The worsening crime in Oakland brought people out to a town hall meeting with Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price on Saturday afternoon.
At the meeting, one neighbor told Price,"I work at night, and the crime has escalated to the point where no one feels safe."
Julian Heard lives in the area and owns a bar near Lake Merritt. He said it's hard to do business when customers are scared to come and spend money.He said Price has so far failed to hold criminals accountable. But Price supporters like Dianne Campbell said it's wrong to blame the D.A.'s progressive policies for the rising crime.
Price had promised voters she would not try minors as adults and remove charging enhancements, which lengthen jail time.Oakland police reported that while homicide is down slightly this year compared to last year, robbery is up by 28 percent and burglary skyrocketed by 44 percent.
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