<![CDATA[Clean Oakland - Gene's Blog]]>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:34:14 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[Hazzard  goes to the appeals court]]>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 22:08:11 GMThttps://www.cleanoakland.com/genes-blog/hazzard-goes-to-the-appeals-court ]]><![CDATA[DOES CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT KEVIN JENKINS DESERVE SUPPORT FOR RE-ELECTION ON NOVENBER 3, 2026 ???   HONESTY vs CORRUPTION]]>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 02:20:23 GMThttps://www.cleanoakland.com/genes-blog/does-city-council-president-kevin-jenkins-deserve-support-for-re-election-on-novenber-3-2026-honesty-corruption
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]]><![CDATA[HERE’S WHY JULIUS ROBINSON DESERVESYOUR VOTE[X] FOR MAYOR ON NOVEMBER 3, 2026!]]>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 01:52:10 GMThttps://www.cleanoakland.com/genes-blog/heres-why-julius-robinson-deservesyour-votex-for-mayor-on-november-3-2026​VOTE  [X]   ROBINSON FOR MAYOR
​Julius Robinson Professional background Robinson has a substantial banking, economic-development and community-investment background. He is currently identified as President and CEO of Greenview Consulting, where his work involves:

(1) Community development finance Community Reinvestment Act compliance
(2) Fair lending Economic inclusion
(3) Philanthropy Small-business development Supplier diversity
(4) Organizational development
(5) ESG [ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE strategies His professional biography states that he has more than 47 years of banking experience and previously held senior executive positions, including Head of
Corporate Social Responsibility for the Americas at MUFG Union Bank and U.S. Bank.
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That is significant for Oakland because his professional background is much more heavily concentrated in economic development and financial/community investment than in elected office. His Oakland connection- Robinson has a longstanding Bay Area/Oakland connection. A Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation filing from his time at MUFG Union Bank

identifies him as Head of Corporate Responsibility and lists the bank’s Oakland office at 1221 Broadway, Oakland.
His civic involvement has also included Oakland-oriented  organizations and initiatives. His professional biography
identifies board and community work involving organizations including: Museum of the African Diaspora ; Students Rising  Above ; Operation HOPE ; Oakland Education Fund; Western Regional Minority Supplier Development Council ; Bay Area workforce initiatives His work therefore has a considerable  community-development and institutional-investment component.

Education
Robinson holds a B.A. in International Relations and Diplomacy with a minor in Economics from United States International University. He also completed: Pacific Coast Banking School at the University of Washington Executive education at Boston College’s Carroll School of Management That educational background is consistent with his career emphasis on finance, economics, government/community relations and economic development.

One of the more notable aspects of Robinson’s background is the breadth of his nonprofit and civic involvement.

For example, the San Francisco Jazz organization lists him as a member of its Board of Trustees and describes his extensive involvement with community organizations, including Students Rising

Above, the Museum of the African Diaspora, Operation HOPE and the Western Regional Minority Supplier Diversity Council.

Operation HOPE has likewise described Robinson as a longtime banking professional with extensive experience in community-development lending and investment, as well as philanthropic and educational initiatives.

What does Robinson appear to stand for?
HIS publicly documented professional record strongly emphasizes:
[A] Economic development His career has focused heavily on directing capital and institutional resources toward communities that have historically received less investment.
[B] Small business Supplier diversity and small-business development have been significant components of his professional work .
[C[ Economic opportunity His current consulting work specifically describes its mission around inclusive economic growth and economic opportunity.
[D] Community investment His career with MUFG[Mitsubishi Financial Group, Inc. Union Bank included responsibility for CRA compliance, community investment and philanthropic resources.Oakland’s problem: IS not merely a public-safety problem, but also has a leadership, institutional and community-cohesion problem as well.

NOVEMBER 3, 2026
VOTE  [X]  JULIUS ROBINSON FOR OAKLAND’S MAYOR

Gene Hazzard
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HERE’S WHY TOM STEYER DESERVES OUR ENDORSEMENT!
HE’S ALWAYS BEEN ON THE SIDE OF PUBLIC ; NOT PROFIT MOTIVE!    June 2, 2026 TOM STEYER FOR GOVERNOR!

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