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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.
Oakland negotiated a richer deal for the Coliseum. Then Mayor Sheng Thao’s opponents pounced
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao recently announced new terms of the deal to sell the city’s share of the Coliseum that appeared to include wins for the city: The price went up $15 million, the closing date moved a year sooner and the buyers agreed to help the city retire millions of dollars of debt on the facility.
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.
What to know about the Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao recall election
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.
Oakland NAACP throws support behind booting Mayor Thao
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is “incapable of leading our city,” NAACP leaders declared on Monday. The Oakland Branch of the NAACP is throwing its support behind recalling Thao from office and blasting her leadership.
Oakland NAACP backs recall of Mayor Thao
The Oakland branch of the NAACP on Monday came out in support of an effort to recall Mayor Sheng Thao over concerns about crime and allegations of fiscal mismanagement, among other things.
Oakland NAACP declares its support for recall of Mayor Sheng Thao, cementing rivalry ahead of election battle
The news conference came a day after Thao launched her own campaign to fend off the effort to remove her from office.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and supporters rally against recall
Thao’s supporters say the mayor inherited massive problems — from crime to the budget — but she’s made progress.
Vietnamese Billionaire’s Vietjet Inks $8 Billion Engine Order From CFM
Vietnamese billionaire Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao Vietjet has agreed to buy about $8 billion worth of aircraft engines from CFM ...
Case study investigates gap in quality of life for Hmong nursing home residents
While a growing body of research has revealed racial disparities in the quality of life for nursing home residents, few ...
Editorial: Elect these five for Oakland City Council to bring needed change
LeRonne Armstrong, Len Raphael, Warren Logan, Erin Armstrong, Iris Merriouns will prioritize public safety and smart spending ...
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Hebron Christian's Brooke Thao Leads 8-AA Volleyball Awards
Hebron Christian’s Brooke Thao was named the Area 8-AA Volleyball Player of the Year following Saturday’s area tournament.
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Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao is the founder and chairwoman of Vietjet, Vietnam's first private-sector commercial airline. She ...
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Oakland mayor addresses changes in Coliseum sale to AASEG
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is speaking out regarding an amended agreement to sell the city's 50% share of the Oakland Coliseum to the African American Sports and Entertainment Group. The group is now ...
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David Byrne, Fred Armisen, Thao & more played "Amazing Humans Doing Amazing Things" at Town Hall (pics)
The event celebrated five years of Byrne's 'Reasons to Be Cheerful' online magazine, and he played a new song.
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Coliseum development group makes down payment to Oakland
A $10 million payment has been made by the African American Sports & Entertainment Group toward the purchase of the Coliseum, ...