Drummond: Deep East Oakland rising
By Tammerlin DrummondOakland Tribune Columnist
Posted: 01/25/2011 08:00:14 PM PST
Updated: 01/25/2011 08:07:23 PM PST
You won’t find many people venturing past 70th Avenue in Oakland toward San Leandro unless (1) they live there (2) they’re looking for prostitutes and/or drugs, or (3) they’re headed to the airport or an event at the Coliseum complex.
Online travel sites warn out-of-town visitors to “avoid the dangerous area between 70th and 100th Avenues.”
As one might imagine, that doesn’t do a lot for a community’s self-esteem.
The fact is, the immature, unconscious young people with guns who commit most of the appalling crimes represent a very small minority of the residents who live in Deep East. Many more people are vested in the community despite its challenges.
As a result of their dogged — often frustrating — efforts over the years, Deep East is undergoing a slow but steady transformation. This despite a struggling economy.
See the full article from “San Jose Mercury News”
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