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Sheng Thao, former Oakland mayor, faces serious charges of bribery and fraud tied to a corrupt pay-to-play scheme with the Duong family, who allegedly secured city contracts in exchange for favors. Documents reveal Thao allegedly made secret deals to funnel city funds to their businesses, including trash collection and housing, and even set up a fake $300K job for her boyfriend, Andre Jones. Thao’s Vietnam trip, funded by the Port of Oakland, was attended by Jones and Duongs — and reportedly involved

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