Oakland, Mayor Sheng Thao

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 has driven what was left of it into the ground. Businesses are suffering, retail theft is on the rise,
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 Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao. This is the first time an Oakland mayor has faced a recall in over 100 years.
Both sides in Oakland mayor recall make final pre-Election Day push
People on both sides of the Oakland mayor recall race made the final push to turn out the votes Friday, with Mayor Sheng Thao and recall supporters holding separate events.
What will happen if Alameda Co. DA Price, Oakland Mayor Thao are recalled?
For the past year, those for and against the recall of Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price and Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao have stated their cases. On Tuesday, it will be up to voters.
Former Alameda County DA, Oakland mayor endorse recalling their successors
Political observers on Wednesday said the twin announcements appeared to signal unusual rancor among local Democrats,.
Two recalls on the Oakland ballot show frustration about crime 'boiling over'
Voters in Northern California will decide in the Nov. 5 election whether to recall Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Alameda County Dist. Atty. Pamela Price.
Election grab bag: Oakland mayor recall backer opposes marriage equality, then backtracks
A mailer encourages voters to reject a slew of local and state propositions, including one supporting same-sex marriage. Today the group behind the ad said “No on Prop 3” was a printing error.
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Democratic mayors in San Francisco and Oakland fight to keep their jobs on Election Day
Voters in San Francisco are deciding whether to reelect Mayor London Breed in a heated and expensive race against four key ...
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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AAPI community Oakland divided on recall efforts
The AAPI community in Oakland, Calif., is divided over recall efforts targeting Mayor Sheng Thao and District Attorney Pamela ...
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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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Oakland Voters May Remove Both Their Mayor and the D.A.
Oakland and Alameda County, Calif., are holding unusual overlapping recall elections, with two top officials both facing ...
Oakland mayor says ‘crime is down, you cannot hide bodies’ as city receives $2M federal grant to fight crime
With one week to go before her recall election, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao called a news conference Monday to announce ...
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao talks about new homeless grant, fight against recall
Ryan Yamamoto talks to Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao about a $28 million state grant to help the city's homeless problem and her ...
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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 ...