OAKLAND, Calif. – Some East Bay community leaders oppose the possible deployment of the National Guard in Oakland, as they say they’re concerned that a military presence on city streets could bring problems.
A group called Black Men United held an event on Thursday night which they described as being part of a movement to improve safety and make lasting changes. The East Bay chapter of Live Free, a national nonprofit, put on this gathering.
They had a conversation about what to do if President Donald Trump deploys the California National Guard in Oakland.…