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FBI Raids Home of Progressive Oakland Mayor Amid Recall Effort
(Bloomberg) — Federal agents raided the home of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao on Thursday, dealing a new setback to a progressive politician who’s already facing a recall effort fueled by anger over crime in the San Francisco Bay area city. Televised news reports showed Federal Bureau of Investigation agents removing boxes from a home in […]
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LA City Council scandal: Protesters cleared from city hall chamber as calls for resignation of Kevin de León, Gil Cedillo continue | #citycouncil
LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Protesters were cleared from the Los Angeles City Council Chamber Tuesday morning as they tried to, once again, disrupt the council’s meeting, calling on the resignations of Councilmen Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo. Council President Paul Krekorian issued several warnings, noting that the meeting “cannot proceed” with disruptions before police […]
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