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Bookmark or Share- Sheng Thao - WikipediaSheng Thao (born July 18, 1985) is an American politician and the 51st mayor of Oakland, California. She is the first Hmong American mayor of a major city in the United States.
- Oakland’s Next Mayor Is an Example of Hmong American Political Success ...Ms. Thao, 37, was running to become the mayor of Oakland, Calif., but she took a detour to the Upper Midwest because it has some of the nation’s largest communities of Hmong Americans. When Ms....
- City of Oakland | Mayor Sheng ThaoSheng Thao. Mayor Thao is one of the Bay Area’s strongest and most effective progressive leaders. Her family story - escaping genocide, poverty, and abuse - has made her into a determined, empathetic leader. Her commitment to racial justice, building affordable housing, advocating for low-wage workers, and protecting tenants can be seen in ...
- Interview With Oakland Mayor-Elect Sheng Thao - NBC Bay AreaAfter two weeks of counting, Oakland has a new mayor: Sheng Thao. Mayor-elect Thao will be the first Hmong American mayor of a major U.S. city. "So hopeful and incredibly humbled by the...
- Sheng Thao, once homeless and fleeing abuse, becomes the mayor of ...On Monday, she becomes the youngest mayor of Oakland, California, in 75 years and the first Hmong American to lead a major city, after winning November’s election by fewer than 700 votes.
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