That's because they can. If city leaders don't care no one else will, only those of us that keep reporting these encampments. They've gotten out of control and that's because a lot of city leaders feel sorry for them and don't want to rock the boat, but that's what needs to happen. One group of people should not be exempt from the laws just because.
This is a dangerous place for the homeless and the traffic. They stand on the road, leave their bikes on the curb, so drivers have to swerve to avoid them. It's especially bad during commute hours and weekends. Someone is going to get hurt!
That is a dangerous place for them to be and for drivers also. I hate for something to happen, but that's probably what it's going to take before the city steps up and does something. So far they keep allowing it. There are some places that encampments should not be allowed and this is one of them. This place needs to be closed permanently to encampments.
The City of Oakland Public Works Department has received this issue. It is registered as service request #602396. Please check back for status updates, or contact us directly at 510-615-5566.
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