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Thao considered using Oakland’s funds to cover her campaign debt, new documents suggest

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OAKLAND – Nearly six months after Sheng Thao took office, she still owed tens of thousands of dollars to the campaign manager who had helped deliver her a victory. Long-established state law prohibits politicians from using public funds to finance election campaigns, but in newly released records, Thao’s top staffer said her boss had considered the idea. In a text message sent in June 2023, former chief of staff Leigh Hanson indicated the mayor …

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Thao considered using Oakland’s funds to cover her campaign debt, new documents suggest

OAKLAND – Nearly six months after Sheng Thao took office, she still owed tens of thousands of dollars to the campaign manager who had helped deliver her a victory. Long-established state law prohibits politicians from using public funds to finance election campaigns, but in newly released records, Thao’s top staffer said her boss had considered the idea. In a text message sent in June 2023, former chief of staff Leigh Hanson indicated the mayor …

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Ex-Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao directed top administrator to talk shop with alleged bribers

OAKLAND – Oakland’s top administrator texted and visited with two key players in ex-Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s alleged “pay to play” bribery scheme about a housing project potentially worth $66 million, according to a trove of documents released this week. The revelation adds to an ever-emerging picture of alleged backroom dealing and political favoritism throughout Thao’s turbulent tenure, as revealed in more than 11,700 pages of city documents…

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The Mercury news broke the news in San Jose, United States on Friday, April 4, 2025.
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