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Sheng Thao (RPA: Seeb Thoj, Pahawh: 𖬀𖬶𖬤𖬵 𖬒𖬲𖬟𖬰; born July 18, 1985) is an American politician who is the 51st and current mayor of Oakland, California. She is the first Hmong American mayor of a major city in the United States.
Jul 8, 2024 · On Feb. 15, 2023, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao walked up to a podium in a room at City Hall. Three masked police officers stood solemnly behind her. “Today,” Thao said into a microphone, “I have decided to separate Chief Armstrong from the city, without cause.”
Jul 12, 2024 · Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao has had a rough 18 months. Just a few weeks after taking office in January 2023, Thao fired her police chief, who is now suing the city; Oakland was hit with a devastating ransomware attack.
Jan 9, 2023 · Sheng Thao, once homeless and fleeing abuse, becomes the mayor of Oakland, California. Thao, a 37-year-old domestic violence survivor and the daughter of refugees, is the first Hmong American...
Jun 24, 2024 · All of which served to drive signatures for a recall election against Mayor Sheng Thao only 18 months into her tenure — a rare ouster attempt in a city this large.
Mayor Thao is one of the Bay Area’s strongest and most effective progressive leaders. Her family story - escaping genocide, poverty, and abuse - has made her into a determined, empathetic leader.
Jun 25, 2024 · Key players are ditching embattled Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao as her administration and legal team convulse following an FBI raid on her house last week.
