Oakland infested with crime

(Wall St. Journal): OAKLAND, Calif. -- "This city, already hard hit by the economic downturn, is being plagued by a spate of restaurant holdups that further threaten the city's economy -- and have led Mayor Ron Dellums to call in the Guardian Angels.

• Since April, armed gunmen have stormed as many as 17 Oakland restaurants, robbing patrons, employees and cash registers. The robberies have brought new criticism to Mr. Dellums, the former U.S. congressman who nearly two years ago swept into office promising to make Oakland "a world-class city." He has since been under fire for a rising crime rate and charges of poor management.

The heists threaten to mar Oakland's efforts to attract shoppers and diners while dispelling a reputation as a high crime area....

• The crimes have alarmed Bay Area residents because customers have been robbed at gunpoint, with some being herded into restaurants' back rooms to be frisked for cash."...

(With Ron Dellums in charge, there is absolutely no chance Oakland will become a 'world class city.') sm via Lucianne.com

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