The release of over 11,700 pages of documents reveals extensive communications between Oakland's City Administrator Jestin D. Johnson and key players in a bribery scandal linked to ex-Mayor Sheng Thao. The allegations center on a conspiracy involving promises for lucrative government contracts in exchange for significant kickbacks. These revelations shed light on the culture of favoritism and backdoor deals that characterized Thao's administration and raise significant concerns about transparency and integrity within Oakland's government.
Thao's actions and communications with the Duongs, as well as those of City Administrator Jestin D. Johnson, show an alarming pattern of backroom dealings and favoritism within Oakland's government.
The connections and exchanges between Thao and the Duongs reveal a troubling scheme involving kickbacks and preferential treatment in the awarding of government contracts.
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