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OAKLAND, Calif. — The red-tipped bullet pierces skin and melts into it, Javier Velasquez Lopez explains. The green-tipped bullet penetrates armored vests. And the hollow-tipped bullet expands as it tears

A few years ago, Oakland won national acclaim for slashing gun-related crimes. Then the covid-19 pandemic tore through poor neighborhoods, and the murder of George Floyd fueled distrust in police. With guns readily available, violent crime has once again skyrocketed, leaving the community struggling to contain it.

Oaklanders, many of whom take pride in the ethnic diversity of their city, are upset about the rise in violent crime. A broad cross-section of residents say they no longer feel safe.

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Oakland, CA, residents demanded city officials act on crime, with one resident saying they are the “victims of a failed progressive utopia.”

Democratic-run cities always think it sounds good when a liberal prosecutor comes along and talks about ending “mass incarceration” and “criminal justice reform.” Then they get met with the reality of what that looks like in practice.

Dozens of community leaders rallied outside Oakland City Hall on Tuesday, urging city officials not to slash the budget of the city's Department of Violence Prevention.

A frustrated and angry crowd of more than 500 people turned out on Tuesday night for a community meeting on crime and violence in Oakland.