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Dolores Jaquez
20964 votes
47.9%
- Occupation: Executive Manager
- Retired, University of California
- Distinguished Service Award, UC Berkeley
- Oakland Planning Commission
- California Student Aid Commission
- Unity Council Advisory Board
- Public Administration, MPA
Priorities:
- Stable and equitable funding for bus transit.
- Eliminate diesel fuel engines.
- Enhance bus service on AC Transit's busiest corridors.
Darryl K. Richardson
12175 votes
27.8%
- Occupation: Executive Director
- Executive Director, Mayor's Summer Jobs Program
- Board Member, School-to-Career Program, Oakland Unified School District
- Board Member, Education Committee, Oakland Chamber of Commerce
- Member, Advisory Board, Treasure Island Job Corps
- Member, Scholarship Committee, Oakland Association of Insurance Agents, Inc.
- Board Member, Leadership Oakland, Oakland Chamber of Commerce
Priorities:
- Expand free and low-fare, youth & student transit pass programs.
- Increase quality and affordability of A.C. Transit services.
- Strengthen paratransit programs.
Richard P. Neveln
10483 votes
23.9%
- Occupation: Engineer/Sales Associate
- Current Member of West Oakland Community Advisory Group
- 1996-present: Helped develop Reuse Plan for Oakland Army Base
- 1999-2001: Member, Public Transit Committee for the City of Alameda. Helped develop public transit plan for the City.
- 1994-1997: Member of Several BRAG (Base Reuse Advisrory Group) sub committees. Helped develop community reuse plan for Naval Air Station, Alameda.
- 1993-1995: Member of several EBCRC (East Bay Conversion & Reinvestment Commission) commitees - Environmental and others.
Priorities:
- Service Equity - All people deserve equal access to transit 24/7. For many, service stops running in early evenings and does not run on weekends.
- Fare Equity - Poor rider pays cash, working full time, costs $66/month. Monthly AC Pass costs $50, BART Plus $22/mo. Ferry riders get tickets free.
- Improved customer communications - Restore the 24 hour "800" free call system, Post Card Mail Backs, shelters at BART.
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Events
Candidates' Forum
- Friday October 18, 7:30 PM
Oakland City Hall
Hearing Room 1
Sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Oakland
- This forum will be broadcast live on KTOP Cable Channel 10 and rebroadcast before Nov. 5. Check schedule at http://www.oaklandnet.com
Rebroadcast of Candidates's Forum
- Tues, Nov. 5 at 12:30 PM
on KTOP, Cable Channel 10 in Oakland
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- AC Transit Web Site
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