A group of Oakland residents have decided to postpone filing paperwork to begin a recall effort against Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, just hours after officially announcing their plans on Friday.
The group was prepared to submit the paperwork to start the recall efforts against Thao on Friday. It would have been the first step to try to remove her from office.
But the group decided to postpone mailing the paperwork, giving them more time to review it before officially notifying the mayor of their intent.
Residents said they are fed up with not only crime in the city, but the lack of a police chief, the recent fatal shooting of Officer Tuan Le, and the city dropping the ball on the grant to combat retail theft.
The recall effort will be spearheaded by former Police Commissioner Brenda Harbin-Forte, who was removed by Thao.
Organizers and volunteers who are pushing for the recall were in the city’s Montclair neighborhood Thursday night, the area that Thao used to represent as a council member.
NBC Bay Area is waiting to hear back from Thao's office after reaching out for comment on the recall effort.
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