With only days left for Oakland's mayoral election, candidates Barbara Lee and Loren Taylor are urging voters to participate amid serious city crises. Lee emphasizes young voters' engagement while Taylor highlights the urgency of addressing Oakland's desperate issues, including political corruption and budget deficits affecting public services. Analysts note the challenges the new mayor will face in rejuvenating Oakland's community spirit and addressing the aftermath of lost sports teams and the city's historical challenges, aiming to restore past civic pride and functionality.
This is about our future. Our young people. I'm so proud that young people made sure they could vote in Oakland,
I want to make sure everybody knows about this upcoming election. The stakes for Oakland couldn't be higher. Oakland is at a point of crisis.
There are a lot of people in the Bay Area who would like to see Oakland get back to that level it previously had decades ago.
Whoever walks into this position as mayor has a lot to deal with. It's going to be an uphill battle.
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