Sheng Thao - Wikipedia
Sheng Thao (RPA: Seeb Thoj, Pahawh: 𖬀𖬶𖬤𖬵 𖬒𖬲𖬟𖬰; born July 18, 1985) is an American politician who served as the 51st mayor of Oakland, California from 2023 to 2024. She was the first Hmong American mayor of a major city in the United States. [1] [2] She was elected as mayor of Oakland in November 2022 and started her term in January 2023.
Where did it go wrong for Sheng Thao? - The Oaklandside
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.”
Sheng Thao, once homeless and fleeing abuse, becomes the …
Jan 9, 2023 · Thao, a 37-year-old domestic violence survivor and the daughter of refugees, is the first Hmong American mayor to lead a major city in the United States.
What Mayor Sheng Thao’s Recall Means for Oakland - KQED
Nov 15, 2024 · Oakland has voted overwhelmingly to recall Mayor Sheng Thao, now the first sitting mayor to be recalled in city history. The Oaklandside’s Eli Wolfe explains how the recall campaign won, and the uncertain future ahead.
Exclusive: Sheng Thao gives final interview as Oakland mayor
Dec 17, 2024 · KRON4’s Stephanie Lin sat down with Thao ahead of Tuesday, the recalled mayor’s final day in office. Thao spoke on the firing of the OPD chief, the A’s departure, what she learned in her two...
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao talks giving back, what’s next as she …
Dec 16, 2024 · Tuesday is Mayor Sheng Thao’s final day in office after being recalled in the November election. In her last 48 hours in office, Thao said that she's focusing on leaving on a positive...
Voters oust Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao | AP News - Associated …
Nov 11, 2024 · Thao was elected mayor in November 2022 and became the first Hmong American to lead a major city. She faced criticism almost immediately after taking office for firing popular Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao reflects on achievements ... - KTVU …
Dec 18, 2024 · As Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao prepared to leave office Tuesday, she spoke with KTVU's Jana Katsuyama about her proudest moments in office and said she has no regrets about her actions while in...
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's last day: A look back at her tenure
Dec 17, 2024 · OAKLAND, Calif. - Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's last day is Tuesday; she was recalled by voters last month. Labor and progressive groups bolstered Thao as she ran for mayor in 2022, and she won...
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao Tries to Survive Recall Election - The …
Nov 1, 2024 · Thao, 39, is trying to survive the nation’s first recall of a major-city mayor in more than a decade, and she faces an uphill battle in Tuesday’s election. If Oakland’s woes weren’t...