Voters in Alameda County, California, appear to have chosen to remove two George Soros-backed politicians from office as many businesses flee the area due to a devastating crime spike.
Ahead of the November election, separate recall efforts have been launched against Oakland Mayor Shen Tao (D) and Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price (D).
“The fake 'progressive' movement is officially dead.”
Campaign leaders who blamed Tao and Price for the county's recent crime spike gathered enough local signatures to force an election to keep or remove the politicians. I want you to remember that.
Approximately 32,000 residents (65.19%) voted to expel Mr. Tao, with 100% of the 108 constituencies counted.
With complete results from all 570 precincts, more than 134,000 locals, 64.79%, voted to remove Price.
Supporters of Save Alameda for Everyone and Recall Pamela Price, a recall effort on Price's behalf, spent about $2.6 million on the campaign. According to KGO-TVthey were supported by several police unions, PG&E, hedge fund executive Philip Dreyfuss, and others.
In addition to the recall effort launched by Auckland United to recall Shen Tao, Tao also faced calls for his resignation from the Auckland Police Officers Association. In August, the union called on Mr. Thao to resign so that residents could vote for a new mayor in the November election.
Union President Huy Nguyen said, “Today, we are immediately recalling Mayor Hsien Thao from his position as mayor for the city's many failings, including crime, financial crisis, and a chaotic FBI investigation that has hindered the functioning of the city.'' I request you to do so.” It's a city. ”
Mr. Tao is currently under investigation by the FBI. However, no charges have been filed against her.
She rejected the union's calls for her resignation and accused the union of “playing politics”.
While in the finals result Although not officially announced as of Wednesday afternoon, if the results are true, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors would appoint an attorney general to replace Price to finish out his term, and the Oakland City Council would appoint Tao. He will act as a substitute for Mr.
In the summer of 2023, even the Oakland chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People acknowledged that the region's “destructive loop” of crime was the result of a “failure of progressive policy and leadership.”
Companies that fled the area under Tao and Price's leadership include Denny's, In-N-Out, Black Bear Diner, Subway, and Starbucks, to name a few. Clorox Company, Blue Shield of California, and Kaiser Permanente have been forced to increase security due to increased criminal activity in the area.
Seneca Scott, founder and recall spokesperson for Neighbors Together Oakland, said: said“The fake 'progressive' movement is officially dead. May it rest in pieces.”
Neither Tao's nor Price's campaigns responded to KGO's requests for comment.
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