Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao Faces FBI Raid, Recall Election Amid Mass Shooting

Jun 22, 2024, 04:33 PM

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is facing significant political and legal challenges following an FBI raid on her home on Thursday. The raid is part of a federal investigation into a possible 'pay to play' scheme involving Thao, her partner Andre Jones, and Andy Duong of California Waste. Thao's attorney, Tony Brass, has stated that the mayor is fully cooperating with investigators and insists that she is not the target of the investigation. The FBI also interviewed Thao's former chief of staff last year regarding the alleged scheme. In the wake of these events, there have been calls for Thao's resignation, and she is now facing a recall election. The situation has been exacerbated by a recent mass shooting in Oakland, which has further strained the mayor's political standing.