Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao has come under scrutiny for having the city buy a high-end Ford Expedition SUV for her official use until the end of her tenure, at a cost of nearly $75,000. The mayor also receives a $650 monthly allowance for a personal car.  trib.al/cWZlDoc

“Oakland’s civic leadership…should persuade former mayor and two-time Gov. Jerry Brown [to be] a city manager with authority to cut through red tape, reorganize the city government, fire those who need to be fired and fix its deficit-ridden budget.”

Once again, one of our beloved neighborhood businesses had their front door smashed in (and not the first time). We ordered a pizza from them to show our support. You’re an embarrassment Mayor Sheng Thao 盛桃 Resign. You’re a phony and Oakland is dangerous under your “leadership”.

Mayor of Oakland Sheng Thao is corrupt, a liar, and and a phony. Can’t wait to vote to recall her in November.

Look at this beautiful fucking flower.

Joey's reading at KGB Bar tonight: instagram.com/p/C_TR1nKuCs4/

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Dondrei Hubbard, our star outfielder, lost his mom recently in a tragic and senseless killing in her own home in Texas. We're asking Ballers fans and the wider Oakland community to chip in to help the family with funeral expenses. gofundme.com/f/support-for-…

NYC people: I'll be helping David Rice launch his weird and wild BERLIN WALL at POWERHOUSE Arena next week. Come on out! Whiskey Tit Books

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NEXT WEEK POWERHOUSE Arena — come out! "The novel is a startling declaration of artistic purpose, a capstone of Rice’s work hitherto, and a revolt against established genre." — ted at Full Stop

Resign, ⁦Mayor Sheng Thao 盛桃⁩ ktvu.com/video/1517047?…

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With the @athletics down to just three games left to play in Oakland, team owner John Fisher finally addressed and apologized on Monday for the team's departure from the city. @larrybeilabc7 gives his passionate reaction to the letter. abc7ne.ws/3XTUi77

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Oakland police union calls Thao’s unhoused removal order ‘last-minute political stunt’ kron4.com/news/bay-area/…

Christians pull up a seat. 👇🏾

Recent arrivals. Really excited to go back to the Jarrell after about a decade since first reading it. One of the funniest novels I’ve ever read.