The friends and family of Oakland legendary politicians Ron Dellumns held a public Memorial and concert for the fallen legend.
The concert, that was free to the public, took place at Jack London Square under sunny and warm skies on Sunday, September 9 and included a wide variety of musical acts showing the diversity of Oakland.
Afterwards, individuals retreated to a Memorial function at Scotts Bar and Grill for a remembrance celebrations. Numerous local, State, and Federal politicians attended, including Nancy Pelosi and Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom.
It was former Oakland Mayor Jean Quan that informed us that Ron Dellumns and recently deceased John McCain often worked on bi-partisan bills that benefited the Oakland community. The most notable achievement being the world famous Chabot Space and Science Center located in the Oakland Hills.