Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is currently embroiled in a bribery and corruption scandal following an indictment that has raised serious concerns regarding her conduct prior to and during her tenure. Thao has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges, with her attorney claiming that the case is weak. Investigations allege her involvement in a corrupt arrangement that included influencing appointments to key official positions tied to well-known Oakland political figures, highlighting long-standing concerns about corruption in the city's leadership.
"If these allegations are true, it truly shocks the conscience. The idea that Mayor Thao was selling out Oakland even before she won the election..."
"The case is built on allegations from an unknown co-conspirator, that we believe when the evidence is revealed, it will show that my client has committed no crimes..."
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