Oakland gun violence prompts community leaders to ask for outside help, state of emergency

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By Annie Sciacca – East Bay Times, 8/11/21

“District 6 Councilmember Loren Taylor joined Chan at the news conference to support the community ‘in their call for greater safety and a greater response to their needs.’ Taylor said he hears from constituents who tell him the long response time to 911 calls is ‘unacceptable.’

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