Oakland, recall

Both sides in Oakland mayor recall make final pre-Election Day push
People on both sides of the Oakland mayor recall race made the final push to turn out the votes Friday, with Mayor Sheng Thao and recall supporters holding separate events.
Oakland mayor Sheng Thao recall to be decided by voters
Election day is fast approaching and one closely watched local race will see voters weigh in on whether or not to recall Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao. This is the first time an Oakland mayor has faced a recall in over 100 years.
Supporters of recall say Oakland is ‘dying’ under mayor’s leadership
Oakland might have been in bad shape when Mayor Sheng Thao was elected to lead it two years ago, but her critics claim she has driven what was left of it into the ground. Businesses are suffering, retail theft is on the rise,
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao adamant as recall looms: ‘Crime is down’
For what could be the final time, Mayor Sheng Thao took stock of the city she’s led for two years, describing a place that looks markedly different from how her harshest critics describe it. “I said this last year and I’ll say it again: Oakland,
What will happen if Alameda Co. DA Price, Oakland Mayor Thao are recalled?
For the past year, those for and against the recall of Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price and Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao have stated their cases. On Tuesday, it will be up to voters.
Faith leaders support Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and urge ‘no’ on historic recall
Thao was elected in 2022 as part of a progressive "blue wave." Calls for her recall began after she fired Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao talks about new homeless grant, fight against recall
Ryan Yamamoto talks to Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao about a $28 million state grant to help the city's homeless problem and her battle to hold on to her office.
The First Big-City Mayor to Face a Recall in Years Is Fighting for Her Job
Frustrated voters will decide on Tuesday whether to oust Sheng Thao, the mayor of Oakland, Calif., because of high crime and ...
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Election grab bag: Oakland mayor recall backer opposes marriage equality, then backtracks
A mailer encourages voters to reject a slew of local and state propositions, including one supporting same-sex marriage.
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Oakland NAACP supports effort to recall Mayor Sheng Thao
The Oakland NAACP formerly threw its support behind efforts to recall Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, but the mayor’s supporters continue to rally behind her. "The NAACP fervently believes ...
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Coal booster tries to oust Oakland mayor
One coal industry investor is attempting to oust Oakland, California, Mayor Sheng Thao, part of a yearslong battle over a ...
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Oakland NAACP backs recall of Mayor Thao; her supporters call it an attack
There is more heat piling up against Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao. On Monday, the Oakland NAACP announced the group is backing efforts to recall her. In less than a month, Oakland residents ...