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Oakland NAACP head calls on city to end 'no-consequences' mindset to crime fighting

By Michael Carroll | Thursday, Aug 3, 2023 @ 9:07am

A letter co-authored by Oakland NAACP president urges elected leaders to pull the city out of a “doom loop” of rising crime, depopulation and economic stagnation by rejecting a “no-consequences” approach to public safety and “defund the police” rhetoric.
Appeals panel says environmental concerns won't derail plans for new A's ballpark plan

By Scott Holland | Monday, Apr 3, 2023 @ 6:46pm

Activists challenged several aspects of impact study hoping to halt massive port redevelopment at Jack London Square