Oakland leaders point to a $250,000 investment in Black Cultural Zone, a nonprofit group with “35 ‘safety ambassadors’ to bolster foot traffic on sidewalks and offer resources to those in need.”Oakland city leaders bragged that their latest crime-fighting efforts have led to a decline in crime in the Hegenberger corridor near the airport.
Reid and others reserved special praise for Black Cultural Zone, the nonprofit that staffs nearly three dozen community ambassadors to boost the general feeling of safety among East Oakland residents and businesses. Greg Hodge, a longtime community leader who heads the nonprofit, said the added bustle on the sidewalks may sometimes be enough to ward off robberies.
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