In first Oakland mayoral debate, Barbara Lee and Loren Taylor finally come toe-to-toe
The gloves first came off when moderator Dave Clark, a news anchor for KTVU, asked the candidates to address the specter of ex-Mayor Thao, who was recalled by 60% of voters last November and now faces felony charges of bribery and conspiracy.
Barbara Lee, Loren Taylor spar in debate for Oakland mayoral race to replace Sheng Thao
Two candidates running to be Oakland’s next mayor in April’s special election went head-to-head in a debate about how they would address the city’s most pressing issues. Former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee and former Oakland City Councilmember Loren Taylor are vying in the April 15 election to replace former mayor Sheng Thao,
Top Oakland mayoral candidates face off in debate
The top two contenders in Oakland’s mayoral race squared off in a live debate Tuesday night, covering numerous issues facing the troubled city.
Oakland mayoral election: Barbara Lee, Loren Taylor campaigns raise hundreds of thousands of dollars
A committee named Supporters of Barbara Lee for Oakland Mayor 2025 has raised $168,000 in contributions, including $50,000 from each of the city’s two largest public-employee labor unions, SEIU Local 1021 and IFPTE Local 21, plus $10,000 from the city firefighters’ union.
Oakland Mayoral Race: Loren Taylor, Barbara Lee to face off in debate
Former Congresswoman Barbara Lee and former councilmember Loren Taylor are leading the race to finish out Sheng Thao's term. Thao was recalled in November and later charged with conspiracy and bribery.
Oakland mayoral candidates Barabara Lee, Loren Taylor go head-to-head on debate stage
Oakland's two top candidates for the open mayoral seat — former Congresswoman Barbara Lee and former Oakland City Councilmember Loren Taylor — went head to head in a live debate. "This moment demands leadership and it demands the ability to bring different sectors of our community together to get the job done,
Oakland mayoral candidates take jabs at each other’s supporters in heated debate
The top two challengers for Oakland’s open mayoral seat got into a testy exchange Tuesday night after a former councilman said the people who supported the city’s disgraced mayor were now backing former Rep.
Was a wild Oakland shootout tied to former Mayor Sheng Thao corruption case?
We are learning more about a wild shootout that may be connected to the federal corruption case involving former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao. We're hearing from the man targeted in that shooting, and a ...
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Pamela Price Unfiltered: Who Will Save Oakland? Mayor’s Scandal & the City’s Leadership Crisis
Oakland is at a crossroads. With Mayor Sheng Thao facing federal bribery charges and public safety concerns mounting, the city's leadership crisis has reached ...
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2 men arrested after reportedly trying to kill possible witness in Sheng Thao corruption case
OAKLAND, Calif. - Two men have been arrested after reportedly trying to kill a possible witness in the corruption case involving former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao. The Chronicle reports the men ...
US attorney's office seeks Duong family records from city of San Leandro in Sheng Thao case: report
The corruption probe that led to the indictment of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao has spread to San Leandro. Federal ...
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SAN LEANDRO — The same criminal investigation that led Oakland’s former mayor to be charged with felonies has spread to San ...