Why 200 Oakland Businesses Are STRIKING for Public Safety

The situation in Oakland has reached a boiling point, compelling more than 200 local businesses to take a stand against growing crime rates. These businesses are planning to go on strike for better public safety, a movement backed by former president of the Chinatown Business Association, Carl Chad. Popular eateries like Le Cheval, a Vietnamese-French fusion restaurant that has been a community staple for nearly 40 years, are leading the charge by shutting their doors. This isn't just about lost revenue or dwindling street traffic; this is about rampant break-ins that are crippling businesses, instigated by offenders who seem to be operating in a consequence-free zone. Meanwhile, elected officials are missing deadlines for state grants targeted at fighting organized retail theft, because clearly, getting their act together is too much to ask. Whether it's Elon Musk pledging funds to oust a San Francisco supervisor or restaurant owners collectively crying out for help, it's evident that the laissez-faire approach to crime isn't winning any favors. What's even more baffling is the advice from certain officials telling citizens not to leave their belongings in their cars as if that alone will miraculously cure the rising crime. Some cities like Dallas are buckling down on this issue, but in Oakland, it seems like they're throwing in the towel before the match even starts. So, dear small business owners and law-abiding citizens, it looks like you're on your own for now. Strap in, because this is the Wild West, except no one told you to bring a gun to a knife fight. #OaklandBusinessStrike #PublicSafetyFail #ToneDeafOfficials 𝗚𝗢 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗨𝗠 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘+ 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗦 🌟 https://ReasonableTV.com/ 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗦 00:00 - Oakland Businesses Prepare for Strike 01:08 - Iconic Restaurant Closes Its Doors 03:27 - Criminal Activity on the Rise 04:08 - Elon Musk's Stance on SF Supervisor Dean Preston 06:12 - Struggling Restaurants Consider Shutting Down 08:11 - Missed State Grant for Oakland's Public Safety 10:16 - Car Break-ins and Signs 12:38 - Leadership Differences: Dallas vs Oakland 15:40 - High Risk for Businesses 21:09 - Police Proximity and Ongoing Issues 🛍️ 𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗖𝗛 - https://Store.ReasonableTV.com/ 💬 𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 our 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 Discord Community! Share stories, chat with fellow enthusiasts, and stay in the loop:   / discord   👍🏼 𝗦𝗠𝗔𝗦𝗛 that 𝗟𝗜𝗞𝗘 button & 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘 for daily videos that dive into the latest news!    / newsforreasonablepeople   𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗬 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗘𝗗: 🔗 Rumble - https://Rumble.com/c/NewsForReasonabl... 🔗 Facebook -   / newsforreasonablepeople   🔗 iTunes - https://Apple.co/2MkFziJ 🔗 Spotify - https://Spoti.fi/2Dh8EoL