A jury could begin deliberations this afternoon or tomorrow in the
Mehserle murder trial, and there’s been much talk (some have called it hype) about what the
reaction in Oakland will be, especially if the former BART police officer is acquitted. Youth UpRising is doing its part to keep the peace producing the above video and organizing
an event at 5 p.m. on the day of the verdict, whenever that is. (Flier below.)
Tony Smith, Oakland’s superintendent of schools, hits the one-year mark today. We have a
story about his first year in today’s Trib.
How would you grade his leadership so far? Now that he has a year behind him, what do you hope he accomplishes in the next 12 months? Or in the next few years, if he stays that long?
