The Mayor is allowing it, that's what is being said.

Does anyone have insight on why the allowance seems mostly isolated to West Oakland? I haven't seen the prevalence of encampments in neighboring communities like Jack London, Old Oakland, Uptown, Rockridge, Temescal.

They are also in Uptown, Temescal, Lake Merritt and Jack London but not in Rockridge or other upscale areas

IG You are right Rockridge, Montclair and Piedmont seem to lack the right atmosphere for these folks. But 7000 plus we have in the flats are a pain in the ****. I should not say the flats they are scattered along Hwy 580 and MacArthur Blvd.

There's also the recycling place and numerous food bank places also, plus illegal dumping to find stuff they think they can sale.