Oakland’s mayoral candidates still trying to get out of Sheng Thao’s shadow
Barbara Lee and Loren Taylor’s backers have tried to paint the other as a continuation of Thao’s administration.
San Jose mayor supports Loren Taylor for Oakland mayor
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is throwing his weight behind Loren Taylor to become Oakland's next mayor. Back in November, voters ...
Oakland mayor recall supporters target Barbara Lee in ad as election nears
As Oakland's special mayoral election approaches, campaign rhetoric is intensifying with about 30 days to go before the April ...
These are the biggest donors to the Oakland mayor’s race
Hundreds of thousands of dollars are pouring into April’s mayoral election in Oakland, with supporters for the top two ...
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Barbara Lee wants to be mayor after 30 years as a legislator. Can she make the switch?
Lee faces lots of questions about whether her time in Congress makes her a good fit for a city facing budget troubles and a ...
Editorial: As Oakland finances teeter, elect Barbara Lee for mayor, Charlene Wang for council
Under Mayor Libby Schaaf, who took office in 2015, Oakland added more than 500 city employees, a 13% increase it could not ...
Progressive icon Barbara Lee wants to be mayor of an Oakland marked by crime and homelessness
Voters in Oakland, California, recalled their mayor in November over crime, homelessness and allegations of corruption.
Barbara Lee has avid fans in Oakland mayor's race. But Loren Taylor is making it a contest
Oakland voters have a provocative choice in next month's special election for mayor, as longtime former Rep. Barbara Lee ...
The shadow looming over Barbara Lee’s Oakland mayoral run
The similarities between Lee and the late Mayor Ron Dellums, her longtime mentor, are plentiful. But the comparison carries ...
East Bay Times5d
Oakland’s mayoral candidates still trying to get out of Sheng Thao’s shadow
At times, their backers have appeared more concerned with escaping the shadow of Sheng Thao than taking on the opposing campaign. Editorial: As Oakland finances teeter, elect Barbara Lee for mayor ...
East Bay Times5d
Oakland’s mayoral candidates still trying to get out of Sheng Thao’s shadow
Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao appears with her lawyer Jeff Tsai ... the voiceover continues. “Barbara Lee. She’s now running for the same job — and I’m not sure what she’s done for ...