Vandals Target Oakland Mayor’s Home Over Defunding Police
Thanks to SF Gate and KRON4 for letting us know about the vandalism on Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf’s home earlier this week.
“Blood on your hands”, “Wake up Libby” and “Defund OPD” are some of the defacements seen at the vandalized home of Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf around 2am on Tuesday, July 21st. It was also reported that the vandals set off fireworks in the street and launched projectiles at the Mayor’s house.
The Mayor released a statement condemning the “attack,” saying it “does not advance democracy.”
The vandalism came just a few hours before the mayor voted “no” on diverting $11 million police funds, because the city had already redirected over $14 million from the Oakland Police Department back in June.
The home of Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf vandalized over night. Fireworks also set off in street. @kron4news pic.twitter.com/sh8IebCEod
— Chuck Clifford (@chuckclifford) July 21, 2020
NEW: Office of Mayor Schaaf releases statement after her home was vandalized around 2 this morning https://t.co/RMNcIqM4l9
— KRON4 News (@kron4news) July 21, 2020
Statement from Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf’s office regarding the vandalism at her home. @kron4news pic.twitter.com/3bYGNiDkpm
— Chuck Clifford (@chuckclifford) July 21, 2020
On Tuesday, vandals spray painted graffiti across Mayor Libby Schaaf’s garage calling for the defunding of Oakland police.
An investigation into the incident is now underway but Oakland police are saying little else, @DanKermanSF reports https://t.co/skRm2y1M7F
— KRON4 News (@kron4news) July 23, 2020
