Tag: Thao
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In Minnesota, this man helped pave the way for Hmong Americans in politics
Cy Thao served St. Paul as a lawmaker in the Minnesota House of Representatives. His election in 2002 made him the second Hmong American lawmaker to serve in a state Legislature anywhere in the … Full story: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/05/28/former-minnesota-lawmaker-cy-thao-paved-the-way-for-hmong-politicians
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From a garden in Laos to Fort Snelling State Park, his life has been devoted to nature
Thao is a full-time park naturalist for the Department of Natural Resources and is based at Fort Snelling State Park, offering nature education programs on a variety of subjects. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/news-partners/from-a-garden-in-laos-to-fort-snelling-state-park/
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Hmong music brings language to life in Fox Valley schools for AAPI Heritage Month
Neng Thao is traveling to area schools to perform and teach about musical surrogate languages, using instruments to “speak” Hmong. Full story: https://fox11online.com/news/education/hmong-music-brings-language-to-life-in-fox-valley-schools-for-aapi-heritage-month
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Appleton police sergeant retires after nearly three decades, was first Hmong officer in department history
The Appleton Police Department is celebrating the nearly 30-year career of one of its sergeants who retired this week. Sergeant Chue Thao started his career in law … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=67e77620f8f34a77ab13c53caa64f569&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.wearegreenbay.com%2fnews%2flocal-news%2fappleton-police-sergeant-retires-after-nearly-three-decades-was-first-hmong-officer-in-department-history%2f&c=508815310870303835&mkt=en-us
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Minnesota Timberwolves dancer is working to plan first-ever Hmong event at the Mall of America
NORTH ST PAUL, Minn. — A Minnesota Timberwolves break dancer is working to organize the first-ever Hmong event at Mall of America. Lue Thao, B-Boy Finisher, is a part of the Timberwolves 1st Avenue … Full story: https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/breaking-the-news/minnesota-timberwolves-dancer-is-working-to-plan-first-ever-hmong-event-at-the-mall-of-america/89-7fd10527-f076-4a5d-84b3-79fa8a2fd72b
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Former Oakland mayor, longtime partner indicted in alleged bribery scheme
Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, her longtime partner and two local businessmen were named in an indictment unsealed Friday alleging the four conspired to funnel city business to companies owned by … Full story: https://edition.cnn.com/2025/01/18/us/sheng-thao-indictment-oakland/index.html
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Ex-Oakland mayor, boyfriend, waste company execs indicted in sprawling corruption probe
Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, her boyfriend and a father-son team who run the local recycling company were indicted Friday on federal bribery and conspiracy charges for an alleged pay-to-play … Full story: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-01-17/ex-oakland-mayor-boyfriend-waste-company-execs-indicted