In a show of community support, hundreds of Oakland residents showed up on Saturday to support Don Juan, an elderly ice cream cart vendor who was robbed at gunpoint last week.
and others from the community who wanted to show support for the elderly man who supports himself and his family in Peru with his earnings from selling frozen treats. "We do more than just go fight fires, we support our community, and this is what it’s about," West said. "Being community strong and community aware. It’s definitely a plus that we get to buy ice cream and popsicles.
"There’s always good things in Oakland, you don’t always look at the bad," he told KTVU. "The community came out to support, that’s what matters. And we made it happen." "I don’t understand what these people are thinking," she said of the robbery. "There’s a level of respect for our elders and our elders are never, ever to be touched. "
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