Mayor Sheng Thao to avoid tie-breaking vote on lucrative city security contract tied to business associate of FBI target
The decision by Thao to sidestep the vote comes amid a last-minute change in how Oakland plans to pay for security guards at ...
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Here’s what happens if Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is recalled
It’s been over 100 years since the last recall election against a mayor in Oakland. Unsurprisingly, some Oaklanders are a ...
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Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao heads into recall election with FBI raid over campaign
OAKLAND, Calif. - It’s been roughly two months since the FBI raided Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s home and there are roughly two ...
How these candidates for wide-open Oakland City Council seats could shake up the city’s politics
With three incumbents not running, the Nov. 5 election in Oakland is consequential in a way that’s rarely seen on a single ...
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The complicated steps if Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is recalled
Oakland voters should also know that what happens if Mayor Sheng Thao is indeed recalled, what follows would be a ...
Oakland’s recalls could throw city in ‘political chaos’
If voters decide they want another mayor in November, Thao would lose her job immediately. Who takes over is a lot more complicated.
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Oakland mayor criticizes recall effort at Pride event
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao said that the recall against her will be expensive and the city could face instability by ...
Oakland Police Department faces continuing federal oversight pending a judge's decision
After 21 years, five mayors and 15 police chiefs, the federal judge overseeing the Oakland Police Department says more work ...
Oakland unveils new dispatch system in hopes of reducing 911 response times
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao on Thursday announced the city is now equipped with an updated computer-aided dispatch system that ...
What happens if Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is recalled? Here’s what you need to know
Voters in Oakland could take the historic step this November of recalling their mayor. It’s a momentous vote that could have ...
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The complicated steps if Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is recalled
OAKLAND, Calif. - As Oakland voters head to the polls on Nov. 5, one of the biggest hot-button local issues is whether to recall Mayor Sheng Thao. But voters should also know that what happens if ...