Today, jury selection begins in the federal corruption trial of Oakland’s former mayor Sheng Thao.

Today, jury selection begins in the federal corruption trial of Oakland&rsquo;s former mayor Sheng Thao.

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Corruption Trial of Ex-Oakland Mayor Set to Begin

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In a small town on the fringes of the Bay Area, a former software engineer wants to create a new kind of neighborhood — one that’s built around an event center where Silicon Valley thinkers could gather and share ideas. 

In a small town on the fringes of the Bay Area, a former software engineer wants to create a new kind of neighborhood &mdash; one that&rsquo;s built around an event center where Silicon Valley thinkers could gather and share ideas.&nbsp;

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Jury selection begins today in a long-awaited federal corruption trial involving the former mayor of Oakland, Sheng Thao. 

Jury selection begins today in a long-awaited federal corruption trial involving the former mayor of Oakland, Sheng Thao.&nbsp;

Corruption Trial of Ex-Oakland Mayor Set to Begin

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