Thanks to Richard for sending me this story by Chip Johnson, about the continuing saga of the downward spiral of Oalkand under the pathetic leadership of Mayor Ron Dellums. Johnson says, “What has become apparent to political insiders, and citizens who’ve followed the folly at City Hall from one catastrophe to the next, is that our mayor – either alone or buttressed by his wife – does not possess the skills to adequately perform his duties.”
So many ways to take this story:
- So much for legislative experience turning into executive skill and organizational savvy
- Disturbing trend: Philadelphia, Detroit, Oakland
- Another reason not to invest in Oakland
- Will Oakland be the next Northern California city after Vallejo to default?
- Maybe Willie Brown could fix Oakland instead of running for Governor of California