Posts Tagged ‘Sheng Thao’
Feds indict former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and three others on corruption charges
Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao has been charged by the federal government of using her office to enrich herself, her boyfriend and Oakland contractors David and Andy Duong. The eight-count indictment, which was handed down by an Oakland grand jury on Jan. 9 and unsealed Friday, contends that a few weeks before she was elected mayor…
Read MoreRestoring Clinton Park’s community center is a labor of love for a former shopkeeper
When Chien Nguyen closed his boba shop in East Oakland in 2023, he turned his focus to another venture: revitalizing a nearby park and its community center. Over the past eight years, Nguyen said he has watched the deterioration of Clinton Park, where he used to bring his daughter, from a once safe space into…
Read MoreThe price of your vote
Over $6 million: That’s how much money flowed into the war chests of Oakland candidates and PACs in the November election for mayor and city council seats.
Read MoreLibby Schaaf wins re-election; challengers sweep council incumbents
Unofficial results show Schaaf wins re-election, and newcomers to join city council.
Read MoreWomen candidates in District 4 city council race team up
In a race that has no clear frontrunner, three female candidates are teaming up to support each other.
Read MoreSpending limits for Oakland city council races explained
Spending limits in two district races have been lifted after union-funded PACs dumped over $80,000 in the District 2 and 4 races. See who they’re spending it towards and where other candidates are getting their money from.
Read MoreDistrict 4 candidates share views on affordable housing, community projects at forum
A pastor, a construction manager, and a Fulbright scholar—these are a few of the seven candidates running to represent District 4.
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