Council Member At Large; City of Oakland Election Information March 2, 2004 Election

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League of Women Voters of California Education Fund

Alameda County, CA

March 2, 2004 Election

Council Member At Large; City of Oakland Voter Information

Results as of May 4 2:39pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (245/245)
(209 Writein Votes 0.3%)

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Henry Chang, Jr. 39,965 votes 53.7%

Occupation: Councilmember At-Large

Oakland City Councilmember, at large and Vice Mayor

Oakland Port Commissioner

Oakland Planning Commissioner

Architect

Aviator

Non-profit volunteer

Priorities:

Improve public safety, especially by ending sales of junk guns in Oakland and by installing videos on police cars to ensure accountability.
Establish after school programs and home work centers where children can study safely aftershcool.
Ensure support services for seniors such as senior centers and free shopping shuttles.

Melanie M. Shelby

27,606 votes 37.1%

Occupation: Oakland Housing Commissioner
Vice-Chair of Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA) Board of Directors
Public Affairs Manager for PG&E in Contra Costa County

Priorities:

Reduce Crime by restoring de-funded community policing programs
Accessible and Affordable Housing for All Incomes
Leverage Resources for Youth Programs

Hector Reno Reyna 6,709 votes 9.0%

Occupation: Retired Financial Consultant

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Nonpartisan Information

Candidates' Responses to North Hills Phoenix Association Questions

Events

League of Women Voters Candidates' Forum
Thurs., 2/19/04 7:10-7:55 PM
Hearing Rm 1, Oakland City Hall
1 Frank Ogawa Plaza
The public is invited to attend and
submit questions for the candidates
Rebroadcast of Candidates' Forum
Sat., Feb. 21, 2004 10-10:45 AM
Sun., Feb 22, 2004 between 1 - 4 PM
Sat., Feb. 28, 2004 between 6 - 9 PM
Tues, Mar. 2, 2004 between 9 - 11 AM
KTOP Cable Channel 10
North Hills Phoenix Association Candidates' Forum
Wed. Feb. 25 - 7 to 9 PM
Kaiser School, off Hiller Drive on South Hill Court

News and Analysis

S.F. Chronicle

2 Oakland council seats contested Incumbent, challenger vie for at-large spot - February 27, 2004

Oakland Tribune

Lively campaign for Oakland council; Challenger Shelby, incumbent Chang vie - February 26, 2004

Chang outspends his challenger by $18,300 - February 21, 2004

The Montclarion

At-large candidate sharpen their stance - February 24, 2004

Chang, Shelby have varied takes on at-large seat - February 6, 2004

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