cal83dls79 said:
Big C said:
smh said:
> save for the Squad and people like that.
sooo, tell us the truth, are the high-lighted fraction a net plus or minus on election days.
i've always assumed we're a plus, but..?
Cal PEIS major here. That's a question for the best pollsters.
Good to have the votes of the progressive wing of the Dem party, but how many votes do their positions cost them when all is added up? I don't know, but the general consensus was that "defund the police", even uttered by a powerless minority of Dems, was not helpful.
I don't know the stats are nationwide but anecdotally it seemed like the "defunders" were (at least in my case living in Oakland) in great volume and shouted down any notion that we needed more and better copsโฆโฆsince then, and after the carnage that is now many parts of oakland, that talk has died down and their (the defunders I know) tune has changed.
A friend explores Oakland about once a month. Some recent positive signs:
- a huge drug bazaar / homeless encampment along the freeway that stretched for blocks was cleared out by volunteers
- a park near International / Vietnamese area cleared out a few months back
- Grand Lake area cleaner than we've seen before; could still use basic repairs - graffiti removal, broken concrete, Covid graffiti up high on buildings, etc. But little trash.
The new
Crazy Block Cheesecakes on Lakeshore has amazing BBQ!! They also serve Latkes and Cheesecakes. Owner hands on, positive, a bit loud. We've eaten there twice. The tri tip was great, Mac n cheese too, and the lamb sandwich WAS AMAZING! Brick building, colorful wall paintings. Plethora of cheesecake options. Limited availability of a huge "dino bone"- available on weekends? Google 4.9 / Yelp 4.8.