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Knowing someone in Oakland that is part of a community considering private patrols, they'd rather not be paying for their own security. That said, Oakland like
by jmspring 13y ago
Knowing someone in Oakland that is part of a community considering private patrols, they'd rather not be paying for their own security. That said, Oakland like many municipalities granted the moon for pensions during the boom times without considering the busts. This, coupled with the pensions of higher ups, is putting a serious hurt on dollars available to boots on the ground.
Yes, people at some point might have griped about "an extra $82" in taxes, but they are way beyond that point now. OPD isn't patrolling the hills, property crimes are rarely followed up on, etc.
Snark all you want, but there are people with families living there that are at their wits end.
- yapcguy 13y agoHave they ever thought about leaving Oakland? I know it's not easy to just move, especially with family and job commitments, but I wonder if the people you know have ever mentioned what the breaking point would be.
- tempestn 13y agoIf they can solve their problem for less than $1 per day, they're probably a ways from the pack-up-and-move point. (Of course the effectiveness of this private security remains to be seen.)
- krakensden 13y agoIf you're rich, sure, but if you're poor, where do you go? To somewhere else just as bad and less convenient? America's affordable housing policy is high crime and shit schools. There's nowhere to move to.