. >> i'm heather johnson. i'm with department of human resources. >> could you speak into the mike, please? >> sure. i'm heather johnson, department of human resources client services division. i'm happy to answer any questions or get more information if you need it. so just running through the timeline that is was provided t you. assuming some -- assuming the job announcement is approved shortly, this week or early next, we could get the job posted immediately. we would want today or in the not-so-distant future, if we want to meet the timeline of mid march, to approve the timeline and decide on what steps to take as far as recruiting. the next thing to do is, like i said, post the job announcement. we can also decide where to post externally and if there is any other outreach that we would like to do. as far as your own networks, might want to reach out to people that would being interested in the position. i'm happy to help with ideas for moving that forward. through the start of the new year, i can review

heather holmes has that message from a vigil yesterday in oakland. >> reporter: wanda johnson, the new year brings old and painful wounds. >> we know there's a lot of hurt in this place. >> reporter: it was here at the fruitvale bart station in 2009 when her son, oscar grant, was killed. he was detained after reports of a fight on a train. he was unarmed when he was shot in the back by a police officer on the platform. his death spurred protests and riots in oakland and put johnson in the spotlight she never asked for. >> sometimes you live with that same pain you come with. we want to try to help to kill the hurting heart. >> reporter: she is now an advocate for at-risk youth leading the oscar grant foundation. it's a nonprofit she started that protects teenagers by offering scholarships and other opportunities. >> we are trying to build our youth. we want to build better communities. investing in our youth is how we get better communities. >> reporter: the basketball team travels across the country competing in tournaments inspiring teenagers to stay in school and stay out of trouble

heather holmes with more about the vigil in oakland. >> reporter: for wanda johnson, the new year bringsp old and painful wounds. >> we know there is a lot of hurt in this place. >> reporter: it was here at the fruitvale bart station in 2009 one her son, oscar grant, was killed. he was detained after reports of a fight on the train. he was unarmed when he was shot in the bat by a bart police officer. his death spurred protests and riots in oakland and put johnson in a spotlight she never asked for. >> sometimes you live with that pain that you come with. we want to try to help to kill the hurting heart. she is now an advocate for at- risk youth leading the oscar grant foundation. it's a nonprofit she started that supports teenagers by offering scholarships and other opportunities. >> we are trying to build our youth. we want to build better communities. investing in our youth is how we get better communities. >> reporter: the group's basketball team travels across the country competing in tournaments and inspiring teenagers to stay in school and out of trouble. that is one part of johnso