Oakland, Sheng Thao
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Exclusive: Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao Should Be Recalled, Libby Schaaf Says
Former Mayor Libby Schaaf said Oakland “can’t afford another two years” of Sheng Thao, who told KQED’s Political Breakdown this week that she inherited many of the city’s problems.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s predecessor says she should be recalled
Former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf has announced she is supporting a recall effort targeting her successor, Sheng Thao. Schaaf criticized Thao in an interview Friday with KQED, saying that over the past year she has come to believe that Thao “is not capable of growing into the job.
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Editorial: Recall Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao
But the move is not surprising. Despite a severe shortage of cops on the street, Thao has never prioritized more police. Back in 2021, when she was a member of the City Council, she and her allies rebuffed then-Mayor Libby Schaaf’s request to increase the number of training academies to speed up police hiring.
Mayor Thao claims coal interests are pushing for her recall
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is hammering a new talking point in her fight against the campaign to boot her from office: an alleged connection between the recall campaign and business interests who want to ship coal through Oakland.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao demands FBI tell public she is not target of investigation
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is slamming the FBI raid on her house -- and once again claims her innocence. Thao's attorneys confirmed to ABC7 News Thursday morning that they sent a letter to the U.S. Attorney's office,
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Election grab bag: Schaaf, Thao, Price and a lot of candidate forums
Desley Brooks files state election law complaint about Libby Schaaf Former City Councilmember ... to fight the attempt to ...
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What happens if Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is recalled? Here’s what you need to know
It’s a momentous vote that could have lasting implications not only on Mayor Sheng Thao’s political career ... former ...
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Oakland’s labor unions once delivered a victory for Sheng Thao. As recall election approaches, will they save the mayor now?
OAKLAND — The chips were down for Mayor Sheng Thao once before ... and earned the endorsement of incumbent Mayor Libby Schaaf. But Thao had something far more powerful: the backing of labor ...
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Meet the candidates for Oakland City Attorney
Brenda Harbin-Forte wants to lead the city in a “new direction.” Ryan Richardson says Oakland needs someone with “the right ...
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Ex-Oakland Mayor Schaaf agrees to pay $21,000 fine for breaking campaign rules
Former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf has agreed to pay $21,000 in penalties to settle claims that she violated election rules by failing to disclose her involvement in campaigns to pass a city ballot ...
Editorial: Elect these five for Oakland City Council to bring needed change
LeRonne Armstrong, Len Raphael, Warren Logan, Erin Armstrong, Iris Merriouns will prioritize public safety and smart spending ...