Finally, an Oakland political leader has mustered the courage to stand up to Oakland Police Chief Anthony Batts and call him out in the press. Instead of begging Batts not to leave, as other city leaders have been doing, longtime Oakland City Councilwoman Jane Brunner said in today’s Trib that she believes Batts “needs to want be here.” Brunner also noted that Batts has failed to express his concerns with the city council or help find solutions.
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