Oakland Considering Filing Bankruptcy (San Jose, Santa Clara: rent, condos, neighborhoods)

[Puddy4LyF]

I am by no means a scholar of Oakland politics yet -- I'm still a newb -- but the one thing I think could really save Oakland is a new A's stadium near downtown. I am from Cleveland and the revitalization the city saw was amazing when Jacob's Field went to a centrally-located downtown spot, they moved the Cavaliers from Richfield (30 min south of Cleveland) right next door to Jacob's Field, and rebuilt the Browns stadium.

In my short time here in the East Bay, when I go to an A's or Warriors game out in East Oakland, I don't know anything around the complex so I don't stop for food, I don't grab a beer after the game, I don't do dinner before or after the game -- it's the best location to make guests pay $15 for parking, but it's the worst in terms of giving back to the community.

I don't know of locations where they could put the new A's park but I think it's definitely something to look at/invest in.

[baybook]

You're not alone. I'm from EOakland and I don't go to or know of many places to stop around the coliseum. Except for maybe the sports by at the Hyatt(?) by the Airport

[Ultrarunner]

Originally Posted by krudmonk

Wow, and the A's want to move? They must be crazy!

Yeah... but the county is also involved with the Stadium...

[18Montclair]

Originally Posted by ArizonaBear

Frankly; looking at this nasty recession (or de facto depression), nothing surprises me anymore

It is past time for the powers to be to grow up and starting cutting services----------especially for illegal aliens.

Otherwise; we may be in a situation similar to 1930's Europe

Oakland's budget is not in its current state because of illegal aliens. Not in the least.

[18Montclair]

Originally Posted by bayarea-girl

It really bothers me that the first place Oakland talks about cutting is the police force.

85% of Oakland's Budget goes to Employee Salaries-of which the Police take by far the biggest chunk.

[18Montclair]

Originally Posted by krudmonk

Wow, and the A's want to move? They must be crazy!

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Totally unrelated issue.

[18Montclair]

Originally Posted by Tallysmom

To be fair I don't think 212 million is just for salaries -- I would bet it's the whole operating budget which would include power and water down to TP and paper towels of many buildings.

Obviously, but looking at it from the perspective of how much that equals out to per officer really causes one to pause.

[krudmonk]

Originally Posted by 18Montclair

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Totally unrelated issue.

Oakland being broke is unrelated to the city allegedly not being viable for a major league franchise?

[18Montclair]

Originally Posted by krudmonk

Oakland being broke is unrelated to the city allegedly not being viable for a major league franchise?

How is the municipal budget related to whether or not the area as a whole can support a franchise?

Are you saying that major league franchises need welfare assistance?

[krudmonk]

Originally Posted by 18Montclair

How is the municipal budget related to whether or not the area as a whole can support a franchise?

1. Public image of the city influences attendance. Why do so many people in the 680 corridor go all the way to Giants games instead of the Coliseum? That's anecdotal evidence, but I've still seen it a bit.

2. Laying off a bunch of cops in an era of much-publicized violence only worsens the city's image. Why would a business be unaffected by its location?

3. They are not in a position to broker a deal (land acquisition, etc.) with much bigger needs weighing overhead.