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Oakland's 4 biggest employers are spending $10M on joint effort to combat crime
SF Gate ^ | March 29, 2024 | By Madilynne Medina

Posted on 03/30/2024 4:32:47 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

Four of Oakland’s biggest employers are funding a $10 million security plan for the downtown area amid growing crime concerns.

Blue Shield of California, The Clorox Company, Kaiser Permanente and PG&E, all headquartered in Oakland, announced Thursday in a joint news release that they're working together on the program. It includes an increased security presence downtown, safety training for employees and subsidized transportation and escorts for workers walking in the area.

In the district that includes downtown Oakland, violent crime increased by 49% between 2022 and 2023, according to statistics from the Oakland Police Department. Robberies and aggravated assaults also went up, with 53% and 43% increases between 2022 and 2023, respectively. The cost of the program, which will start rolling out in March, will be divided by the companies and is backed by Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and the newly appointed police chief, Floyd Mitchell.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: crime; democrats; oakland; shithole
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1 posted on 03/30/2024 4:32:47 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

They might as well announce that they’re all raising prices, because this is doomed to fail.


2 posted on 03/30/2024 4:37:45 AM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The details...

https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/news/press-release-archive/top-oakland-business-leaders-collaborate-on-10-million-plan-to-add-safety-measures-in-downtown-oakland

SNORT.


3 posted on 03/30/2024 4:37:49 AM PDT by mewzilla (Never give up; never surrender!)
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To: logi_cal869

Depends on how you define failure.

I guarantee you that Deep State has a far different definition.


4 posted on 03/30/2024 4:38:34 AM PDT by mewzilla (Never give up; never surrender!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Throw money at it. That’ll work. If people aren’t willing to change their hearts and minds, nothing will change.


5 posted on 03/30/2024 4:46:45 AM PDT by stuckinloozeeana
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

When the police and courts won’t do their jobs...


6 posted on 03/30/2024 4:48:51 AM PDT by null and void (There’s only one thing that’s for sure. Everyone on all sides a conflict will be happy to lie to you)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

How pathetic. Nothing but a feel-good, useless gesture. Training employees? You’ve got to be kidding me. How about throwing criminals in jail with long sentences?

You cannot fix the cultural rot. Here is what is required:

Step 1. Oust all Democrats from public office.


7 posted on 03/30/2024 4:49:06 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (“When exposing a crime is treated like a crime, you are being ruled by criminals” – Edward Snowden)
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To: mewzilla

True on both counts.


8 posted on 03/30/2024 4:51:16 AM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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To: logi_cal869

They’re shoveling sh!t against the tide. Newsom and the government will fight them tooth and nail.


9 posted on 03/30/2024 4:53:12 AM PDT by Spok
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Hire security. Braking news.


10 posted on 03/30/2024 4:54:48 AM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: Libloather

Train and arm all employees...


11 posted on 03/30/2024 4:56:35 AM PDT by null and void (There’s only one thing that’s for sure. Everyone on all sides a conflict will be happy to lie to you)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The establishment gives us more crime so we will demand more police power, but the new police power is not used against the criminals.


12 posted on 03/30/2024 5:13:51 AM PDT by UnwashedPeasant (The pandemic we suffer from is not COVID. It is Marxist Democrat Leftism.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Better to spend the money on leaving.

It’s very unlikely they will be able to fix anything. Probably a DIE effort anyway.


13 posted on 03/30/2024 5:17:05 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

“It includes an increased security presence downtown, safety training for employees and subsidized transportation and escorts for workers walking in the area.“

But keep voting demonrat.


14 posted on 03/30/2024 5:22:17 AM PDT by TalBlack (I We have a Christian duty and a patriotic duty. God help us.)
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To: UnwashedPeasant
The establishment gives us more crime so we will demand more police power, but the new police power is not used against the criminals.

Bingo.

15 posted on 03/30/2024 5:31:25 AM PDT by null and void (There’s only one thing that’s for sure. Everyone on all sides a conflict will be happy to lie to you)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I have the perfect solution...PUT CRIMINALS AWAY! now how do I collect the $10mil?


16 posted on 03/30/2024 5:33:36 AM PDT by Qwapisking ("IF the Second goes first the First goes second" L.Star )
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Meanwhile, there are still too many Black criminals and Oakland is still in California


17 posted on 03/30/2024 5:35:16 AM PDT by bert ( (KE. NP. +12) Hamascide is required in totality)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

but, but, but....libs say there isn’t a crime problem.


18 posted on 03/30/2024 5:37:21 AM PDT by ealgeone
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Bring back the death penalty with no years of decades worth of appeal.

Especially these days with video footage available. And social media where the perps brag about it. When there is n o room for doubt, the penalty should be quick and decisive.


19 posted on 03/30/2024 5:45:20 AM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus…)
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To: bert

Meanwhile, there are still too many Black criminals and Oakland is still in California

and big companies use blacks to sell their products ,D’oh


20 posted on 03/30/2024 5:49:26 AM PDT by butlerweave
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