Sam Davis
@samdavis510.bsky.social
Now leaving the Oakland Board of Education... we'll see what's next for me!
At the Mayor’s holiday party, she was interviewed by W Kamau Bell. The Mayor has been everywhere this year, I swear every time I go to an event she’s there too, and she said in her remarks that she has gotten flak for that, like she’s out there partying.
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December 20, 2025 at 4:36 PM
At the Mayor’s holiday party, she was interviewed by W Kamau Bell. The Mayor has been everywhere this year, I swear every time I go to an event she’s there too, and she said in her remarks that she has gotten flak for that, like she’s out there partying.
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Reposted by Sam Davis
Epstein flight logs: "Donald Trump, Marla, Tiffany, nanny."
December 19, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Epstein flight logs: "Donald Trump, Marla, Tiffany, nanny."
Reposted by Sam Davis
I was so honored to speak with @josemedinajr89.bsky.social. His message is so powerful. "If a child says, parquear, instead of saying, No se dice asi (That's not how you say it!), I can say look what you did! You combined parking and estacionar! Shut up, linguistic prowess!" Listen:
PODCAST: How one bilingual educator’s childhood trauma fuels his fight for inclusion
In the bilingual education world, José Medina is a superstar. A former teacher turned principal turned researcher, he spreads his message of respecting students' languages on social media and in schoo...
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December 20, 2025 at 12:07 AM
I was so honored to speak with @josemedinajr89.bsky.social. His message is so powerful. "If a child says, parquear, instead of saying, No se dice asi (That's not how you say it!), I can say look what you did! You combined parking and estacionar! Shut up, linguistic prowess!" Listen:
Reposted by Sam Davis
"Introducing 14-year-old Doe to Donald J. Trump, Epstein elbowed Trump playfully asking him, referring to Doe, "This is a good one, right?" Trump smiled and nodded in agreement. They both chuckled..."
December 20, 2025 at 12:25 AM
"Introducing 14-year-old Doe to Donald J. Trump, Epstein elbowed Trump playfully asking him, referring to Doe, "This is a good one, right?" Trump smiled and nodded in agreement. They both chuckled..."
Congratulations Jennifer Caban, the administrator of the Children's Initiative Fund, on a very illuminating and well-organized meeting of the new Children's Initiative Commission!
The other new commissioners and I were drinking from the firehouse as…
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The other new commissioners and I were drinking from the firehouse as…
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December 19, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Congratulations Jennifer Caban, the administrator of the Children's Initiative Fund, on a very illuminating and well-organized meeting of the new Children's Initiative Commission!
The other new commissioners and I were drinking from the firehouse as…
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The other new commissioners and I were drinking from the firehouse as…
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Congrats to Barbara Lafitte-Oluwole honoree of Faith in Action East Bay’s holiday event!! She has done so much for this town, so grateful to see homicides to decline by about 50% over two years thanks in part to Oakland Ceasefire.
December 10, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Congrats to Barbara Lafitte-Oluwole honoree of Faith in Action East Bay’s holiday event!! She has done so much for this town, so grateful to see homicides to decline by about 50% over two years thanks in part to Oakland Ceasefire.
Another year and what a year it's been! Please join me in making a donation to Noheli's family to help them this Xmas season.
www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-to...
Her three kids plus her granddaughter Celeste applied for green cards, but just got the heartwrenching news that all applications from…
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www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-to...
Her three kids plus her granddaughter Celeste applied for green cards, but just got the heartwrenching news that all applications from…
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Donate to Help us to reunite Noheli with her children!, organized by Sam Davis
#FamiliesBelongTogether
Thanks to our support, Noheli Sandoval-Laya finally… Sam Davis needs your support for Help us to reunite Noheli with her children!
www.gofundme.com
December 7, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Another year and what a year it's been! Please join me in making a donation to Noheli's family to help them this Xmas season.
www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-to...
Her three kids plus her granddaughter Celeste applied for green cards, but just got the heartwrenching news that all applications from…
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www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-to...
Her three kids plus her granddaughter Celeste applied for green cards, but just got the heartwrenching news that all applications from…
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With Sen Scott Wiener who is on a campaign for Congress, and Director Patrice Berry who is on a campaign to keep OUSD out of receivership, at OUSD parent and Assermbly Appropriations Chair Buffy Wicks’s warm and welcoming holiday party
December 7, 2025 at 8:15 PM
With Sen Scott Wiener who is on a campaign for Congress, and Director Patrice Berry who is on a campaign to keep OUSD out of receivership, at OUSD parent and Assermbly Appropriations Chair Buffy Wicks’s warm and welcoming holiday party
Congresswoman Lateefah Simon’s holiday party was a blast!!
December 6, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Congresswoman Lateefah Simon’s holiday party was a blast!!
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond is running for Governor! With Dr Kimberly Mayfield (not running)
December 6, 2025 at 4:42 AM
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond is running for Governor! With Dr Kimberly Mayfield (not running)
Interesting panel organized by the Oakland Literacy Coalition next Tuesday Dec 9 at 3 pm on Making Literacy Data Matter - check it out! h/t Sanam Jorjani
December 2, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Interesting panel organized by the Oakland Literacy Coalition next Tuesday Dec 9 at 3 pm on Making Literacy Data Matter - check it out! h/t Sanam Jorjani
On KQED TV Friday, November 28 at 7:30 PM (repeated at 1:40 am), watch the documentary “Rooted in Oakland: A Community School Takes Shape” about the flourishing of Fremont High School!
I got to see it at the Linked Learning conference …
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I got to see it at the Linked Learning conference …
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November 26, 2025 at 1:01 AM
On KQED TV Friday, November 28 at 7:30 PM (repeated at 1:40 am), watch the documentary “Rooted in Oakland: A Community School Takes Shape” about the flourishing of Fremont High School!
I got to see it at the Linked Learning conference …
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I got to see it at the Linked Learning conference …
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Well, I’ve had nothing to do with OUSD for a few months now, but over the past 24 h I’ve gotten a few messages saying that folks miss how I showed up to Board meetings.
Apparently there was a meeting last night and something passed but nobody knows what it said, even though it’s directing…
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Apparently there was a meeting last night and something passed but nobody knows what it said, even though it’s directing…
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November 20, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Well, I’ve had nothing to do with OUSD for a few months now, but over the past 24 h I’ve gotten a few messages saying that folks miss how I showed up to Board meetings.
Apparently there was a meeting last night and something passed but nobody knows what it said, even though it’s directing…
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Apparently there was a meeting last night and something passed but nobody knows what it said, even though it’s directing…
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Thanks Mayor Lee for appointing a full slate (including me) to the Measure AA Children’s Initiative Commission.
While I had some quibbles with the measure when it was on the ballot, it’s an exciting opportunity to work with First Five to ensure the implementation serves our students.
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While I had some quibbles with the measure when it was on the ballot, it’s an exciting opportunity to work with First Five to ensure the implementation serves our students.
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October 7, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Thanks Mayor Lee for appointing a full slate (including me) to the Measure AA Children’s Initiative Commission.
While I had some quibbles with the measure when it was on the ballot, it’s an exciting opportunity to work with First Five to ensure the implementation serves our students.
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While I had some quibbles with the measure when it was on the ballot, it’s an exciting opportunity to work with First Five to ensure the implementation serves our students.
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I very much appreciate that Rachel Latta is continuing in my tradition of holding in depth community engagement on the OUSD budget, which few other directors are doing… even if I may not agree with her 100% on her votes in the spring for the alt budget.
Tues at 5:30, Santa Fe School, 915 54th St.
Tues at 5:30, Santa Fe School, 915 54th St.
September 22, 2025 at 3:28 AM
I very much appreciate that Rachel Latta is continuing in my tradition of holding in depth community engagement on the OUSD budget, which few other directors are doing… even if I may not agree with her 100% on her votes in the spring for the alt budget.
Tues at 5:30, Santa Fe School, 915 54th St.
Tues at 5:30, Santa Fe School, 915 54th St.
Candidate forum video for Calif State Superintendent featuring all the Democratic candidates who were able to attend!
Moderated by Erin Aubry Kaplan and hosted by the Calif Dem Party Children’s Caucus last Sat 9/13.
youtube.com/watch?v=NyFL...
Moderated by Erin Aubry Kaplan and hosted by the Calif Dem Party Children’s Caucus last Sat 9/13.
youtube.com/watch?v=NyFL...
Statewide Forum with the 2026 Candidates for California State Superintendent of Public Instruction
YouTube video by CDP Children's Caucus
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September 20, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Candidate forum video for Calif State Superintendent featuring all the Democratic candidates who were able to attend!
Moderated by Erin Aubry Kaplan and hosted by the Calif Dem Party Children’s Caucus last Sat 9/13.
youtube.com/watch?v=NyFL...
Moderated by Erin Aubry Kaplan and hosted by the Calif Dem Party Children’s Caucus last Sat 9/13.
youtube.com/watch?v=NyFL...
Richard Barrera For State Superintendent and Tony Thurmond for Gov! At the SF Masonic Foundation, thanks Kelly Yun for the invite!
September 20, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Richard Barrera For State Superintendent and Tony Thurmond for Gov! At the SF Masonic Foundation, thanks Kelly Yun for the invite!
At this moment, the community needed the stunning Mujeres Unidas y Activas gala organized by Yael Falicov & staff last Sat celebrating 35 years of fighting for Latine immigrant women.
Keynote speaker Isabel Allende told her story, at 83 years old brimming with energy fed by the crowd.
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Keynote speaker Isabel Allende told her story, at 83 years old brimming with energy fed by the crowd.
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September 17, 2025 at 4:59 AM
At this moment, the community needed the stunning Mujeres Unidas y Activas gala organized by Yael Falicov & staff last Sat celebrating 35 years of fighting for Latine immigrant women.
Keynote speaker Isabel Allende told her story, at 83 years old brimming with energy fed by the crowd.
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Keynote speaker Isabel Allende told her story, at 83 years old brimming with energy fed by the crowd.
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Tremendous congrats to Pastor Jim Hopkins on his retirement! The party in his honor was epic, especially moving for me to be with our Faith in Action East Bay community.
Mayor Lee read a recent commentary of his that she keeps on her desk about what would an Oakland truly at peace look like.
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Mayor Lee read a recent commentary of his that she keeps on her desk about what would an Oakland truly at peace look like.
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September 13, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Tremendous congrats to Pastor Jim Hopkins on his retirement! The party in his honor was epic, especially moving for me to be with our Faith in Action East Bay community.
Mayor Lee read a recent commentary of his that she keeps on her desk about what would an Oakland truly at peace look like.
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Mayor Lee read a recent commentary of his that she keeps on her desk about what would an Oakland truly at peace look like.
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Good analysis from @michaelharriot.bsky.social as always, with data. Sad coincidence that the percent of political violence by right wing / white supremacists is exactly the same as the percent of 2024 popular vote for Trump—49.8%
www.contrabandcamp.com/p/are-leftis...
www.contrabandcamp.com/p/are-leftis...
September 13, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Good analysis from @michaelharriot.bsky.social as always, with data. Sad coincidence that the percent of political violence by right wing / white supremacists is exactly the same as the percent of 2024 popular vote for Trump—49.8%
www.contrabandcamp.com/p/are-leftis...
www.contrabandcamp.com/p/are-leftis...
Tomorrow! State Superintendent candidate forum— Register for the zoom at tinyurl.com/CaDemCCSSPI - note you can choose “Please help me…” if you are not yet ready to commit to joining the Children's Caucus… though once you see how great it is, you’ll be back!!
youtube.com/shorts/0EN3C...
youtube.com/shorts/0EN3C...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: A Forum with the Candidates for State Superintendent of Public Instruction. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeti...
Please join the Children’s Caucus of the California Democratic Party for a forum with with the candidates for State Superintendent of Public Instruction
tinyurl.com
September 12, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Tomorrow! State Superintendent candidate forum— Register for the zoom at tinyurl.com/CaDemCCSSPI - note you can choose “Please help me…” if you are not yet ready to commit to joining the Children's Caucus… though once you see how great it is, you’ll be back!!
youtube.com/shorts/0EN3C...
youtube.com/shorts/0EN3C...
Michael Tubbs for Lt Gov! Fundraiser in DTO w Mayor Barbara Lee, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon and OUSD Director Patrice Berry
September 7, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Michael Tubbs for Lt Gov! Fundraiser in DTO w Mayor Barbara Lee, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon and OUSD Director Patrice Berry
White House Lists Smithsonian Exhibits It Finds Objectionable www.nytimes.com/2025/08/21/a...
White House Lists Smithsonian Exhibits It Finds Objectionable
www.nytimes.com
August 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM
White House Lists Smithsonian Exhibits It Finds Objectionable www.nytimes.com/2025/08/21/a...
This week - Weds 8/20 @ 7:30 pm on Zoom - the California Democratic Party’s Children’s Caucus will meet up to discuss policy and strategy to defend the rights of children against the current MAGA onslaught.
Register at: www.tinyurl.com/CademCCAug
Register at: www.tinyurl.com/CademCCAug
August 20, 2025 at 3:44 AM
This week - Weds 8/20 @ 7:30 pm on Zoom - the California Democratic Party’s Children’s Caucus will meet up to discuss policy and strategy to defend the rights of children against the current MAGA onslaught.
Register at: www.tinyurl.com/CademCCAug
Register at: www.tinyurl.com/CademCCAug
Save the date - Candidate forum for State Superintendent of Public Instruction (SSPI, currently Tony Thurmond but he is running for Gov!).
Sat., Sept. 13 at 9:00 am on Zoom, hosted by the Children's Caucus of the California Democratic Party - register at tinyurl.com/CademCCSSPI for the link.
Sat., Sept. 13 at 9:00 am on Zoom, hosted by the Children's Caucus of the California Democratic Party - register at tinyurl.com/CademCCSSPI for the link.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: A Forum with the Candidates for State Superintendent of Public Instruction. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeti...
Please join the Children’s Caucus of the California Democratic Party for a forum with with the candidates for State Superintendent of Public Instruction
tinyurl.com
August 18, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Save the date - Candidate forum for State Superintendent of Public Instruction (SSPI, currently Tony Thurmond but he is running for Gov!).
Sat., Sept. 13 at 9:00 am on Zoom, hosted by the Children's Caucus of the California Democratic Party - register at tinyurl.com/CademCCSSPI for the link.
Sat., Sept. 13 at 9:00 am on Zoom, hosted by the Children's Caucus of the California Democratic Party - register at tinyurl.com/CademCCSSPI for the link.