About Price And Associates
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Attorney Pamela Y. Price founded Price And Associates in June 1991 with a vision to establish a minority- and woman-owned litigation Firm in Oakland, California. In the 20 years since its inception, the Firm has evolved into a premier civil rights practice with a wealth of experience in federal court litigation.
For more information, visit our website at www.pypesq.com.
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December 30, 2011 
The James Brown Party is Back!! 9:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m. at
The Village Shops
and Galleries
10330 San Pablo Ave.
El Cerrito No Host Bar
and Refreshments
$15.00 Donation to the
Civil Rights Division of
Price And Associates
to RSVP:
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January 26, 2012
Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights
of the
San Francisco Bay Area
25th Annual
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Awards Luncheon
SAVE THE DATE!
www.lccr.com/mlk2012
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- Martin Luther King, Jr.
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This month's issue focuses on foster care in our community. As an obstinate and impetuous 13-year-old "revolutionary," I got a good taste of Ohio's foster care system (and its juvenile justice system)!! While my own family could only cry and pray, three angels stepped in and refused to allow me to destroy my life.
Had it not been for Alice Aaron, Amy Jenkins and Lorena O'Donnell, who knows where I would be. They decided to use an imperfect system to save a child. This month we honor those who have accepted that same challenge in our community - to use an imperfect system to save a child. They may not be able to do it all, or even as much as they like, but for foster kids, a little bit of love goes a long way!! This Christmas, remember to give love to those who need it the most - reach out your hand to let foster children know that there is love in the world for them too!!
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Advocating for Foster Children
The holiday season asks us to slow down for a moment in time, to reflect on the year past and what is important in life: family, friends, good health. We recognize that at the end of our busy professional days, we seek respite and comfort with our loved ones. In Alameda County, as throughout the nation, foster children face the challenge of establishing loving connections and the comfort that comes with stability. This holiday season we highlight those who work to give youngsters in foster care a foundation for health and success in the long term.
Alameda County Superior Court Judge Trina Thompson has served the needs of foster children for years. Born and raised in the Bay Area, a graduate of UC Berkeley Boalt School of Law, Judge Thompson's private practice included handling cases involving juvenile dependency in adoptions and guardianship. In 2001, she was appointed a Juvenile Court Commissioner, hearing juvenile delinquency and dependency matters. The following year, she was elected to the Alameda County Superior Court, the first African-American woman judge ever elected in Alameda County. In 2010, she was appointed Presiding Judge of the Juvenile Court, addressing the issues of juveniles, both those in need of safety and those who find themselves on the wrong side of the law.
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Judge Thompson has consistently reached out to and worked in the community to address the needs of foster children. She has chaired the Alameda County Educational Task Force, whose purpose was to ensure the education of state-raised children. She recognizes that it is a continuum of services, from the Court through County Social Services through organizations in the community, which supports foster children as they establish a stable situation in which to create their lives.
President Obama recognized her work this past June, when he appointed Judge Thompson to the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, an independent council in the executive branch which coordinates federal initiatives to care for at-risk juveniles. We applaud Judge Thompson for her instrumental work in, as she says, "providing permanency and stability for our youth through constant and stable" care.
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Free Christmas Dinner and Toy Giveaway
On Christmas Day, a celebration will be held at the Continental Club in Oakland, including a free Christmas Dinner and Toy Giveaway. Sponsored by TrevelA.Events, Pennies for Peace, and others, the event will feature an opportunity for the little ones to get their picture taken with Santa Claus, in addition to receiving Christmas toys. Our friend Trevel Adanandus, besides creating terrific events in the Bay Area throughout the year, co-sponsors this very caring way to make the holidays a little brighter for kids and families in need. We encourage you to visit the Continental Club on Christmas day, and spread the word for those children who might want one more glimpse of Santa, and for those who wish to share in community fellowship on the holiday!
The Continental Club is located at 1658 12th Street in Oakland. For more information, please call 510-355-6578, or email info@trevelevents.com.
2011 Annual CHBA Gala Dinner and Dance
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Susi H. Ferreira, Pamela, and her husband, Vernon Crawley
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Simona Farrise, Nedra Shawler, NBA President Daryl Parks,
Pamela, and Kim Farrise
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Saturday, December 3rd brought the membership of the Charles Houston Bar Association to the Downtown Oakland Marriott, for the Annual CHBA Gala Dinner and Dance. Pamela and her husband Vernon were pleased to again join with friends John and Cheryl Burris in sponsoring the event, and to visit with CHBA members who don't often have the opportunity to catch up during the busy year. The evening featured remarks by Daryl Parks, the President of the National Bar Association, and by Jon Streeter, the President of the State Bar of California. Price And Associates wishes the CHBA many successes in 2012!
 Price And Associates Attorney Jose F. Vergara and his wife
Susi H. Ferreira, with Pamela
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NBA President Daryl Parks speaks at the CHBA Gala
(Thanks to Thomas Broome, Esq. for the photo!)
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Davis v. Prison Health Services and
the Alameda County Sheriff's Department
We are thrilled to announce that last Thursday, December 15, 2011, a jury decided in favor of our client, Freddye Davis, in her retaliation case against the Alameda County Sheriff's Department (Davis v. Prison Health Services and Alameda County Sheriff's Department, United States District Court Case No. C09-02629 SI). The jury found Captain James E. Ayala liable for retaliation against Ms. Davis, and awarded her $528,957.00.
Freddye Davis has lived a life dedicated to the advancement of civil rights and to fairness and equality for all people. From her youth in Birmingham, Alabama marching with Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., to her current tenure as the head of the Hayward branch of the NAACP, Ms. Davis has advocated for the rights of those who have been underserved and underheard. It is for this advocacy that Ms. Davis found herself in Court.
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Freddye Davis
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Ms. Davis worked more than 15 years as a nurse for Prison Health Services (PHS) at the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin where she received consistently positive performance reviews. In 2006, a group of nurses spoke out about the mistreatment they were receiving from a PHS manager. Defendant Ayala threatened to revoke their security clearances in retaliation for their protest, which meant that they would lose their jobs. Ms. Davis spoke out on behalf of the nurses stating that Defendant Ayala could not threaten them, and that proper procedures must be followed. In retaliation, Ms. Davis was harassed and forced out of her job.Outside of her employment, Ms. Davis is a true civil rights icon. In 2006, she was inducted into the Alameda County Women's Hall of Fame for her community service work. That same year, she was honored by the California State Legislature as the 18th Assembly District's "Woman of the Year." She is known for her selfless assistance to others and her willingness to work hard to make California a better place to live. Her advocacy on behalf of her fellow nurses was another example of her courage and tenacious defense of the constitutional rights of all citizens. Ms. Davis credits Dr. King for teaching her the importance of the Constitution for all people.
Ms. Davis and the jury spoke truth to power. Pamela was pleased to work with our Associate Terina M. Williams and co-counsel on the case, Attorneys Fania Davis of Oakland and Darryl Parker of Bellevue, Washington.
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First Place for Youth
First Place for Youth is oriented to help foster youth "make a successful transition to self-sufficiency and adulthood." Located in downtown Oakland, the 13-year-old organization focuses first on assisting youth who are aged out of foster care with stable housing. One of the helpful features of the program is that support is provided in a graduated way - for instance, a young person will receive a full month's rent for the first month, and then that amount will be decreased over time, to help the individual learn self-sufficiency. Education and health services are also important parts of the support provided. To learn more, please visit www.firstplaceforyouth.org.
Bay Area Youth Connection
Hayward's Bay Area Youth Connection strives to make the foster youth they serve key partners in the organization's work. From developing policies to choosing activities, the youngsters are included in the decision making process. Nerissa James-Lopez is a young lady who benefitted from the support she found at Bay Area Youth Connection. She enthusiastically credits the organization for "striving to help make each youngster's life a little better," giving the youth "a deeper connection" that makes them each genuinely feel that they can improve their lives.
Nerissa is a true success story, and has gone on to assist those in need in her own work. As a Navigator for the Alameda County District Attorney's Office Victim & Witness Assistance Division, she helps victims of crimes navigate the justice system by connecting them with the support and services they need. For more information, please visit www.baycyouth.org.
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 Price And Associates
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