OAKLAND, Calif. - Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee delivered her first State of the City address Tuesday night, just 140 days after taking office.

100 day plan

Speaking before the Oakland City Council, Lee highlighted what she called early successes tied to her "100 Day Plan," which focused on improving public safety and cleaning city streets.

"I’d like to think that when it comes to our city, Oakland is on the move, and we are moving forward," said Lee.

The mayor pointed to year-over-year drops in major crimes, including robberies and motor vehicle thefts, both down about 40%.

"Today, I am proud to report that yes, Oakland is cleaner and safer and open for business," said Lee.

Some doubts

But ahead of the mayor's speech, Councilmember Noel Gallo cast doubt on the accuracy of some of

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