Former-Oakland mayor’s chief of staff fired over private notes referring to Black people as ‘tokens’
Leigh Hanson came under fire this week after a note in which she referred to Black people as “tokens” became public.
Oakland mayor should be Barbara Lee’s race to lose. So why is it tight?
Lee’s unexpectedly tight contest against a more moderate former city official will test whether the former lawmaker’ ...
Oakland mayor fires chief of staff amid backlash over note referring to Black people as ‘tokens’
Interim Oakland Mayor Kevin Jenkins fired Leigh Hanson, his chief of staff, on Sunday over a note she wrote last year that ...
Ex-Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao directed top administrator to talk shop with alleged bribers
The revelation adds to an ever-emerging picture of alleged backroom dealing and political favoritism throughout Thao’s ...
‘Stop the mudslinging,’ NAACP Oakland urges mayoral candidates
Oakland is caught in a leadership limbo, and according to the NAACP Oakland Branch, the city is also “on the brink of ...
Alameda County Democratic Party tells Oakland mayoral candidate Loren Taylor to stop using its logo in campaign materials
In the final weeks of Oakland's special mayoral election, the Alameda County Democratic Party is crying foul over the use of ...
Letters: For Oakland to break with past, elect Loren Taylor mayor
Barbara Lee has served her district well in Congress, but now is a time when Oakland desperately needs new, young and ...
‘Oakland is broken,’ says mayoral candidate Loren Taylor
Oakland voters are set to elect a new mayor in less than two weeks, following the recall of former Mayor Sheng Thao and her ...
Oakland City Staffer Under Fire For Allegedly Referring To Black People As ‘Tokens’
An Oakland city staffer got backlash for reportedly calling Black people "tokens" in a handwritten note, but says there's more to story.
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‘Stop the mudslinging,’ NAACP Oakland urges mayoral candidates
and according to the NAACP Oakland Branch, the city is also “on the brink of collapse.” The city’s recalled mayor, Sheng Thao, is facing felony bribery charges for allegedly granting ...