In January 2024, activists initiated a recall campaign against Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao. Despite her chief of staff Leigh Hanson's disparagement of the movement, Thao's team began strategizing on how to counter the recall. Documents reveal connections to significant funding sources, including tech billionaire Ron Conway and hedge fund executive Philip Dreyfuss. The outlined strategies included targeted outreach to unions and notable community supporters, while also considering potential restrictions on funding for the recall effort. The situation underscores the complexities of political recall dynamics in local governance.
In March 2024, Mayor Sheng Thao's aides outlined a strategy to combat a recall campaign led by tech billionaire Ron Conway, among others.
Hanson's notes included names of potential supporters and funding sources, such as the SEIU and the California Nurses Association, to bolster Thao's defense against the recall.
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