Chaos erupts at Oakland news conference as mayor announces new grant 

Her fake I love you was cringe

I remember when Thao chanted "defund the police!" a few years back. You just can't fix stupidity.

I admire her for standing up against the stereoype that all asians are intelligent.

The reason your city has a shortage of policing is because your mayor and Governor cut funding for police.

Damn! Even Oakland's community safety events are dangerous.

Explain to me HOW a huge sum of money is going to reduce crime when prosectors won't prosecute and judges won't sentence them? It seems to me they're all happy that they're getting paid.

My 12 year old niece is smarter than the mayor of Oakland. Did people really vote for her? Crime is rampant, businesses are leaving, and both pro football and baseball are gone. And taxes are up. Again. Oakland is screwed. Wow.

I don’t know what to tell people who aren’t intelligent enough to see that”this is what you voted for” California needs to fall into the ocean and take its politicians along for the ride.

As Asian, I don’t respect Tao as she got her position by stupid ranking choice and she is a terrible mayor!!!

"A little out of control" LOL that's a good one.

The problem is no matter how good the grant is and it's intentions, the corruption will make sure it becomes useless or even harmful.

Isn't Oakland one of the places where crime is so horrible that businesses that have been there forever are closing doors and leaving? It sounds like a total cesspool, which explains this video. Why are they getting money to enhance non-existent safety? Where does that money actually go?

What this city needs is more diversity…..

That Mayor is clueless...

Isn't this the same Mayor that was screaming to defund the police?

Oakland seems like such a nice friendly and safe place

Lmfao. Oakland is a lost cause. Just turn it into a landfill.

This mayor is way in over her head. Recall effort will succeed in November 2024

They ain’t fighting over work boots. That’s for sure.

No wonder the Raiders left !

Oakland has a mayor?

A multi-million dollar grant "with" a non-profit to run some "safety ambassador program"? This sounds like another grift so a couple non-profit CEOs can buy more nice things for themselves. How 'bout you just hire more cops?

Of course “those people” would oppose a public safety grant! They are the ones who end up in jail if more police are on the street!

Funny how a grant to enhance safety ends up in a total riot.

Ambassadors don’t matter when prosecutors grant criminals diplomatic immunity.

How much is KANO getting from this grant? How much does the CEO of Family Bridges make from this grant?

Apparently, mayor Poon Tang, lives in a democracy. I thought we lived in a Constitutional Republic. Oakland, you’re getting what you voted for.

People in Somalia are afraid to go to Oakland.

This woman is so unqualified as a public official it's pathetic. Oakland is dying because of you

I refuse to visit Oakland until things change down there. City has massive problems

RE" shortage of policing" Hmm wonder how that happened

No immigrant should ever hold public office in the United States. Conflict of interest.

Oakland has a mayor? Who knew!

No the entire city is full of Criminals!

_”Things are a little bit out of control now.”_ Understatement Of The Year.

😂😂 they asked for this with their vote. This is nothing, Oakland has always been a pit.

It's all Unicorns and rainbows until SHTF.

Napoleon on leadership: "It's better to be feared than loved." Mayor Thao, take note. "Violence is the language of the inarticulate." -- MLK.

Incompetence in leadership = immeasurable loss and heartache

This is what governing via DEI gets you.

Understatement of the decade, "things are a little out of control right now" 😅

Oakland has exponentially degraded under thao who became mayor through the questionable ranked voting system. She is way, way in over her head. Someone with true leadership and big vision goals desperately needs to take over to save this once great city.

Blue cities seem to be the worst places to live these days.

Shameful corruption and incompetence.

Starts in the home hold your kids accountable as much as they do the mayor Mayb it might be better

That state is stuck on stupid

That come from defund policies. Connect the dots.

Funny how they don’t want to tell you what it’s going for

Shortage of police ? I thought you guys hated police , defund the police was your mantra … or do we all have amnesia ??

Just another example of where diversity in our elected officials and persons of authority is leading to our downfall.

San Francisco needs to apologize for Oakland

I’m completely shocked that black people were violent with one another. Shocked.

Why don't we just secede Oakland to China?

Every bad neighborhood in America has too many basketball players........

Damn the professionally unemployed sure got a lot of free time for protests.

Oakland used to be a nice area. It’s become full of folks whose values and aspirations depart significantly from the foundation. Rising costs are real and effect practically everyone and faith in the value of education and aspiration to becoming productive and independent have been lost in some communities. Become a rapper or RU-vid influencer, not a doctor or teacher. Very different lenses. Some call this progress.

"Things are alittle out of control right now", the understatement of the year.

Oaklands always been soft in crime

A little bit out of control? Out of touch leaders of this doomed city.

Bless his special heart.

That's what's wrong a mayor calling it a democracy.

Now I see why Oakland Crime is outta Control! Corrine....Really a little outta control!??! That's an understatement!!!!!

Look at this bs. And how did she become the mayor🧐

Asian mayor and Asian CEO in charge of all that money, we all know where that money is going.😅😂🤣

IDK who I'd trust less in those 2 groups, thank goodness I don't live in Oakland.

A city sees the consequences of its voting habits. It's happening across the country.

Oakland is lost.

"Things are a little bit our of control," the Family Bridges CEO said. I find this nonsensical. You either control the situation or you don't. It's like saying that someone is "a little bit dead."

What a dumpster fire.

We’re a Republic.

Hey, listen. We totally understand how difficult and crappy things are there and elsewhere. Fairness seems on short supply. Folks getting paid well, for not doing much of anything. Let's face it a few million dollars is laughable for a city of that size. OPD,, Sheriff's Department and the legal system are ALL BROKEN. Not enough constructive action and way too much of "the wrong things for the right reasons". Those who understand the vunerabilities " are playing a "swan song" as they exit left leaving you to "pick up the pieces" of "their" creaton. Come on. Let's keep the pressure on, but still take responsibility for ALL. This mayor is but a sole person with (more than likely a fairly small staff) to help her. Let's roll up our sleeve, hunker down and help out. Every little bit helps!

We are a republic, not a democracy politician should know better

The purpose of a system is what it does

Notice the media will not publicly talk about the protest

$$ not gonna solve what's wrong.

19th ammendment was a mistake for Americans........

I wonder why there is a police shortage? I hear crime is so bad many have moved. Thank you to the peaceful protesters of the summer of 2020 funded by certain politicians.

The mayor said, "There is a shortage of policing". How did that happen?!

Failure to file for Civic necessities is totally Unacceptable.

Oakland is a total sh!tshow.

"This is our democracy..." Is that some kind of strange flex? Because that's more like anarchy.

Oakland has never been "A little out of control" in the last 40 years.

Is something wrong with Mr Scott?

Wow! The mayor was actually mocking the people with her fake "I love you".

*"Public Safety ambassadors."* 🙄 How many other cities tried them for years and failed at providing public safety? Every stupid idea they have had has been tried before and failed before. 😒

The toilet of the u.s with n.y being the urinal

“Things are a teensy weensy bit out of control right now”

I would never ever step 1 foot in SD, That city is the devils place.

The Stallone family is moving out of Calif and into Florida. Like they said you shouldn't need and armed security to go to CVS and buy toothpaste

When the mayor can’t even keep the city running right, how does the mayor expect to convince the A’s to stay?

"Safety Ambassadors" Screw off. My "Safety Ambassador" is on my hip. Mind your own business and we'll both be perfectly safe.

She seems like a high schooler. Oh well Oakland is… Oakland

The mayor is helping her own first. 😂 You deserve the government you keep voting in.

If I were a Mayor, I would send all my Homeless to Oakland. There all there anyway

It's almost like voting in someone based on sex and gender doesn't lead to good leadership. Shocker

Oakland is a total hot mess.

" I love every single one of you. Unless you want to come to my no whites allowed party tonight"

Seems like a lovely place to live.

The Barakacy is real

Mayor Sheng Thao is standing up to protestors and resilient at the new conference. The Mayor is tough minded and self assured - EXCELLENT WORK!