Inside Oakland Breakfast - Minimum Wage

Come to "Inside Oakland Breakfast Forum" and hear from people who affect the policies and progress of the city in which we live and do business.

Topic: Minimum Wage

Speakers for May 2014:


C.J. Hirschfield-Fairyland (Non-Profit Representative)
C.J. joined Children’s Fairyland as executive director in 2002 after a distinguished 25-year career in cable television. But long before that, she visited Fairyland with her daughter, Micah. “I remember thinking Fairyland was unique, and that we are very lucky to have this special place in Oakland,” C.J. says.

Fairyland’s focus on reading readiness is one reason C.J. loves her position. She’s volunteered in community efforts to promote childhood literacy for many years. She served on the Oakland Library Advisory Commission for four years, including two years as chairperson, and for ten years on the board of the Oakland Parents’ Literacy Project, which sponsors family reading nights at low-performing Oakland elementary schools. C.J. also served as two-term chairperson of the board of directors of the California Attractions and Parks Association, which promotes park safety and high professional standards. She currently serves on the mayor’s education cabinet.

C.J. graduated from Stanford University with a degree in communications. She lives in Oakland and loves the fact that she can walk to work.

​Michael LeBlanc (Oakland Restaurant/Food Business)
Michael LeBlanc Founder/Principal of Pican possesses a creative, entrepreneurial spirit that has guided him through prosperous business ventures throughout his life. 
Michael's latest endeavor, "Pican" captures his vision of sharing the African-America, Southern cultural experience through food, beverage, art and music-the tastes, scents, sights, sounds, textures of the South-a dream this New Orleans native has carried with him for decades.

City of Oakland Councilmember
Also, City of Oakland Staff will be on hand to answers questions! 

Join us as we discuss this very important and relevant subject.