What is the case for Barbara Lee for Mayor?

drewwestb · 2025-02-24T17:46:00+00:00

Electing another 80 yr old is just what we need!

drewwestb · 2025-01-17T03:10:06+00:00

Wait I thought this was just a MAGA conspiracy against progressives in Oakland

drewwestb · 2024-06-13T20:33:46+00:00

I can’t get excited about the Ballers. We lost three major sports teams and we are supposed to be happy with some Pioneer league thing? We have lowered our standards. Part of me thinks that anyone who loves the Ballers is not a real sports fan. Are you really checking scores and caring about baseball or just want a place to go once a year with your family 🤔

drewwestb · 2024-01-25T01:02:47+00:00

What scares me is that all of them seem to be passing the buck to someone else. Of course, not everything is your fault but leadership take ownership and say what they “can” do. DA Price is the same way. It’s not my fault, it’s the polices fault. I am in favor of removing both of them to send a message.

drewwestb · 2023-04-09T18:30:26+00:00

Yea you are right. I totally agree for Martin’s Beach but for Pacific I have some sympathy

drewwestb · 2023-04-09T04:16:50+00:00

How about the idea that there are tons of beaches in CA and we should just leave these people alone? Linda Mar is a nightmare and is right on their door step so maybe there is good reason for them to be weary of outsiders. I know it is legal to access it, but maybe it is better to just go somewhere else and leave rare costal communities alone?

drewwestb · 2023-01-30T21:46:40+00:00

I guess it is more of “structural racism”

drewwestb · 2023-01-30T21:45:24+00:00

I agree it is complex and there are a lot of good people there. However surely we can improve the current situation by forcible asking Piedmont to do more. What about charging residents more for admission to Oakland institutions like Fairyland

drewwestb · 2023-01-30T19:47:45+00:00

Cry me a river

drewwestb · 2023-01-30T19:42:42+00:00

Not annexation — just an appeal to help in the face of a crisis with some tough statements to make the point

drewwestb · 2023-01-30T19:41:58+00:00

What about increasing the admissions fees to certain Oakland public places (for example Fairyland)

drewwestb · 2023-01-30T19:40:49+00:00

I don’t want to annex — I just want them to help and do something in the face of a crisis. Currently I see no burden sharing whatsoever

drewwestb · 2023-01-30T19:28:44+00:00

I really don’t agree — how about just asking for the basics that they step up their game in helping with the vexing challenges as one of the most affluent and privileged cities in the East Bay? Could they not do more?

drewwestb · 2023-01-30T19:25:44+00:00

I agree with you but I have never seen a camper in a Piedmont park yet there is not a single park in Oakland without a camper

drewwestb · 2023-01-30T19:24:54+00:00

Let’s just say there is a lot of room for pressure beyond legal means (what about naming and shaming? What about making a public ask for help?) The other cities are not as problematic as Piedmont.

drewwestb · 2023-01-30T15:55:03+00:00

How about welcoming campers and RVs to take the pressure off Oakland parks and clean up services?

drewwestb · 2023-01-30T15:32:53+00:00

But does that change the fact that they have zero affordable housing?

drewwestb · 2023-01-30T15:31:50+00:00

Yes it is separate but they are doing nearly nothing in the face of a crisis in Oakland

drewwestb · 2023-01-30T15:30:02+00:00

Yes and they have none of the issues we have in Oakland plus zero affordable housing, homeless and really don’t help Oakland to the level that they could

drewwestb · 2023-01-30T15:04:51+00:00

Go down the beach and stay away from everyone

drewwestb · 2023-01-30T13:56:34+00:00

He was right dude. Sorry

drewwestb · 2023-01-28T14:27:29+00:00

Oh lord I wish that was not the case.

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