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Dona Spring
2759 votes
66.6%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- B.A. in Anthropology and Psychology with honors at UC Berkeley
- elected to the County Democratic Central Committee '86-'88
- elected Green Party County Council '90-'92
- Vice Mayor of Berkeley, 1994
- Alameda County Recylcing Board, President 2001
- Alameda County Solid Waste Authority, Vice President
Priorities:
- Balance the budget by continuing to stream line the bureaucracy with greater efficiency, and encouraging new businesses especially green businesses.
- Improve public safety and services to our commercial and neighborhood areas; responding to residents' and merchants' concerns.
- Programs for youth, seniors, disabled and those in need including more affordable housing, improved parks and recreation centers.
Bob Migdal
877 votes
21.2%
- Occupation: Attorney/Taxi Driver
- B.A. New York University
- J.D. University of Wisconsin
- L.L. M. New York University Law School
- Commissioner, Housing Advisory Commission
- Former Commissioner, Rent Stabilization Board
- Former Commissioner, Citizens Budget Review
Priorities:
- Provide leadership to support new affordable housing downtown
- Target a 20% reduction in crime
- Advocate a 10% increase in funding for street, sidewalk and sewer repairs
L A Wood
411 votes
9.9%
- Occupation: Video Producer
- Public Policy Advocate - See http://www.4lawood.org
- Community Environmental Advisory Commission (CEAC)
- Residential Permit Parking Advisory Group
- Telecommunications Task Force
- CEAC liaison to Public Works Commission
- CEAC liaison to the Commission on Aging
Priorities:
- Focus on city and infrastructure
- Reunite partisan council
- Environmental protection
David A. Freeman
82 votes
2.0%
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