OAKLAND, California — With her hand on the Bible in a packed City Hall, Barbara Lee, Oakland’s favorite daughter, vowed today ...

Barbara Lee, Oakland's longtime progressive former congresswoman, was sworn in as the city's 51st mayor on Tuesday, promising ...

The former congresswoman faces no shortage of challenges as Oakland’s mayor, including a budget crisis, stubbornly high rates ...

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Former congresswoman Lee replaces Sheng Thao, who was recalled last year and is now charged in a bribery scheme. Lee also takes over as the city faces a $140 million structural deficit and the ...

Lee takes office after winning a special April 15 election to replace Sheng Thao, who was ousted in a recall vote and subsequently arrested on a slew of federal corruption and bribery charges ...

who had served until Tuesday as interim mayor — part of a leadership carousel that ensued following ex-Mayor Sheng Thao’s removal from office last year. Newly elected Oakland City ...

Lee was elected mayor last month after defeating former councilman Loren Taylor in a special election. That special election was held after former Mayor Sheng Thao was recalled in November.

Lee was elected earlier this year in a special election following the successful recall of unpopular former Mayor Sheng Thao. As part of her 100-day-plan, Lee’s office said she is “engaging ...

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