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Alameda County, CA November 7, 2006 Election
 Smart Voter Aimee Allison

Candidate for
Councilmember; City of Oakland; District 2

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Non-profit Business Consultant
  • Aimee Allison, a 36-year old writer, teacher, and business consultant, has lived in Oakland since 1991
  • She earned a Bachelors in History and a Masters in Education from Stanford University and went on teach high school history and social studies
  • Aimee worked to put inclusionary zoning on the ballot and supported the efforts of the Oak-to-Ninth coalition, advocating for responsible development
  • She founded and organized the Fall Festival in the Grand Lake neighborhood
  • Aimee was one of several young leaders who worked to convince Ron Dellums to run for mayor
  • For more information and to get involved, check out Aimee's website at http://www.aimeeallison.org
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Top Priorities if Elected
  • Economic Development that Lasts -- Oakland needs a comprehensive long-term plan that combines residential, with industrial and commercial development
  • Affordable Homes for Working Families -- Oakland needs to be affordable for the people who live and work here
  • Real Advocacy for Children and Youth -- City leaders need to bring the schools back to local control and to deliver top-quality services for children
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Key Endorsements
  • Keith Carson, president of the Alameda County Board of Supervisors
  • Sierra Club
  • Alameda County Central Labor Council and the Oakland Education Association
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Position Papers
Economic Development That Lasts
Oakland needs a plan for its long-term economic health that combines both principles of sustainability and takes advantages of opportunities for growth. We need to make sure that Oakland residents don't get left behind.
Affordable Homes for Working Families
Oakland needs to be able to provide affordable housing for its residents and that requires commitment to addressing their needs. That's why inclusionary zoning that sets aside 20% of housing for low- and very-low income families is necessary.
Real Advocacy for Schools and Youth
Education must be made a city priority, not just a campaign promise. City leaders have to do more to resolve the crisis in Oakland schools, because these problems always manage to spill over into other parts of the city's life and because we need to prioritize the future of Oakland's children.
 
Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://www.aimeeallison.org
E-mail: vote@aimeeallison.org


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