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Biographical Highlights
Occupation: Teacher/Writer
Graduate of the University of California, Santa Cruz, B.A., Tufts University, M.A., Stanford Ph.D. Student 1989-1990
Substitute Teacher for Oakland Unified
Former Commissioner for the City of Berkeley
Mayoral Candidate, 1998
Volunteer on Campaigns since 1994
Activist with focus on Human Rights, Chidlren and Family
Top Priorities if Elected
Bring focus to more entrenched areas around health issues
Tackle issues related to housing affordability, mis-development, from an environmental and human rights perspective
Encourage a less seige mentality approach to community policing and the drug war