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Alice A Spearman
 
2844 votes
50.41%
- Occupation: School Board Director District 7
 - Parent Liaison
  
Priorities:
- Leadership You Can Count On- Proven record of responsible governance as Vice President of the Board, restoring partial Local Control
 - Fiscal Responsibility-Ensuring fiscal responsibility of the district while under state control.
 - Local Utilization Policy-Ensuring the recycling of OUSD Bond Funds to support Local Businesses
  
Doris Limbrick
1821 votes
32.28%
- Occupation: Principal/Associate Pastor
  
Beverly A. Williams
 
935 votes
16.57%
- Occupation: Administrative Assistant
 - Vice-Chair School Cite Committee, Leadersip Prep HS
 - Elected Chair, Community Leader Association for Community Reform Now
 - State/Citywide Acorn Political Action Committee Member
 - BA Degree Public Administration, Golden Gate University
 - Personnel Staffing/Classification and Employee Relations Specialist
 - Ministry Secretary/Coordinator, Special Events Committee
  
Priorities:
- Class Size:  Reduce class size to 20 to ensure quality learning for students.
 - Prioritize hiring quality teachers and focus on teacher retention.
 - Strengthen support for teachers and administrators providing them levity to do their job more effectively.
  
  
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Candidates Answer Questions 
The  the League of Women Voters of Oakland has asked
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: 8:15 - 9 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. 5:45 - 6:30  PM
   Station: KTOP, Cable Channel 10
 - Date: Saturday, May 24
   Time: Approx. 3:15 - 4  PM
   Channel: KTOP Cable Channel 10
 - Date:Thursday, May 22
   Time: Approx. 5:45 - 6:30 PM
   Channel: KTOP Cable Channel 10
 - Date:Thursday, April 24
   Time: 6:15 - 7  PM
   Channel: KTOP Cable Channel 10
  
News and Analysis
Oakland Tribune
 
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