Oakland’s new mayor Barbara Lee fights high crime and tells federal law enforcement to stay away | Nation World

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Last week, Oakland’s new mayor found herself consoling the friends and family of a beloved community college football coach who was shot on campus.

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