Overview

• The FBI conducted raids on Mayor Sheng Thao's home and the offices of Cal Waste Solutions, a major recycling contractor.
• The investigation focuses on allegations that the Duong family used 'straw donors' to circumvent campaign finance limits.
• Oakland's Public Ethics Commission and the state Fair Political Practices Commission have been investigating the Duong family since 2019.
• The raids have intensified scrutiny on Mayor Thao, who is already facing a recall effort due to concerns over crime in Oakland.
• Cal Waste Solutions previously settled a lawsuit for overcharging Oakland customers by $6 million in 2021.