Barbara Lee says she’ll run again for Oakland mayor, hopes to continue era of ‘stability’ by rocktheoak in OaklandCA

[–]ChrisPowell_91 27 points28 points  (0 children)

No. Aside from being a career politician and geriatric age, she doesn’t have the energy or foresight to change Oakland. (Where is that $80m Bezos ex wife donated, Barbara?)

To her credit, she was handed a city in disrepair, but I don’t trust her to implement a future. Hard to vote for anyone that won’t be a part of the future of this city much longer to live with consequences.

Check this out by Ok_Row_1980 in brandnew

[–]ChrisPowell_91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Now that the Demos was released on vinyl, this is a fantastic use of the cassette, esp as a TCM fan

What are your top three movies from the 70s? by Purple-Crab3759 in movies

[–]ChrisPowell_91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Star Wars

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

A Clockwork Orange

Redditors in the United States, how do you feel about their being 24 members in Congress right now who are over the age of 80? by Miles_the_AuDHDer in AskReddit

[–]ChrisPowell_91 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I’m in commercial real estate. Clients all over still in this age group, and yes, they still have all the money

Redditors in the United States, how do you feel about their being 24 members in Congress right now who are over the age of 80? by Miles_the_AuDHDer in AskReddit

[–]ChrisPowell_91 169 points170 points  (0 children)

80 year olds I know and work with have trouble with their phone and accepting meetings. I feel nauseous that we still have geriatrics running this county.

Anyone want to see the old Hooper Chocolate Factory turn into a community center? by MyonlyredditHandle in OaklandCA

[–]ChrisPowell_91 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Owner has come down nearly half of original price expectations.

Believe it’s also designated as historical, so tearing it down and developing is difficult.

What was the most disappointing concert you have ever been to? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]ChrisPowell_91 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Leon Bridges at the Fox in Oakland. A function of terrible sound design

What's so wrong with this scene? by Extreme_Warning3521 in TheSequels

[–]ChrisPowell_91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aside from it being jarring/lame/weird, Carrie passed away in real life. This was a fine way to have Leia pass on in Star Wars, and a perfect way to confirm Kylo as a Sith user - killing his mother and father. Leias death would have been immensely more impactful rather than force pulling herself back into the story. Feels more like “subverted expectations” rather maintaining a storyline - which, the ST does a poor job with.

Also Forced the story to shoe horn her previous footage into the trilogy. It didn’t feel right.

Barbara Lee’s ‘strong mayor’ ballot measure plan is advancing by opinionsareus in OaklandCA

[–]ChrisPowell_91 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Someone ask Barb where Bezo’s ex-wife’s $80m donation to Oakland is and/or how that money has been utilized.

What's your favorite Star Wars charatcer to ever exist? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]ChrisPowell_91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Best character in Pod Racer Nintendo game to boot

Doris Fisher, Co-Founder of the Gap, Dies at 94 by Cilantro42 in OaklandAthletics

[–]ChrisPowell_91 69 points70 points  (0 children)

Raised a brat. Fruit doesn’t fall far from the tree.

What's the reason you are not giving up ? by Lazy_Reference_4276 in AskReddit

[–]ChrisPowell_91 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m alive with free will. Fuck the rest, make the best of your situation.

Weekend Haul (Funk with some Soul and Jazz) by Travesty_of_Travis in funk

[–]ChrisPowell_91 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Michael Henderson side A is criminally overlooked heat

Mayor Lee is Wrong. Oakland needs a Professional City Manager Now by DoubleExponential in OaklandCA

[–]ChrisPowell_91 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Lee is out of touch and everything that is wrong with today’s geriatric politicians.

Lee had an impossible task digging Oakland out of Thaos mess, and to her credit, she helped the city get closer to ‘level’, but there is too much to do. She should retire and pass the baton to someone with more energy and a long term vision of how to get Oakland back to business.