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Linda L. Handy
 
5613 votes
53.83%
- Occupation: Incumbent
 - AA - Laney College & BA from SF State University
 - MA degree in Organizational Development  - Case Western Reserve University
 - Member - Oakland Workforce Investment Board
 - Past President Oakland Coalition of Congregations
 - Former Dean of Education for private trade school
 - Former Member - Oakland Education Cabinet
  
Priorities:
- Increased focus on instructional quality, class availaility and student services in face of decreased funding
 - Continuing improvement of fiscal and administrative systems and accountability
 - Expanded and enforced commitment to contract with local businesses that employ local residents
  
Mónica Tell
4646 votes
44.56%
- Occupation: Public Relations Specialist
  
  
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Events 
Candidate Forums
 
- Date: Monday, September 27
 Time: 6 - 9 PM
 Place: Oakland City Hall, Hearing Room 1, 14th & Broadway
 Sponsor: League of Women Voters of Oakland
 - The public is invited to attend and submit questions for the candidates
 - This will be one of 5 forums occurring this evening.  The others will be Superior Court Judge - Seat 9; Peralta Community College District - Area 5; BART - District 4; AC Transit - Ward 3.
  
KTOP Broadcast of September 27 Forum
- Date: Thursday, October 28
 Time: 3:30 - 7 PM
  Station: Cable Channel 10
 - Date: Friday, October 8
 Time: 6:30 - 7 PM
 Station: Cable Channel 10
 - Date: Thursday, October 7
 Time: 3:30 - 4 PM
 Station:Cable Channel 10
  
News and Analysis
Oakland Tribune
 
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