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Jumoke Hinton Hodge
3799 votes
51.91%
- Occupation: Community Building Consultant
- Parent Organizer and Trainer
- District 3 Appointee Oakland Fund for Children,youth and Families
- Restorative Justice for Youth (RJOY-working and founding board)
- West Oakland Project Area Commitee (WOPAC-Redevelopment)
- Executive Director of After School Program
- Youth Development Consultant
Priorities:
- Local Governance: Fiscal Oversight and Superintendent Search
- Promote A-G curriculum for all high schools students.
- Support the on-going development of the Office of Community Accountability and the Office of Family and Community Engagement,
Olugbemiga "Olu" Oluwole, Sr.
3438 votes
46.98%
- Occupation: Community Program Manager
- Community Grassroots Organizing Leader with Oakland Community Organizations (OCO)
- Oakland Community Policing Advisory Board District 3 Representative
- Family Reunification Case Manager
- MS Degree, Criminal Justice Administration
- BA Degree, Government/International Relations
- AA Degree, Social Sciences
Priorities:
- School Reform. Reduction of school size for better student oversight and attention.
- Review of curriculum to include more vocational electives for choices - will help to stem truancy.
- A safe, clean, and conducive education environment to engender learning by providing adequate security personnel on campuses.
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Candidates Answer Questions
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all candidates for this office to respond to
3 questions on Truancy, School Success, and School District/City Cooperation.
Nonpartisan Information
- Click here to read about the candidates in the League of Women Voters of Oakland's Easy Voter Guide, Oakland Edition
Events
Candidate Forums
- Date: Thursday, April 3
Time: 6:45 - 7:15 PM
Place: Oakland City Hall, Hearing Room 1
Sponsor: League of Women Voters of Oakland
The public is encouraged to attend and submit written questions for the candidates.
This forum will be taped for future broadcast on KTOP, Cable Channel 10. See http://www.oaklandnet.com/government/streaming-video/2008.html for schedule of showings.
Rebroadcasts of League Candidate Forum
- Date: Friday, May 30
Time: Approx. 4:15 - 5 PM
Station: KTOP, Cable Channel 10
- Date: Saturday, May 24
Time: Approx. 1:45 - 2:30 PM
Channel: KTOP Cable Channel 10
- Date: Thursday, May 22
Time:Approx. 4:15 - 5 PM
Channel: KTOP Cable Channel 10
- Date:Thursday, April 24
Time: 4:45 - 5:30 PM
Channel: KTOP Cable Channel 10
News and Analysis
Oakland Tribune
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