Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao on Thursday spoke out in defense of her recent decision to fire LeRonne Armstrong as the city's police chief, just hours before he officially filed an appeal.
OAKLAND -- Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao on Thursday spoke out in defense of her recent decision to fire LeRonne Armstrong as the city's police chief, just hours before he officially filed an appeal over his dismissal.
Armstrong has repeatedly disputed the report, blaming the federal monitor overseeing police reform for suspension and eventual firing. KPIX anchor Ryan Yamamoto spoke with the mayor about the firing. When he asked her if she was surprised at the backlash from Oakland's black leaders, particularly the NAACP, Mayor Thao replied,"I know that LeRonne was born and raised here.
On Thursday afternoon, Armstrong filed an official appeal of what he termed his"retaliatory and wrongful termination," according a statement issued by his attorney Will Edelman.
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