Mayor; City of Oakland Voter Information

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League of Women Voters of California

Alameda County, CA

March 5, 2002 Election

Mayor; City of Oakland Voter Information

Results as of Apr 2 8:55pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (269/269)

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Edmund G. "Jerry" Brown, Jr. 42892 votes 63.5%

Occupation: Mayor of Oakland

Governor of California, 1974-1982

California Secretary of State, 1970-1974

J.D., Yale University Law School, 1964

B.A., Latin and Greek, University of California at Berkeley, 1961

Priorities:

Expanding educational opportunities through smaller schools, charter schools and working closely with the Superintendent to improve education.
Continuing reduction of crime and blight in our neighborhoods.
Restoring Lake Merritt and opening the estuary for all Oaklanders to enjoy.

Wilson Riles 24611 votes 36.4%

Occupation: Regional Director, American Friends Service Committee
Former City council member, Oakland, California
Served on staff of Supervisor John George (Alameda County)
Taught math in the Oakland public schools

Priorities:

Healthy Neighborhoods throughout our city, (to improve quality of life and environmental health)
Affordable housing for Oakland's workforce. Advocate to improve schools for everyone.
Strengthening local economic development and jobs at good wages

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Events

League of Women Voters Candidates' Forum

Thursday, Feb. 14 at 10 AM

This forum will be taped by KTOP, Oakland Cable Channel 10, for rebroadcast repeatedly until March 5, Election Day.

The forum will be broadcast Tuesday, March 5 from 1:30 - 2:30 PM

Check listing in Oakland Tribune and at City of Oakland's Web Site (http://www.oaklandnet.com) for other times when it will be shown.

KQED-FM 88.5 Public Radio

Candidates On-the-Air - RealAudio archive of Forum program aired 2/19/02 (1 hour) hosted by Michael Krasny.
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KQED Channel 9 "This Week in Northern California"

A Vision for Oakland - Special report with candidates Jerry Brown and Wilson Riles Jr. Text, audio, and video available. Moderated by Belva Davis on 1/11/02

News and Analysis

The Montclarion

Mayoral candidates share views; Jerry Brown and Wilson Riles Jr. discuss Oakland's past, present and future - February 26, 2002

Brown, Riles go at it again Feb. 14 - Feb. 19. 2002

Oakland Tribune

Brown, Riles clash in debate - February 18, 2002

OCO chides Brown; he and Riles vow action - February 12, 2002

As a strong leader, Brown focuses on his own agenda - January 21, 2002

San Francisco Chronicle

Jerry Brown riles his mayoral opponent; Incumbent's low-key campaign has rival Riles taking off the gloves - 2/28/02

Wilson Riles Jr. is out to win 2/9/02

Jerry Brown faces quiet race: Critics contend Oakland mayor has given up his populist ways 2/4/02

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