The ex-chief, a 24-year veteran of the Oakland Police Department, will run for office in the government that he is currently suing for wrongful termination.
LeRonne Armstrong speaking to reporters at Oakland’s Acts Full Gospel Church of God in Christ on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, after he was fired by Mayor Sheng Thao. On Monday, Armstrong declared himself vindicated by a new report.
Last fall, an independent arbitrator determined Armstrong probably shouldn’t have been fired for his role in the scandal, which involved an officer’s hit-and-run with a parked car and his commanding officers’ efforts to water down a subsequent internal affairs investigation. The seat is currently filled by Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan, who hasn’t yet filed to run for re-election. Eight other candidates have filed initial forms signaling their intent to challenge for the office.Miss Manners: My son was invited to a dance and then hit with the billDear Abby: I suspect my husband is attacking me with parasitic mushrooms
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