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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe Guy #BBQ Becky called about is running for Oakland Parks & Rec
The Hill (@thehill) Tweeted:
Man who BBQ Becky called cops on now running for Oakland City Council https://t.co/5E6IawmkGD https://t.co/xfkPV3aaSX
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snip..."nominated Kenzie Smith, 37, to a position on Oakland's Park and Recreation Advisory Committee.
Smith said he has filed the paperwork to run for the position and officially declared his candidacy. He has reportedly begun collecting the signatures needed to accept campaign donations and started building a campaign staff."
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"Jennifer Schulte - widely dubbed "BBQ Becky" on the internet - called the Oakland police on Smith and his family in April while the family was grilling in a local park. According to footage captured by Smith's wife, Schulte called police because she said it was illegal to have a charcoal grill in the park.
The video went viral prompting area residents to host a massive cookout in the park two weeks later in support of Smith and his family."
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The Guy #BBQ Becky called about is running for Oakland Parks & Rec (Original Post)
irisblue
Jul 2018
OP
That is great news! It's great that he was inspired to run and he has a great story!
Rhiannon12866
Jul 2018
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SamKnause
(13,091 posts)1. Good for him.
Gothmog
(145,063 posts)2. This makes me smile
ProfessorGAC
(64,971 posts)3. Good Story
Hope there's a very happy ending.
KCDebbie
(664 posts)4. GOOD! I hope you win!
irisblue
(32,955 posts)5. Welcome to DU. I hope he wins too.
I'm posting about it.
oasis
(49,367 posts)6. Look for Oakland to declare monthly citywide cookouts.
EricJohnson
(90 posts)7. Glad to see working class people run for office.
BadgerMom
(2,770 posts)8. That is how to roll.
Kudos.
7wo7rees
(5,128 posts)9. I hope he wins
And makes it MANDATORY to grill delicious meats in the park every weekend.
Becky can bring the sauerkraut. Can't we all just grill along?
Rhiannon12866
(205,074 posts)10. That is great news! It's great that he was inspired to run and he has a great story!
OnDoutside
(19,951 posts)11. Good for him, I hope he wins. Does anyone know what happened at the end when the police arrived ?
The video only goes as far as when the police office was about to talk to Ms Snider.