Perata Running for Mayor of Oakland

The Chronicle is reporting that former Senate Pro Tem, Don Perata, is running for Mayor of Oakland.

Former state Sen. Don Perata said the events of last week have persuaded him to run for mayor in 2010.

"I wasn't trying to be coy (on a mayoral run), but this just galvanized it for me because you just can't stand there and do nothing," Perata said. "People know what I've done to ban assault weapons and other things I've done, so they ought to know that I'm running for mayor."

As if Oakland does'nt have enough issues with crime already. This should turn out well.