Oakland voters recall Mayor Sheng Thao and DA Pamela Price, highlighting challenges for progressive leaders.

Voters in Oakland, California, have recalled Mayor Sheng Thao and District Attorney Pamela Price by about 30 percentage points each. The recall, led by a Black retired judge, focused on issues like crime, homelessness, and business decline. This shift reflects broader challenges faced by progressive leaders in major cities, where promises of change have met the realities of governance, leading to voter dissatisfaction.

November 12, 2024
37 Articles

Further Reading