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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 little confused about what exactly will happen if the recall succeeds.Regardless of your stance on the recall,
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 city-owned buildings.
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 months to go to the November recall election where voters will be asked if they want to remove her from office.
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 potentially having several mayors serve over the next couple of years.
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 lasting implications not only on Mayor Sheng Thao’s political career but on the city’s future.
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 semi-complicated, monthslong affair.
Oakland inks new deal with security company tied to a key player in FBI probe
The company will be paid up to $6 million for that work, along with another $3.2 million in backpay that the city owed the company for its services earlier this year.
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’s Howard Terminal opens new season for redevelopment
With the A’s decamping to Las Vegas, the city looks for a reset at 50-acre waterfront site, with emphasis on job creation.
'Everybody belongs': Oakland Pride celebrates 14 years of diversity, inclusion
There was a party in downtown Oakland, where Pride was the guest of honor. Here's a recap of the day's events.
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 ...
Gunfire erupts at Oakland sideshow, neighbors grow frustrated with leadership
An East Oakland neighborhood erupted into gunfire early Saturday morning amid an hour-long show, and neighbors say police ...
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 ...