The people working to recall Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao said they gathered half of the signatures needed.
Lead organizer Brenda Harbin-Forte, a retired Alameda County Superior Court judge, said since they began three weeks ago, they've collected about 13,000 signatures. They need 25,000 valid signatures to put the recall on a ballot.'I am just so gratified and just so happy with the response that we have gotten. And I see victory. She's going to be recalled,' said Harbin-Forte.
Recall supporters blamed the mayor for failing to apply for millions of dollars in state money to fight retail crime. They're also upset she fired police chief LeRonne Armstrong with no permanent replacement a year later.And they pointed out many businesses closed down citing crime, especially along the Hegenberger Corridor.'Let's put some competent people in office and let's get these incompetent people out of office,' said Pastor Peters.
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