In a special election on April 15, Oakland voters will choose a candidate to finish the term of recalled mayor Sheng Thao. In the second of our interviews with the two frontrunners in the race, longtime East Bay Congresswoman Barbara Lee joins us to share her vision for the city and take your questions. Lee says she’s the only candidate in the Oakland Mayor’s race with the relationships and track record to unite the city and solve its toughest challenges.
Oakland Mayor’s Race: Former Congresswoman Barbara Lee on Why Leadership Matters
We talk to longtime East Bay Congresswoman Barbara Lee about her vision for Oakland and her plan to unite the city and solve its toughest challenges.
Former Rep. Barbara Lee speaks with politics reporters Scott Shafer and Marisa Lagos for Political Breakdown at the KQED offices in San Francisco on Jan. 6, 2024. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)
Guests:
Barbara Lee, candidate for mayor of Oakland; U.S. congressmember representing California's 13th district from 1998-2024