- Occupation: Councilmember
 - East Bay Municipal Utility District Director, 1988-1996; elected 1st Woman Board President in 1990 and 1991
 - Environmental Engineer, US EPA, Chosen for National Poster of Women Scientists and Engineers
 - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Alfred University, 1966
 - Bachelor of Arts, geology, SF State, 1979
 - MS, Engineering Geoscience, UC Berkeley, 1981
 - Member, ABAG Executive Comm. and Regional Planning Committee - current
  
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Top Priorities if Elected |   
- Public Safety -Ending violence in Oakland through prevention, intervention and enforcement
 - Housing -Providing housing for all incomes in all neighborhoods and increasing ownership possibiities
 - Economic Development-Encouraging entrepreneurism and addressing obstacles to employment
  
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- Congresswoman Barbara Lee
 - Alameda County Central Labor Council
 - National Women's Political Caucus
  
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- Pubic Safety - Ending Violence in Oakland
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Violence in Oakland is exacerbated by inadequate education, poverty, substance abuse and mental ill health. I am working on several initiatives related to ending violence: Project Choice, Measure R, the city's Violence Prevention Plan, and a city/county violence prevention project.
  
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