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.
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.
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,
Both sides 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.
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 fellow Democrats over issues of homelessness and public safety.
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.
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 ...
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao sends open letter to major funder of recall effort
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao released an open letter Wednesday to a hedge fund billionaire urging him to explain why he has put ...
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Oakland union says it didn't endorse Thao's anti-recall effort, despite use of logo
The Nor Cal Carpenters Union says Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao used its name and logo without permission on the anti-recall ...
Thao, Price recall efforts: Tensions rise between supporters, opponents
The ballot battle over whether to recall both Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price ...
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Oakland’s Merchant of Bad Vibes
I’d been curious about the recalls in Oakland for a while: Mayor Sheng Thao and District Attorney Pamela ... from ...
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Union backs Thao recall; as recall opponents blast wealthy donor
Protesters who oppose the recall of Oakland mayor Sheng Thao performed a skit outside the Piedmont home of Philip Dreyfuss, a ...
Weather closes Joaquin Miller voting center in Oakland
A voting center in Oakland will be closed on Election Day after a Red Flag Warning was issued in the area. The Joaquin Miller ...
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 ...