. >> reporter: edward escobar was one of the organizers of sunday's rally, which included critics of tal, including organizer seneca scott. >> reporter: throughout the rally, chants demanding sheng thao's resignation were repeated. that includes longtime oakland resident , patricia, who was a part of the black panther party and has lived in the town for most of her life. >> i would rather be in west oakland, living on the streets, homeless, with my people, trying to make something for us as a people. >> reporter: that is why she stood side-by-side with others, demanding her mayor speaks up. >> you know, sheng thao has been missing in action , and it's her job and she needs to show up for work. >> reporter: the rally also focused on other aspects of her time in office, including the city budget. sheng thao's lawyer says she will provide a statement at some point this week. >> reporter: we asked mayor thao's attorney for additional comment, but no response. >>> a fashion business we have reported on in the past says crime is forcing them to close up shop. it is an offshoot of her flags

de esta petición realizaron y pues justo estoy aquí con 1 de los activistas y organizadores, edward escobarque ustedes argumentan son los que deberían de tomar los electores en cuenta al momento de votar en noviembre por este referendo? bueno si quieren parar la destrucción de oakland, lo que ha pasado con la alcaldesa y también al concejal también tenemos que tomar eso en cuenta. lo que los resultados que todo de oakland ha venido para abajo. solo para cambiar eso, tenemos que sacar lo que sea el liderazgo que ha fallado al pueblo. usted argumenta que el crimen es 1 de esos factores. y en efecto, hace meses subió, pero en las últimas semanas ha bajado, en especial luego de que el gobernador newsom, pues diera la ayuda con, por ejemplo, la patrulla de caminos. entonces el crimen ha bajado. bueno, el gobernador newsom no es el alcalde de de oakland, así que ella tuvo que pedir ayuda. bueno, él lo ofreció. Él lo puso. lo mandó sin. sin que ella pidiera so lo que sea. los patrulleros. pero mira el reporte de crimen. sí ha bajado el crimen. no, sigue subiendo. so lo que mandó el gobernador news

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