I really like Oakland Report (https://www.oaklandreport.org) and have come to depend on it for their reliable reporting. But they published something really silly yesterday and I just can’t resist a little snark.
CSI Oakland: Illegal fencing thrives at Lake Merritt. Officials don’t care
I’m sure you’ve noticed the tents and tables around Lake Merritt, especially on the weekends, where vendors sell items (food, beverages, clothing, cosmetics, jewelry, electronic devices, etc.). They line up along Lakeshore Avenue, wind through the Pergola area and then down Grand Avenue to Bellevue.
Manufacturing the next OPD crisis: Is Lee secretly trying to keep the NSA?
Why do Oakland tax dollars go to racist organizations?
There’s a part of Oakland government called The Oakland Fund for Children and Youth (OFCY), operating within the Children and Youth Services Division of the Human Services Department. OFCY is the city’s largest grantmaking program, offering millions of dollars annually for programs targeting youth between the ages of 14-21.
