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On Sun, 28 Jan 2024 10:45:57 -0500, John Smyth
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smythlejon2@hotmail.com> wrote:
Why would any sane person choose to live in a shithole state like
California?
'Oakland's largest employer reportedly tells workers to eat lunch
inside'
<https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4213425/posts> ><https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/oakland-largest-employer-tells-workers-eat-lunch-18633598.php>
'Oakland's largest employer has reportedly told workers that due to
safety concerns in the city, taking breaks indoors is recommended.
Kaiser Permanente, which was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in
Oakland, has recommended employees "stay in their buildings for lunch
and work, in response to street robberies of workers who went out to
grab something to eat."
The memo also reportedly advised employees to avoid in-person meetings,
if possible, and only recommended the Claremont Hotel in the Berkeley
Hills for out-of-town guests.
Kaiser's news was met with consternation by local businesses, which are >already struggling with lower foot traffic and crime. "I don't think you
want to discourage people from walking around and kind of give in to the
bad elements that are running around," one 19th and Franklin cafe owner
told KTVU. "I think quite the opposite: I think that if there are more
people on the streets, there will be less incidences."
According to the Oakland Police Department’s crime statistics, violent
crime, which it defines as homicide, aggravated assault, rape or
robbery, went up 23% from 2022 to 2023. Oakland police took 3,687
reports of robbery last year compared to 2,680 in 2022, and an
astonishing 17,239 reports of burglary. That number has been steadily
rising, from 10,584 in 2021 and 13,994 in 2022. Residential, vehicle and >commercial burglaries are combined to find that number.'
Notice the complete lack of response from the usual suspects
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