Rise in threats of elected officials

27-year-old Rigel Robinson was a front runner in the Berkeley mayor's race, but he decided to step away from politics over concerns about his safety and that of his family. Robinson faced pushback over his support for a controversial student housing project at People's Park. Robinson's resignation is part of a nationwide trend, with a growing number of local officials being threatened and even attacked for doing their jobs. For more on this, Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín, talks about the political climate in the city.

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