Barbara Lee seeks Oakland mayor

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Progressive icon Barbara Lee wants to be mayor of an Oakland marked by crime and homelessness

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Barbara Lee , a progressive icon and Black female trailblazer, is widely considered the front-runner in the April 15 election.

Lee is walking a careful line in how she addresses public safety in an Oakland that has become less permissive and more strident about punishing wrongdoers.

Her leading opponent is Loren Taylor , 47 , a former Oakland City Council member who supports using drones and surveillance cameras to fight crime.

But Carl Chan , a Chinatown community leader and recall leader, said he believes either Taylor or Lee will focus on the budget, public safety and economic revitalization. He hopes they will work together no matter who wins. “No one can fix our problems immediately,” he said. “We'll be very happy if we can stop the bleeding.”.

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