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Sheng Thao is the 51st and current mayor of Oakland, California, and the first Hmong American mayor of a major city in the United States. She was elected in 2022 and faces a recall election and a FBI investigation in 2024.
Jul 8, 2024 · Sheng Thao, the first Hmong American mayor of Oakland, has faced a series of crises, from firing the police chief to a FBI raid on her home. How did she become the most embattled mayor in Oakland history?
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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...
Jul 12, 2024 · The Oaklandside interviews the embattled city leader amid a turbulent 18 months in office. Thao discusses her achievements, challenges, and future plans in the face of a public corruption investigation and a recall election.
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.
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Jul 2, 2024 · Learn about Mayor Sheng Thao, the 51st Mayor of Oakland and the first Hmong-American Councilmember in California history. Find out her priorities, initiatives, news, contact information and more.
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.