Former Oakland Mayor Shen Tao, a left-wing “progressive” who was recalled by voters in November, was reportedly indicted by a federal grand jury on Thursday in connection with a corruption investigation of one of his campaign donors.
of san francisco chronicle reported:
Former Oakland Mayor Shen Tao was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury on criminal charges after an FBI corruption investigation centered on the powerful family that runs City Hall and the city's curbside recycling program, people familiar with the matter told the Chronicle. told.
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[H]Police Chief Rulon Armstrong says she has lost confidence in his ability to lead the city's police department after nearly two decades of federal scrutiny following the infamous Riders scandal over assault and collusion allegations. After his dismissal, his tenure as mayor was fraught with tension. by the police. The layoffs left the city without a permanent chief for nearly a year and angered the city's critics.
As Tao tried to claim that she was the target of a conservative backlash, her critics began blaming her for the rise in crime and questioned her ability to perform her job. Although crime reports in the city declined in 2024, her tenure was thrown into turmoil when the FBI raided her home in connection with a corruption investigation in June, just two days after her recall application was certified. Ta.
Thao is I remembered So does Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price, who is backed by George Soros. A new mayoral election will be held in Auckland on April 15th.
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