Oakland mayor Sheng Thao recall to be decided by voters
Election day is fast approaching and one closely watched local race will see voters weigh in on whether or not to recall ...
Supporters of recall say Oakland is ‘dying’ under mayor’s leadership
Oakland might have been in bad shape when Mayor Sheng Thao was elected to lead it two years ago, but her critics claim she ...
The First Big-City Mayor to Face a Recall in Years Is Fighting for Her Job
Frustrated voters will decide on Tuesday whether to oust Sheng Thao, the mayor of Oakland, Calif., because of high crime and ...
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Oakland’s Merchant of Bad Vibes
Sam Singer is the predator’s press man, the bad guy’s good guy,” the video’s anonymous narrator told me, listing a few of ...
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Coal booster tries to oust Oakland mayor
One coal industry investor is attempting to oust Oakland, California, Mayor Sheng Thao, part of a yearslong battle over a ...
A’s rebrand, drop ‘Oakland’ from name
The “Oakland A’s” are no longer. The team officially rebranded on Monday, dropping “Oakland” from its name, as seen on X. The ...
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Hedge fund exec bankrolling Oakland mayor recall shifts focus to down-ballot races
Piedmont resident Philip Dreyfuss recently spent thousands on a mailer backing candidates for city attorney and City Council ...
Who are the wealthy donors flooding Oakland’s election with out-of-town cash?
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao accuses a Piedmont hedge-fund manager of trying to “hijack our democracy” with campaign spending.
Faith leaders support Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and urge ‘no’ on historic recall
Thao was elected in 2022 as part of a progressive "blue wave." Calls for her recall began after she fired Police Chief ...
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What to know about the Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao recall election
OAKLAND, Calif. - For the first time in modern history, Oakland voters are being asked whether they want to recall a mayor they put into office two years ago. Here’s everything you need to ...
Buildings boarded up in Oakland as authorities prepare for possible election protests
Several buildings were boarded up in Downtown Oakland Monday night on the eve of Election Day as businesses geared up for possible protests. While large-scale demonstrations weren't seen in Oakland in ...