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ABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago
East Bay (California)

Oakland small businesses consider business tax boycott as efforts to recall mayor ramp up

The organization Oakland United To Recall Sheng Thao is working to gather 25,000 signatures by July for a recall election, having collected 13,000 so far.
Top concerns driving the recall campaign against Oakland Mayor Thao include her firing of the police chief and missing deadlines for state funding on retail theft solutions. [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
4 months ago
East Bay (California)

Recall campaign of Oakland Mayor Thao officially launched with notice of intent sent

Efforts to recall Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao have officially begun, with a notice of intent sent to the mayor citing reasons including rising crime and a public safety crisis.
The recall proponents claim that Mayor Thao has systematically dismantled the Oakland police department, delayed its exit from federal oversight, and missed a deadline for a multi-million dollar state grant. [ more ]
San Jose Inside
2 months ago
California

Newsom Is Facing Another Recall Attempt

Conditions worsened in California since the 2021 recall, prompting a new effort to remove Governor Newsom before 2027.
Activists believe Newsom needs to refocus on California's issues rather than national politics for a successful governance outcome. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
2 months ago
California

Republicans to launch another long-shot effort to recall Newsom

Rescue California plans a new effort to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom, citing budget deficit and lack of focus on state issues.
Newsom dismisses the recall attempt as a distraction from important issues like democracy and reproductive freedom. [ more ]
oaklandside.org
3 months ago
East Bay food

Recall campaign against District Attorney Pamela Price has spent $2.2M

Critics of Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price have spent approximately $2.2 million since launching a campaign seeking her recall six months ago.
Recall proponents have received contributions from some notable sources, including former Alameda County District Attorneys Nancy O'Malley and Thomas Orloff, who each contributed $5,000 to the campaign. [ more ]
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