 Tau's defenders don't dispute Oakland has struggles, but they say it's unfair to hold the mayor accountable only a year and a half into her first four-year term. Here's Tau's supporter, community organizer Sabir Lockett. Come on now, where's the grace for elected officials to rewrite the wrongs of previous administrations? Others say issues like homelessness and crime are complex and impacted by national, state, and county policy.