Supporters of Oakland mayoral recall give update on progress
Supporters of the effort to recall Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao said they have collected more than 30,000 signatures on their way to getting the question placed on the November ballot.
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Supporters of the effort to recall Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao said they have collected more than 30,000 signatures on their way to getting the question placed on the November ballot.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao presented a positive picture of the troubled Hegenberger corridor area on Monday, saying efforts to reduce crime are paying off despite the rising number of businesses in the neighborhood changing policies or shutting down completely over safety concerns.
The people working to recall Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao said they gathered half of the signatures needed.
Before the Oakland Police Commission was set to hold its latest public forum to vet a potential new police chief Thursday, residents were voicing concerns over rising crime rates in the city.
The Oakland Police Commission released a new slate of possible candidates for police chief ahead of a planned community forum Thursday, but Mayor Sheng Thao won't be participating.
Officials in Oakland on Wednesday announced a $3.5 million grant that will boost community safety programs, including the expansion of the city's ambassador program in areas experiencing high levels of crime.
The signature collection to recall Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao officially started on Saturday, with organizers kicking off the campaign in Jack London Square.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao issued a statement about crime in the Hegenberger corridor after In-N-Out announced it would be closing due to crime concerns.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao spoke on the KPIX Afternoon Edition about the effort to recall her from office, the city's crime rate and killing of Officer Tuan Le, and the plans for the Oakland Ballers baseball team.
A rally in support of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao was held on Tuesday as there are some calling for a recall.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's office said Thursday it has now received a list of three candidates for police chief from the city's Police Commission, 10 months after the firing of former Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong.
Oakland mayor Sheng Thao held the last of her two "Town Talk" community events Saturday at Castlemont High School.
Public safety was top of mind for everyone at a canvassing event held by Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao on Saturday morning.
The Chair of the Oakland Police Commission on Tuesday evening issued a statement criticizing Mayor Sheng Thao after she pointed the finger at the commission over delays in the city appointing a new police chief during an interview on KPIX.
The concerns over crime in Oakland led to dueling public events on Saturday, highlighting the growing divide over the issue of public safety.
Oakland's mayor may get a pay raise Tuesday despite cuts to services as the city erased its largest budget deficit in its history.
The Oakland chapter of the NAACP has formally come out against the city giving Mayor Sheng Thao a proposed $75,000 raise.
