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Jane E. Brunner
 
10040 votes
72.65%
- Occupation: Councilmember
 - Masters Degree, Special Education
 - Law Degree
  
Priorities:
- Working with police and prevention programs to reduce crime
 - Creating livable neighborhoods with good jobs, affordable housing, and thriving  commercial districts
 - Cooperating with the School District to improve the Oakland Public Schools
  
Patrick Kevin "Pat" McCullough
 
3740 votes
27.06%
- Occupation: Attorney/Electronics Technician
 - J.D., San Francisco Law School
 - B.A., Golden Gate University
 - Honorably Discharged U.S. Navy
 - Union Steward 1997 -2007
 - Graduate, San Francisco Renaissance Entrepreneurship Training Center
  
Priorities:
- Crime reduction
 - Eliminating the budget deficit
 - Economic growth
  
  
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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 Public Input, Records Management, and City/School District 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, May 15
   Time: 8:45-9:15 PM
   Place: College Avenue Presbyterian Church, 5951 College Ave.
   Sponsor: Rockridge Community Planning Council
 - Date: Wednesday, May 14
   Time: 8 - 9 PM
   Place:Piedmont Gardens, 110 41st Street, 11th Floor
   Sponsor: Piedmont Avenue Neighborhood Improvement League (PANIL)
 - Date: Friday, April 11
   Time: 8 - 8:45 PM
   Place: Oakland City Hall, Hearing Room 1
   Sponsor: League of Women Voters of Oakland
 - The public is encouraged to attend and submit their written questions for the candidates.
 - This forum will be broadcast live on KTOP, Cable Channel 10 and rebroadcast several times before the June 3, 2008 Primary Election.
 - See http://www.oaklandnet.com/government/streaming-video/2008.html for dates of rebroadcasts.
  
Rebroadcast of League of Women Voters' Forum
- Date:Wednesday, May 28
   Time: Approx. 4:15 - 5 PM
   Channel:KTOP Cable Channel 10
 - Date: Friday, April 25
   Time: 8 - 8:45 PM
   Channel: KTOP Cable Channel 10
  
News and Analysis
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