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For the last 24 years, Schaaf, who was born and raised in Oakland, has been working for her community in some way. Her job lasted five and a half years before she worked for then-Mayor Jerry Brown followed by a role directing public affairs at the Port of Oakland. Her tenure came with challenges. She was laid off twice before becoming mayor.

Once in when she was working for the Port and then in when she was a legislative analyst for the City Council. Schaaf said in a one-on-one interview two days before the address that anger brought her to public service. It has abused power. It has not advanced the interests of everyone equally, and so when people are angry at me, I recognize that.

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It is authentic and it should be honored. Because that anger is around the institution and the history that my position holds. Martinez said Schaaf speaks with understanding and empathy. Jacqui Tully, who attended the State of the City address, said Schaaf gave an empathetic and positive speech. Critics of the mayor cite her support of Oakland police, saying police perpetuate violence against Black and Hispanic people.

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Critics say money spent on police would be better used to alleviate crime by helping residents with jobs, mental health services, and among other things, housing. Violent crime and homelessness are up in Oakland. But during her first five years in office Oakland reduced cumulative killings to the lowest number since police started tracking the data, police data show.