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David A. Stein
6207 votes
45.3%
- Occupation: Attorney and Mediator
- President, Friends of Oakland Parks and Recreation
- Board Member, Marcus A. Foster Educational Institute
- Member, City of Oakland Budget Advisory Committee
- Mediator, Alameda County Bar Association
- Coordinator, Montclair Soccer Club
- Chair, Oakland Partners in Education
Priorities:
- Improve service delivery into the neighborhoods, particularly parks and recreation, library and public safety services
- Keep Oakland's downtown growing with housing, including affordable housing, entertainment, parking and retail
- Enhance citizen input and open government decision making
Jean Quan
5893 votes
43.0%
- Occupation: Educator
- School Board Member for District 4, 11 years
- Co-Chair and Co-Founder, Chabot Science Center
- Councilman Spees' Appointee to the City Budget Advisory Committee
- Board Member, National Marcus A. Foster Educational Institute
- Board Member, East Bay American Red Cross
- Chair-Emeritus, Council of Urban Boards of Education, National School Board Association
Priorities:
- I will make sure the city and school district work together to improve our schools, libraries, after-school programs and parks
- I will take the lead in enhancing our neighborhoods with adequate fire and emergency services, affordable housing and retail shopping
- Full-time council commitment and open community forums
Melanie Sweeney-Griffith
1299 votes
9.4%
Priorities:
- Public Safety
- Affordable Housing and Business Attraction and Retention
- Local Government Accountability
Nedir Bey
282 votes
2.0%
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Events
League of Women Voters' Candidates' Forums
- Monday, Feb. 11 at 7 PM at Montclair Presbyterian Church,
5701 Thornhill Drive, Oakland 94611
Co-sponsored by Community Action Committee - Montclair Presbyterian Church
East Bay Housing Organizations (EBHO)
Oakland Coalition of Congregations(OCC)
- Monday, Feb. 25 at 7:40 PM at Oakland City Hall, Hearing Room 1, 1 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland 94612
Co-sponsored by Shepherd Canyon Homeowners, Inc.
The public is invited to attend both of these forums and submit questions for the candidates.
- The tape of this forum will be rebroadcast on KTOP, Cable Channel 10 in Oakland from 4:45 - 5:45 PM Monday, March 4 and from 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM Tuesday, March 5.
News and Analysis
Oakland Tribune
The Montclarion
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