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Supporters of Oakland mayor recall confident they will gather enough signatures

The people working to recall Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao said they gathered half of the signatures needed. Lead organizer Brenda Harbin-Forte, a retired Alameda County Superior Court judge, said since they began three weeks ago, they’ve collected about 13,000 signatures. They need 25,000 valid signatures to put the recall on a ballot. “I am just […]

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Scuffle involving Oakland mayor supporters, recall activists continues to loom large – NBC Bay Area

A group of people supporting the effort to recall Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao held a rally Wednesday defending their position against the mayor and rejecting claims that one of their own lead organizers injured a community organizer last week. Even with cameras rolling, it’s not clear who hurt who last Wednesday when recall activists came […]

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Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao talks 911 calling crisis, state deadline, HR fallout – NBC Bay Area

With just over five months until the State’s deadline for Oakland to bring its 911 answering times into compliance, dangerously long pick-up times still plague the city. If the city cannot meet the July 26 deadline set by the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES), the agency said Oakland would take away state funding and […]

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Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao talks 911 calling crisis, state deadline, HR fallout – NBC Bay Area

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Oakland mayor says 911 response is improving, but far from meeting state standards – NBC Bay Area

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao announced this week that the city’s 911 response times are finally headed in the right direction as their dispatch center fills vacancies. The mayor’s spokesperson told NBC Bay Area, by February 17 Oakland’s Emergency Communication Center will have four dispatch vacancies, which is down from more than a dozen vacancies last […]

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Oakland mayor Thao set to receive list of candidates for vacant police chief job

Oakland Police Commission chair Marsha Peterson speaks about police chief search during meeting on Oct. 26. Mayor Sheng Thao will pick the city’s next police chief from a list of three finalists approved on Dec. 14 by the commission. Scott Strazzante/The Chronicle After months of anticipation, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is finally set to receive a […]

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Oakland mayor asks for patience as she tackles crime, blight, homelessness

OAKLAND — Speaking with Oakland residents at the last of her two “Town Talk” events Saturday, Oakland mayor Sheng Thao insisted her administration is acting with urgency when it comes to crime. At Castlemont High School in east Oakland the mayor wanted to hear from residents about issues and solutions the city should prioritize. Attendees […]

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Oakland residents voice frustrations at canvassing event held by Mayor Thao

OAKLAND — Public safety was top of mind for everyone at a canvassing event held by Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao on Saturday morning. She along with workers and volunteers knocked on doors in West Oakland to survey residents, asking them what their biggest concerns are and how the city should fix those problems. “I’m just […]

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Oakland mayor boosts disgraced NBA star’s proposed new restaurant

Former NBA player and Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson (left) and Oakland mayor Sheng Thao in Oakland on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. Gabe Fernandez/SFGATE Allegations that Kevin Johnson sexually abused several girls may have derailed his political career, but his rebrand as a restaurant mogul is chugging along. Oakland’s business and political elite were on hand […]

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Oakland city council to decide if mayor should get salary jump – NBC Bay Area

Oakland’s city council is set to decide whether to give its mayor a significant raise Tuesday. It’s a hotly debated topic. Some say the mayor deserves a bump, others say it’s a bad look for a city facing a massive budget deficit. If approved, Mayor Sheng Thao will see her salary jump by about $75,000 […]