Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao adamant
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.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao adamant as recall looms: ‘Crime is down’
Oakland, our challenges are great, but our people are greater,” Thao said in her annual State of the City address.
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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.
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Former NFL star Marshawn Lynch has already hinted he might run in a special election to replace her. But Thao is hoping to turn the tide with a last-minute pitch to voters, arguing that crime is down, foot traffic on city streets is up and Oakland is turning a corner in its fight to revive businesses kneecapped by the pandemic.
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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.
Embattled Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao faces looming budget crisis, recall vote
In Oakland Tuesday, the city's budget woes and a pending recall vote were in the spotlight as supporters and opponents of Mayor Sheng Thao held dueling rallies a short distance apart ahead of her "State of the City" address.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao gives State of the City address amid financial crisis, recall effort
Mayor Thao says over the past year, her office has worked to combat crime in the city and it has shown progress. But not everyone in Oakland is convinced.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s supporters rally against recall, met with counter rally
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s supporters rallied to support her on Tuesday. The rally came as the embattled mayor is in the midst of attempting to fend off a recall campaign against her and a budget crunch related to funds from the sale of the Oakland Coliseum.
Oakland NAACP chapter joins push to oust Mayor Sheng Thao in recall election
In Alameda County, the ballots have been sent out and people could begin mail-in voting as of Monday. But in Oakland, rather than selecting people to put into office, this election is dominated by efforts to kick people out of office.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao demands FBI tell public she is not target of investigation
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's attorneys confirmed to ABC7 News that they sent a letter to the U.S. Attorney's office, demanding that the FBI tell the public she is not their target.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao reveals amended $125M Coliseum deal
The city and AASEG have signed an amended agreement for the city's half of the Coliseum site, increasing the total from $110 ...
Oakland NAACP supports effort to recall Mayor Sheng Thao
With just one month until Election Day, the Oakland chapter of the NAACP on Monday recommended voters remove the city’s mayor ...
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Fast-moving brush fire damages at least 7 homes in Oakland neighborhood
Crews were able to stop the blaze from advancing by 4 p.m., though scores of firefighters continued to battle.
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Oakland mayor and fire chief at the scene of Oakland hills fire
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Oakland Fire Chief Damon Covington are at the scene of the Oakland hills fire where they say forward progress has been stopped. They have information on evacuations and ...