I have had to change the paths I use to walk my dog because of all the homeless tents and trash and smells. . . It is such a shame to use the beautiful lake in this destructive way. . . Is this really the City's best solution to homelessness?

Every time a new tent appears or a new ticket is opened here about the the homeless encampments and trash encroaching on beautiful Lake Merritt I print it out and write a note and mail it to the Mayor to do something about it and develop a plan for keeping the lake area clean and for taking care of the homeless somewhere else. She just recently launched her reelection campaign, so if enough of us keep contacting her maybe something will be officially implemented and the lake won't become the next homeless destination after SF.

Mayor Libby Schaaf
1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza
3rd Floor
Oakland, CA 94612

Happy anniversary to the tent city under 12th st. Seems like it's a permanent thing we're gonna have to get used to.