npub1st…vd6wl on Nostr: #BlackMastodon #BlackTwitter #Abolition npub13vyft…mlczv The problem in Oakland ...

#BlackMastodon #BlackTwitter #Abolition npub13vyftx2wglj740zpshq9rzv5gaa3djhkqw74ecry4mk7n3vt8htqwmlczv (npub13vy…lczv) The problem in Oakland highlights the difficulty of working with the police who don't really have any interests in helping communities reduce crime. It's not in their financial benefit. Also, because of the way municipal government works when money is tight or re-election time comes around, the cuts will be made against the most vulnerable every time because they don't have political power. These systems are not built to accept reform. 2/2