Mayor puts lock-picking class in newsletter
OAKLAND, Calif. – The mayor of a California city struggling with a spike in burglaries and other crimes is apologizing for promoting a class about how to pick locks in her newsletter.
Oakland Mayor Jean Quan said Wednesday she understood the reaction of people who were upset about a listing for the lock-picking class.
She said she will do a better job reviewing listings in the future.
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