Frustration over crime fuel the effort to recall Alameda County D.A. Pamela Price and now a group has launched a campaign to remove Mayor Sheng Thao. Da Lin reports. (1-5-24)
Recall Oakland Mayor and DA Price now! Get rid of rank choice voting too this will stop incompetent and inexperienced people from being in these positions. Too many lives and businesses are being lost because of these two that are currently in office.
The problem is impractical Activists own the current crop of Politicians all over the city, State, and Country. The current crop of Politicians need to be voted out. And remove the Activists from control of the Politicians. I've met a lot of these Activists; they are naive, and have no practical experience. Many of them like the attention and power...but have no idea how to get things done in an effective manner. Normal people go to work and take care of their families, and don't have time for all this political stuff But it is now time for normal people to re-assert themselves and get out and vote out these Activists and current crop of Activists.
Bravo brother, you nailed it. Jennifer Freidenbach, heading the Coalition on Homelessness, has been at it for over 30 years, and look at the improvements she and her group have wrought on the area. These activists are parasites, taking public grant money claiming they have solutions. They don't, like you say they want the attention, people praise them for their 'righteousness', and they don't have to get a real job. Leeches.
Officials from OPD and EWD knew of the grant application shortly after the state announced the opportunity and that police leaders said early on they would handle the application. OPD had been aware of the grant since April. Public records show that an EWD staffer flagged the grant for OPD and offered to help the department with the application. Police officials replied that they had it covered. The mayor's office took responsibility for it, but this is on OPD.
James Taylor. Do you Even live in the city of Oakland??, as some very longtime residents in this piece have declared. Its not Rocket Science to see, the numerous BLUNDERS that have a direct correlation to the Mayor's office. The citizens cannot afford the next election cycle by letting this slide, period. I won't even list all the events and shameful mistakes, but many posting here have already very eloquently done so. Judge Brenda Harbin Forte is Absolutely Correct in her assertions and I hope that her efforts are Fully supported by longtime residents as well as the newer demographic of voters who voted "kindness " over "experience ", and the small businesses as well as the big box stores that have suffered greatly from loss of supplies and inventory, and break-ins with impunity, in broad daylight. To the fearful public who are frequently targeted by strong arm thefts,(seeing the 80 y.o. ice cream vendor robbed in the middle of the day brought tears to my eyes),and traumatized to even come out of their homes.The State of Emergency, if declared, would have pointed to obvious incompetence and vendetta based decisions, but to this moment, was Never done. The previously mentioned businesses have had to double and triple their prices to make up their extreme losses to the already struggling paying customers (10.25-10.75 %) of local taxes,for goods and services, that they get Zero returns on. Calling the 911 in an emergency, then,put on hold for indefinite lengths of time.I do apologize to All who have been hurt or suffered, while just trying to make a living and take care of your families. Voters in the City of Oakland : It is MANDATORY that you amend the City Charter that deploys a "Strong Mayor Initiative ", how ironic it is called that. Also a need to Abolish the system of Rank Choice voting, Now.
I have lived in Oakland for all 51 years of my life and never feared for my safety but this mayor has made me finally move out of Oakland permanently within the last couple of months. She is the worst I have ever seen. Please recall her and get her out of office. Get better people in our city council and our DA's office to save our city. She doesn't care about Oakland.
Good for you. l moved out 44 years ago. Perhaps lots of Oaikland residents will, by unintended consequences, be better off by electing officials who are 100% garbage because they will have all have been finally motivated to move away as you did.
Is Mayor Sheng Thao the judge and DA who let the Criminals out? Let’s be reasonable and logical. It is very unfair to use Mayor Thao as a scapegoat for the Crimes in Oakland.
*Re: Inspirational Disparity* James Taylor has a level of *"comfort"* among lawless societies. Another angry disgruntled soul without a moral high ground. Regards -
The decision of who to vote for is multifaceted, and personality should be one of those facets. Think of Donald Trump and his personality, it has a huge effect. Many proscribe to the no assholes theory in business, why not a City Administration.
For example, some Japanese people in Japan speak English with an American accent. The same can be said for Sanction Ivan from Russia on his TH-cam channel.
We need to get rid of Pamela Price first.
We should also recall London Breed as mayor of San Francisco. The city is now a ghost town!
Recall DA price
Should be recalling Sheng Thao and Pamela Price!!!
Political retaliation hypocrite African Americans.
New Mayor and DA. Judges soft on crime as well.
Recall Oakland Mayor and DA Price now! Get rid of rank choice voting too this will stop incompetent and inexperienced people from being in these positions. Too many lives and businesses are being lost because of these two that are currently in office.
hush up james taylor, it isnt an emotional response. it is a direct response.
Definitely agree poor judgement and incompetence is the problem. I believe Oakland is a city under purposeful sabotage. A recall is appropriate!
Yes!!! Get both of them out pls.
Hey, KPIX isn't afraid to post viewer comments unlike KRON and the Chronicle.
Recall everyone elected between 2020 and 2022
Including all the judges appointed by obama.
Da Lin, with dah truth. And btw, don’t forget certain members of the city council. They drive budget priorities and approve ordinances.
Da is tha man yo
Da Lin may be up for an EMMY Award. He is phenomenal!
How about DA Pamela price.? Why she still in office. 💩💩💩
The problem is impractical Activists own the current crop of Politicians all over the city, State, and Country.
The current crop of Politicians need to be voted out.
And remove the Activists from control of the Politicians.
I've met a lot of these Activists; they are naive, and have no practical experience.
Many of them like the attention and power...but have no idea how to get things done in an effective manner.
Normal people go to work and take care of their families, and don't have time for all this political stuff
But it is now time for normal people to re-assert themselves and get out and vote out these Activists and current crop of Activists.
Who do you wants to elect? Conservative, racist, bigoted Y-T inactivists?
Bravo brother, you nailed it. Jennifer Freidenbach, heading the Coalition on Homelessness, has been at it for over 30 years, and look at the improvements she and her group have wrought on the area. These activists are parasites, taking public grant money claiming they have solutions. They don't, like you say they want the attention, people praise them for their 'righteousness', and they don't have to get a real job. Leeches.
Recall the Police Commission and the DA.
Didnt her administration miss the grant deadline to fight retail crime? That was free money...wtf
Officials from OPD and EWD knew of the grant application shortly after the state announced the opportunity and that police leaders said early on they would handle the application. OPD had been aware of the grant since April. Public records show that an EWD staffer flagged the grant for OPD and offered to help the department with the application. Police officials replied that they had it covered. The mayor's office took responsibility for it, but this is on OPD.
James Taylor. Do you Even live in the city of Oakland??, as some very longtime residents in this piece have declared. Its not Rocket Science to see, the numerous BLUNDERS that have a direct correlation to the Mayor's office. The citizens cannot afford the next election cycle by letting this slide, period. I won't even list all the events and shameful mistakes, but many posting here have already very eloquently done so. Judge Brenda Harbin Forte is Absolutely Correct in her assertions and I hope that her efforts are Fully supported by longtime residents as well as the newer demographic of voters who voted "kindness " over "experience ", and the small businesses as well as the big box stores that have suffered greatly from loss of supplies and inventory, and break-ins with impunity, in broad daylight. To the fearful public who are frequently targeted by strong arm thefts,(seeing the 80 y.o. ice cream vendor robbed in the middle of the day brought tears to my eyes),and traumatized to even come out of their homes.The State of Emergency, if declared, would have pointed to obvious incompetence and vendetta based decisions, but to this moment, was Never done. The previously mentioned businesses have had to double and triple their prices to make up their extreme losses to the already struggling paying customers (10.25-10.75 %) of local taxes,for goods and services, that they get Zero returns on. Calling the 911 in an emergency, then,put on hold for indefinite lengths of time.I do apologize to All who have been hurt or suffered, while just trying to make a living and take care of your families. Voters in the City of Oakland : It is MANDATORY that you amend the City Charter that deploys a "Strong Mayor Initiative ", how ironic it is called that. Also a need to Abolish the system of Rank Choice voting, Now.
Don’t worry these people will vote for another democrat with the same policies in mind.
Let it be an example if she is recalled we should recall Mayor Breed here in San Francisco as well .
Recall her!!
Poor Mayor is a scapegoat for the problems and she has a thankless job
Recall her and get a republican to fix Oakland, you have nothing to loose Oakland
Thats the problem voting for a person because there a nice person
I said this two months ago, the people are going to come after her within the next year…
Why are they interviewing professors like they know anything outside of their secured tenured salary ?
Vote differently..Republicans
heeel naw yall still believe in lizard people. fix the entire party first lol
Recall Gavin newsome n blm n all
Liberal
POS
tone deaf
Rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic....
Good, recall both of them.
My man da lin!
She needs to go as the city of Oakland has sunk deeper to the abyss quickly.
Love it! Rooting for you Oakland. Recall them both, and reclaim your city back.
Hallelujah! Get her out of there ASAP
"She needs more time". What did he say? Who does not see her time needs to be up. When someone can't meet expectations, they need to go.
Why is there NO new police chief? She seems really slow to enforce help. Seems lackadaisical at best!
They have over 25k signatures so not sure what the professor is looking at. Oaklanders are angry AF.
we should recall criminals.
Oakland is a damn dump long before the poor girl even got there it will take a century to clean up the dump 😮
Apparently, the folks in Oakland are too ignorant to comprehend that.
How retaliatory is Brenda Forte?!!!!
I have lived in Oakland for all 51 years of my life and never feared for my safety but this mayor has made me finally move out of Oakland permanently within the last couple of months. She is the worst I have ever seen. Please recall her and get her out of office. Get better people in our city council and our DA's office to save our city. She doesn't care about Oakland.
Good for you. l moved out 44 years ago. Perhaps lots of Oaikland residents will, by unintended consequences, be better off by electing officials who are 100% garbage because they will have all have been finally motivated to move away as you did.
This is what you get with DEI.
Is Mayor Sheng Thao the judge and DA who let the Criminals out? Let’s be reasonable and logical. It is very unfair to use Mayor Thao as a scapegoat for the Crimes in Oakland.
Are there any Republicans left in Oakland to fix this mess?
Oh, like Republicans have done so much better at running governments.
*If you are incapable of being called up for Selective Service... you should have no right to dictate the lives and freedoms of those that can!*
People think the change they want will happen over night. It took a long time to get here. It will take just as long to turn things around.
She just can’t do the job. She has no experience. Oakland has lost a lot of businesses Just not safe
Oakland has the best restaurants in the Bay Area. But it’s so risky. You can always sneak into Brenda’s for an early breakfast, before “they” get up.
I'm sure the next person they vote for will fix everything.
lol
Public safety is NOT a complex issue. If someone breaks the law put their butts in jail. The public will be safer. This ain't rocket science.
Crime has been an problem in Oakland for decades. You can blame CA but other cities manage. Why can't they?
*Re: Inspirational Disparity*
James Taylor has a level of *"comfort"* among lawless societies. Another angry disgruntled soul without a moral high ground.
Regards -
support any recall of anyone who’s in city leadership - make a statement!
How about london breed from sfo her supporter get mad. Its like you cannot critisize her or recall her.
The root of the problem is exactly the group of people who making the recall.
Now. Thao. Ou.
That old Bee thinks recall is going to clean the Oakland streets lol
You shouldn’t vote for a mayor based off of a personality
The decision of who to vote for is multifaceted, and personality should be one of those facets. Think of Donald Trump and his personality, it has a huge effect. Many proscribe to the no assholes theory in business, why not a City Administration.
Results of “fundamental change”.
Sheng thao no experienced for mayor?
Recall London breed also!
"I votd for her cause I liked her personality"
is a great representation of dem0crat votrs lol
Brenda, is a poor judgment and political retaliation against mayor sheng thao. Shame on you Brenda
❤ Lineskis Alameda County Skar
them two is some foul lookin creatures
recall sheng and all that defunded PD and withdrew support
lol…. Biden was just bragging about how crime is down everywhere😂
Vote republican and change our state to red Latinos for Trump 2024
Diversity hires always f things up.
Dinky dao
Biden next.
Democrat Utopia….
ShangTsung is literally sucking the soul out of Oakland
Republicans, time to step up! 🎉🎉🎉
Authoritarianism isn't the answer.
Asian Seniors need Section 8 and SSI checks, sorry
Gotta put them lazy folks to work and stop giving out handouts.
This guy sound crazy and delusional! No one is strong enough to defeat her. My 17 year old is more competent than the mayor and the DA. My guy please!
Whose da baby bastards daddy? You B razn hims to be a criminal 2?
Anarchy now!!! ❤❤❤
2 late! lol
Yay out you fakers
Who voted for Thao? I just want to know.
Who? Democrats, that's who. Lol.
Wasn’t me.
The ranked choice system gamed her victory. Shameful. Destroys democracy.
@@Sheen_BK You're smart. I took one look at at and knew Oakland would be doomed.
Ccp as the mayor is a bad idea
Efforts, do not equal results! Get this corrupt Democrat out of office!
'Corrupt Democrat' is redundant.
Da Lin’s voice is extremely Americanized
Ruckiry, I can tell he's Chinese with my eyes closed.
No shit
And? Is it supposed to supposed to sound like he just arrived in America last week?
For example, some Japanese people in Japan speak English with an American accent. The same can be said for Sanction Ivan from Russia on his TH-cam channel.
She and london breed must go.