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Oakland club owners concerned about business in wake of downtown shootings

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Business owners who operate downtown Oakland clubs that barely survived the pandemic are dealing with an even bigger business killer: gun violence.

killed one person and injured three others. Those shootings happened near clubs and restaurants downtown and in the Uptown neighborhood.

"We're going to see a decrease in business for weeks to come. Nobody wants to lose their life over trying to have a good night out," said Edwards. Ali said that club has seen a 75 percent drop in business compared to a few years ago. He owns three clubs in downtown Oakland.

 

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Uptown+downtown was vibe of Oakland. With weak City Oakland leadership, we see shootings and crime everyday on the news. Communities are getting decimated! Time to roll in the national guard or get mutual aide from other jurisdictions. City of Oakland leadership are to blame!

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