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Alameda County, CA November 4, 2014 Election
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By Charles R. Williams

Candidate for Mayor; City of Oakland

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Charles R. Williams joined the U.S. Navy family in 1961.  Over the last fifty years he has garnered experiences in leadership and management.  As a leader he took part in ship overhaul, material management, maintenance data collection, planned maintenance and worked on the day to day military ship repair contracts. Mr. Williams gained additional experience trouble shooting, documentation of developments and system development.  He accomplished four successful tours to South East Asia on search and rescue. 

 In 1970 he was promoted to military police supervisor as he worked with some of the world's premier police departments on counter terrorism while developing new innovative means of fighting international crime.  In addition, he acquired five years of military recruiting experience in South Central Los Angeles, integrating major organizations and Los Angeles city schools for the purpose mentoring and tutoring.  These skills have allowed him to build on his skills in various areas such as public speaking, media presentation, while representing the military community.  

After retirement, he entered small business consulting, and was employed in medical stationary engineering for the next twenty three years.  After which he worked as a private consultant and lastly with the city and county of San Francisco City Hall.

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