Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is facing a recall less than two years after taking office. Her critics say the city is out of control with crime, homelessness and a general lack of leadership. Adding to her problems, the FBI raided her home a several months ago as part of a federal investigation into a recycling company. Thao joins Scott to answer her critics and make her case for defeating the recall.
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Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao Makes Her Case Against A Recall
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao poses for a portrait at the KQED offices in San Francisco on Oct. 16, 2024. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)
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