Oakland city leaders are united against the Trump administration's proposal to potentially send the National Guard amid crime concerns. Mayor Barbara Lee questions the motives behind the focus on cities with Black mayors, calling it fear-mongering. Councilmember Rowena Brown argues that such narratives distort truths about Black communities to justify overreach and oppressive policing. Meanwhile, Oakland leaders emphasize a significant reduction in violent crime, with statistics showing a 29% decrease in violent crime over the first six months of 2025, highlighting a transformation rather than a crisis in the city.
Oakland does not back down. We are fighters here in Oakland. And we believe in protecting our city. Protecting our democracy! - Pastor L.J. Jennings.
These are the cities that happen to be led by Black mayors. What is this about? His motives are fear-mongering and diversionary. - Mayor Barbara Lee.
This narrative draws from a long, harmful pattern where leaders distort the truth about majority Black communities to justify federal overreach. - Rowena Brown.
Oakland is not in a crisis. We are in a transformation. Oakland's success is all of our responsibility. - Danielle Motley-Lewis.
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