"The parks and rec department must encourage community building and uphold diversity." "I would work to ensure that Oakland parks are places that are welcoming to all our members of our community," Smith said. If he is confirmed for a post on the commission, Smith said he'd like to start a nonprofit for youth, something he'd explain in more detail next week. Oakland is going through some major transitions and more and more frequently, those of us who group up here and who have lived here for decades are made to feel uncomfortable and unwelcome in our hometown." For Smith, being told to leave the lake where he has grilled tri-tip for decades was "a sign of the times.
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