Voters who rode the crime in Oakland, California elected former Democrat, U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee, the city’s next mayor.
Auckland held a special election on Tuesday. Former mayor Shen Tao (D) was called back by her members over the rise in the city’s crime rate, causing many businesses to flee the area.
“I’ve never spoken,” “Refund the police.” ”
The FBI raided Thao’s home in June, and she was later charged in January with bribery, conspiracy, postal and wire fraud fees.
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price (D) has also been recalled.
The successful recall effort appeared to indicate that Auckland residents had a good enough soft-on crime approach to progressive politicians.
Neighbor founder Seneca Scott, along with Auckland, said the recall “indicating the false ‘progress’ movement is officially dead.
However, last week, Oakland residents voted to replace Thao with Lee, a Democratic candidate who previously expressed support for police refunds, opposed to the recall efforts.
In June 2020, Lee said Politics After the city drew funds from police, she “was really proud that Minneapolis had decided unanimously.” But Lee insisted on her Not once Supported the refund campaign.
“I’ve never said, ‘Refund the police,'” she said. Kron-TV January. “I wasn’t there. There were some people, but it wasn’t. It’s okay. I wasn’t. I said that the only thing that’s doing the right thing for police reform is progressive. And trust me, I was there about police accountability and police reform.
Lee’s challenger, former city councillor Lauren Taylor (D), supported stricter police measures and won the first lead in the mayoral election. However, Lee eventually secured an a 5 points Ranked election victory.
Despite her previous comments showing her support for fundraising from law enforcement, Lee ran on the public safety platform in a special election.
she “First 100 daysThe plan said she will deal with the city’s homelessness crisis and “collect leaders and representatives from police stations in all business corridors to coordinate and improve public safety strategies.”
She also said she would appoint a task force “to modernize the Auckland Charter and strengthen government accountability.”
Scott said “Thao 2.0And her success in elections wasAbsurd name recognition. “He expressed doubt about her maintaining her campaign promises.
“I don’t have the confidence that ‘progressive’ actually continues through. They will continue to be covered as usual and pass a destructive anti-commerce policy,” Scott writes. post x.
Lee It is listed “This morning, Lauren Taylor called me to acknowledge the race. I strongly believe in respecting the Democratic voting process and vote, but I will continue to count until Tuesday, but the results make it clear that the people of Auckland have selected me as your next mayor. Thank you, Oakland!”
“I accept your choices with deep responsibility, humility and love,” she continued. “Auckland is a deeply divided city and I have answered a call to unite our community so that I can represent all voters.
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