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Attempted shooting targets witness in former Oakland mayor’s corruption case

Summary by Straight Arrow News

Authorities accused former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, along with associates, of leading a bribery scheme. Federal investigators claim Thao used her mayoral position to fund her personal lifestyle. Police arrested two men for allegedly attempting to shoot a potential witness to Thao’s crimes; no charges have been filed. Voters recalled Thao as mayor amid the ongoing investigation. Full Story The corruption case against former Oakland Mayor Sheng T…

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At Oakland Mayoral Debate, Barbara Lee and Loren Taylor Blame Each Other For the Whole Sheng Thao Mess

Both Loren Taylor and Barbara Lee were sharp and well-prepared for Tuesday night’s Oakland mayoral debate, and both crafted arguments that somehow the other was the bigger enabler of the alleged corruption under former mayor Sheng Thao. Of the three previous Oakland mayoral debates for the April 15 special election to replace the recalled Sheng Thao, only one had been televised (and only on Zoom at that). And that debate was an absolute embarr…

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Was a wild Oakland shootout tied to former Mayor Sheng Thao corruption case?

Mario Juarez, who is a potential witness in the federal corruption case against former Mayor Sheng Thao and others, tells the I-Team he can't be in Oakland right now. He says he still fears for his life after being shot at in front of his Fruitvale home.

2 days ago·San Francisco, United States

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