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Oakland Swears in Mayor Sheng Thao
FromThe Bay
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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Jan 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
On Monday, Oakland will swear in Sheng Thao as the city’s new mayor and now one of the most prominent Hmong-American politicians in the country. Last November, she narrowly won the election against fellow-council member Loren Taylor by fewer than 700 votes and is getting ready to lead one of the largest cities in the Bay Area.
In a recent episode of Political Breakdown, hosts Marisa Lagos and Scott Shafer spoke with Thao about her journey to the mayor’s seat and how her experiences as a daughter of Laotian refugees, a single mother and a person who experienced homelessness will shape her approach to the job.
This episode of the Political Breakdown podcast first aired on Dec. 29, 2022.
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In a recent episode of Political Breakdown, hosts Marisa Lagos and Scott Shafer spoke with Thao about her journey to the mayor’s seat and how her experiences as a daughter of Laotian refugees, a single mother and a person who experienced homelessness will shape her approach to the job.
This episode of the Political Breakdown podcast first aired on Dec. 29, 2022.
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Released:
Jan 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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