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James Harris
 
8008 votes
57.2%
- Occupation: Small Business Owner
 - Former High School English Teacher
 - Board Member - Aim High Summer Programs
 - Founding Board Member - Great Oakland Public Schools
 - Founder and Creative Director - Morgan Media Group
 - B.S. in Communications - Santa Clara University
  
Priorities:
- Prepare our students for college and career in a safe learning environment.
 - Dedicate more resources to underperforming students, reduce class sizes, and support teachers.
 - End divisive politics and emphasize community engagement and collaboration.
  
Alice A. Spearman
 
5977 votes
42.7%
- Occupation: Incumbent, School Board Director District 7
 - Education Consultant
 - Parent Liaison
 - Parent Advocate
  
Priorities:
- Equal Access to all Educational Opportunities for All Children
 - Maintaining Fiscal Responsibility
 - Ensuring the recycling of OUSD Bond Funds to support Local Business
  
  
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Candidates Answer Questions 
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Events
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Cable Broadcast of September 28 Forum
- Date: Friday, November 2, 2012
   Time: 7:00 - 8:00 PM
   Channel: KTOP Channel 10
   Sponsor: League of Women Voters of Oakland
 - Date: Wednesday, October 31, 2012
   Time: 4:30 - 5:30 PM
   Channel: KTOP Channel 10
   Sponsor: League of Women Voters of Oakland
 - Date: Friday, October 26, 2012
   Time: 7:00 - 8:00 PM
   Channel: KTOP Channel 10
   Sponsor: League of Women Voters of Oakland
  
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