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Originally Posted by XXtwindad
I don't know how you qualify this. Is it a feeling or an opinion backed up by actual incidents and/or statistics? I'm asking out of genuine curiosity.
I, too, live in Oakland. I live blocks away from Oakland High School. Not Beverley Hills, but not the grittiest section of Oakland, either. I leave my car open at night (at least I did until someone had a party in my car and left it reeking like beer for weeks). Nothing to steal and never had any issues. I've never felt unsafe. Granted, just like the author of the quoted post, I'm a big white guy.
My partner, who is very concerned about crime, has had her car broken into several times. She's also scared off a potential burglar in the wee hours of the morning. She lives in the more affluent hills of Oakland.
We live in both real violence (mass shootings) and manufactured violence (social media and "Next Door.") It seems like every election hinges on the concerns of "public safety" (often as it pertains to suburban white women).
At a certain point, "public safety" seems to be illusory.
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Oakland High Alumn here! Like most urban cities there are pockets of desired parts and undesired parts. It's also all about your tolerance level. Oakland is definitely a cool place to live and has plenty to offer still.... disappointed the sports franchises are going or have gone down the poop and the homelessness issue seems unsolvable. I also hear the schools aren't well supported these days.