In addition to the contentious recall against Thao, which is ramping up ahead of the November election, Oakland voters will decide whether to oust their county's top prosecutor, District Attorney Pamela Price. The city has also faced a staggering budget deficit and an exodus of businesses.
For the city, I can't think of a tougher time. The recent run of bad news has revived some of the most pernicious stereotypes about Oakland, which so often finds itself in the shadow of its glitzier neighbor across the bay.
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