Notes from the Resistance
Thief who swiped Oakland mayor’s $75K car was ‘squatting’ in City Hall for days [More]
A source told the Post the thief had been living inside the complex since Friday and managed to stay undetected despite the highly paid ABC Security Services being on site.
“A trusted name,” eh?
Anybody else smell a “symbiotic relationship“?
[Via Michael G]
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee’s vehicle was stolen Monday after someone broke into her office, according to the Oakland Police Officers Association (OPOA). The police union confirmed that someone tampered with the door of Lee’s office and stole the keys to her city-issued vehicle. [More]
How is this not an inside job? The story would be even more amusing if it turned out she had a gun in the car.
[Via Steve T]
Ousted Oakland Mayor Bitterly Clung to Power, Casting Votes After Recall – Sheng Thao cast tie-breaking votes on 2 ordinances, 12 days after her term as mayor officially ended. Thao now faces six federal corruption charges. [More]
Oh, those wacky “gun sense candidates“…
Liquor store worker pulls gun on mob of bicyclists surrounding California store after they attack him [More]
That’s what I’m talkin’ about.
[Via Jess]
Oakland firefighters use Jaws of Life during call, put the tool down — and it’s stolen [More]
Sometimes, correlation does = causation.
[Via Steve T]
Crime-ridden Oakland rocked by another tragedy as father is shot between the eyes by stray bullet that flew into his home as he slept [More]
Another MAIG success story…
Here’s the latest in the Sheng Thao brouhaha.
Brass responded to the mayor’s office’s statement, calling it absolutely untrue and telling KRON4 he received no communication from Thao on Saturday about changing attorneys. [More]
So she’s out there protesting her innocence while her attorney says she’s a liar and wants nothing to do with her…?
Still, when are the feds gonna move and what’s taking them that long?
One would think the daughter of Hmong refugees taken into this country would take the time to appreciate why freedoms recognized here make it different from the tyranny her family fled. [More]
Funny, who doesn’t trust YOU with guns…
FBI raids home connected to Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao day after recall effort qualifies for ballot [More]
Just please reassure me she won’t become another prohibited person in favor of disarming you…
A homeowner in Oakland was arrested after shooting and killing a robbery suspect. The 77-year-old homeowner was arrested on suspicion of murder. He remained behind bars on Tuesday while the district attorney considered whether to file charges. [More]
If he listens to his lawyer and keeps his mouth shut, he ought to be able to claim self-defense, but using a stolen gun doesn’t help and they may at least get him on that– assuming he’s not a “prohibited person” and “eligibile” for more, and that this wasn’t a dispute between associates…
[Via 1Gat]
One neighborhood in East Oakland is so dangerous that construction workers apparently feel unsafe. A construction crew left a residential street unpaved and refused to return because the workers did not feel safe being in the neighborhood. [More]
Something’s systemic, that’s for sure…
A civilization that tolerates this will collapse into savagery.
Brought to you by Democrats.
[Via Michael G]
The sound of bullets pierced the air at what should have been a momentous occasion at Skyline High School’s graduation Thursday evening, sending students and their families running for cover up in Oakland’s hills. [More]
Nope, it’s nothing like this:
Hey, I find that mascot racist!
[Via Steve T]
“For the city to not only fail to protect…small businesses but on top of that give us an invoice for doing the work that they did seems fully irrational… It’s literally the definition of kicking someone when they’re down,” he said. [More]
Would it be out of line to ask him how he votes?
[Via bondmen]
