California A.G. Rob Bonta held the third in a series of roundtable discussions around the state on the issue of gun violence. He met with community leaders and stakeholders from the Bay Area and Central Coast.
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Mayor Sheng Thao appears to have landed on a counter-attack that could re-establish her control of the crime narrative and offer a thesis for why the city's violence problem isn't letting up.
EDITOR’S NOTE: An earlier version of this story misstated the reason for the press conference that was disrupted by protesters. (Feb. 21, 2022) (KRON)– A press conference was held Wednesday to announce the awarding of a $3.5 million public safety grant to the City of Oakland. Protesters were also present, shouting “Recall Thao” during the […]