@westcoastnews.bsky.socialFormer #Oakland Mayor Sheng #Thao’s chief of staff testified she raised concerns about a housing deal, Andre Jones’s influence & a Vietnam trip funded by contractors. Thao was upset with Duong about journalist questions of sex trafficking of minors involving the trip members.
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@westcoastnews.bsky.socialA jury of 12 & 6 alternates selected in recalled #Oakland #Mayor Sheng #Thao’s #corruption trial. Duongs funded $75,000 in attack mailers, $300,000 job for Thao’s partner for city contracts, housing purchases, appointments. Trial lasts 6 weeks, 54 witnesses 1775 evidence items.
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@newyorktopnews.bsky.socialFormer #Oakland #Mayor Sheng #Thao & 3 co-defendants face federal #corruption charges for a deal with a $75,000 anti-rival mailer campaign, a $300,000-a-year job for Thao’s partner 300 modular homes at $300,000 each for a 10-year recycling contract extension.
@westcoastnews.bsky.socialFormer #Oakland #Mayor Sheng #Thao’s #corruption trial has 1,800+ potential evidence exhibits - including recordings, texts, financial records & emails for allegations she & her partner accepted #bribes from recycling execs for city contracts.
@westcoastnews.bsky.socialExtensive corruption allegations against former #Oakland Mayor Sheng #Thao, her partner, & #California Waste Solutions executives; including #bribery, #fraud, #conspiracy & confidential dealings; cash payments, private yacht invitations and efforts to influence city business.
@stereobar.netTHAO writes to her estranged father over her own hip hop-leaning beat, with Adrian Quesada on guitar. Low, stripped back, and it hits hard. Show Me out Oct 30.
@westcoastnews.bsky.socialFormer #Oakland Mayor Sheng #Thao’s #corruption trial begins next week. Prosecutors say she accepted campaign support and a $300,000 no-show job for her partner for helping the Duong family secure city business. Her defense is expected to challenge witness credibility.
@westcoastnews.bsky.socialA video filed in the Sheng #Thao #corruption case shows cooperating witness Mario Juarez describe what appeared to be cash payments after the Duongs won an #Oakland contract. Prosecutors are also citing secretly recorded calls involving Thao and other local officials.
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