“I’ve Been Pregnant Out Here” If San Francisco doesn’t want the National Guard, send the troops into Oakland. I spent the past week on the ground in this failing city. By some estimates, there are now dozens of children (babies) living in crime- and drug-infested encampments. The current plan is not working.
Who Cares for the Homeless Animals? Independent journalists Susan D. Reynolds and Kevin Dahlgren have been sounding the alarm about pets being abused in homeless encampments across America. In West Oakland, I personally counted more than 20 cats and dogs running wild near tents or caged in inhumane conditions. Some drug addicts living in permanent support housing are also allegedly running puppy mills in their rooms to support fentanyl habits. Where is the enforcement and accountability? No sign of advocacy groups or city workers trying to save these animals. How come?
“Be Careful Out Here” East Oakland, CA remains a disaster. Due to high crime in the neighborhood, the Wendy’s has to operate with bars on the windows. A few blocks away, homeless encampments and shanty towns continue to thrive. This is now Mayor-elect Barbara Lee’s city.
Oodles of Graffiti Doodles Oakland’s new Mayor Barbara Lee is being sworn in today. She’s inheriting a $270 million budget deficit and a public safety crisis. Look what’s happening to the U.S. Postal Service in downtown. Car prowlers and graffiti vandals own the streets.
We are on the ground in Oakland, CA and some neighborhoods are an absolute disaster. A sense of lawlessness overwhelms the streets. But Seneca Scott is leading a movement that could help bring in a new mayor and turn around this failing city. Imagine dealing with the worst homeless crisis in the Bay area, crime spiraling out of control, and a public school system in shambles. This is a daily reality for Oakland, California. Certain neighborhoods are packed with visible poverty and overrun by a culture of lawlessness. Gun violence and robberies recently forced the beloved In-N-Out Burger to close its only restaurant in Oakland. The Defund the Police Movement fueled by far-left activists has led to a shortage of officers. Read More ›
