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Oakland Mayor’s Chief of Staff No Longer Employed After Outcry Over Handwritten Note

The chief of staff previously served under Mayor Sheng Thao, who faces federal charges for allegedly accepting bribes in exchange for political promises.
Oakland Mayor’s Chief of Staff No Longer Employed After Outcry Over Handwritten Note
A view of homes and apartments in San Francisco, on June 13, 2018. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Kimberly Hayek
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Interim Oakland Mayor Kevin Jenkins said on April 6 his former chief of staff is no longer employed by the city, after a handwritten note released in documents from the city amid an FBI investigation sparked outrage over the weekend.

In a statement provided to media outlets, Jenkins appointed Deputy Mayor Burt Jones to fill the void left by Leigh Hanson.

Kimberly Hayek
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Kimberly Hayek is a reporter for The Epoch Times. She covers California news and has worked as an editor and on scene at the U.S.-Mexico border during the 2018 migrant caravan crisis.