Perhaps he does have an axe to grind or perhaps not. Whatever the situation was, the city run by liberals, who are good in making regulations but DO NOT check or enforce their own laws are also responsible.
No doubt down the run there will be lawsuits.
There will be lawsuits. Against the city because the tenant does not have a pot to pi$$ in. Likely criminal charges against the tenant.
There will also be a crackdown against many other similar spaces in Oakland, and other cities will clue in as well.
I am close enough to the site that I could see and hear the TV helicopter that was out there half an hour ago.