fedupoaklandresident's Blog

The Mayor of Oakland is indeed violating the ordinance in question that was also put in place to help cut down the number of yard sale signs, subdivision signs, etc. As a resident who was present when this ordinance was passed, to date none of the signs that violate this ordinance have ever been removed nor has the violator been informed to remove their signs once an event is over. The city of Oakland code enforcer has removed signs that are related to "non-profit organizations" benefits who have had verbal permission to place said signs have had their signs removed and thrown in the trash without being returned to the organization listed. Yet, the city's own "non-profit organizations" are allowed to post their signs without hesitation. The city also "selects" individuals that it employs to "harass" if they support any other candidate other than the current Mayor. In 1994, when Mayor Mullins first ran for office, he along with other candidates spread vicious, malicious and false statements in regards to other residents running for office. In 2005, with the resignation of two veteran firefighters the Mayor and current aldermen refused to address any concerns that was addressed in resignation letters nor did any of them publically thank these dedicated residents for their years of service to Oakland. Mayor Mullins allows the police department to "turn the other way" when his own children are violating the law and by allowing a resident who is known not to have a driver's license drive for several years. As a resident who was present during a city hall meeting when the Mayor brought up for discussion an ordinance to keep Mentally Retarded - Mentally Handicapped citizens from obtaining a home within the city limits of Oakland because "residents were complaining", he thought it over after he was told he would be reported to the federal government for discrimination. Let it be known that the city of Oakland states that it is "an equal opportunity housing city". This means that anyone can rent or buy a house in Oakland. If the city of Oakland had proceeded with passing any ordinance to reflect discrimination against anyone who is mentally retarded or mentally handicapped they would be in violation of the federal law which protects anyone who is a member of the American With Disabilities Act. The Mayor of Oakland was trying to "select which" people would live in Oakland.  As a resident of Oakland who has for over 13 years complained constantly over the speeding in my residental neighborhood to date the Chief of Police and his officers have refused to set up any radar to stop it. But if you live in the Oaklands subdivision where two of the aldermen live, police write tickets constantly. The Hyundai police cars that were purchased in 2007 were to be assigned to neighborhood patrol. To date, there has not been one in my neighborhood. These cars are being seen on Highway 64 writing tickets and patroling. That is misleading the residents of Oakland. As a resident of Oakland for almost 20 years, I have seen the Mayor benefiting from "bullying" his employees that support other candidates. The Mayor has seen going door to door in his city vehicle campaining and putting signs in many of the residents yards. The Mayor has also used city employees to assist him during his campains (which will be caught on video or camera). Mayor Mullins lied to the Wal-Mart Corporation when he stated Oakland had a full-time fire department. Which to date it doesn't. Of course, the residents have voted on how to fund a full-time department since 2000. But it took Wal-Mart coming for it to actually happen. The police department budget is approximately $1 million dollars a year. The annual budget for the all "volunteer" fire department is less than $250,000. The Mayor has refused to have a full-time fire department during the last 16 years because he says that it isn't creating a "profit" for the city. This is the real reason. Yes, it is another election year. A year that all of the promises that have been made in the past become REALITY. A year that a new Mayor and new aldermen be voted in to make it happen. It is a year that the law be enforced on the children of the Mayor. It is a year that those who are knowingly be allowed to drive on our streets be made to stay off of the road. It is also a year that the city board and zoning committee be in compliance with the state laws as they haven't been for several years. It is a year that all neighborhoods start being treated "equally", not only by enforcing the speed limits but providing a safe park for all to enjoy in each neighborhood. It is time to quit spending money on Cypress Park (over $80,000 was spent prior to the grant) when there isn't any room for parking. Who can attend games when the parking lot is not big enough for more than 30 cars? It is time for changes. It is time for all of the city departments be cleaned out of corruption, favortism and dishonesty. Good bye Mayor Mullins.