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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 · As mayor, Thao resurrected an effective anti-gun-violence program in Oakland, Ceasefire. An audit she commissioned in 2023 found that Armstrong had weakened the program by shifting the department to a less successful approach to fighting violent crime .
2 days ago · By Sarah Ravani, East Bay Reporter Sep 8, 2024. Voters in Oakland will decide in November whether to recall Mayor Sheng Thao. The last time a mayoral recall vote occurred in the city was in 1917 ...
Jun 20, 2024 · Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao. Credit: Amir Aziz. Last summer, Thao led a trade delegation to Vietnam in her first overseas trip as mayor. The stated purpose was to promote the Port of Oakland, which does significant business with markets in Asia, including Vietnam.
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.
Jul 2, 2024 · 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 24, 2024 · Violent crime and burglaries had become enough of a problem that getting an In-N-Out burger and fueling up near the airport was considered a risky endeavor. The city’s last remaining major ...
