- Congressman (Oakland) 1971-1998, City Council 1967-1971
- M.S.W. (UC Berkeley), B.A. (SFState), A.A. (Oakland City College/Merritt)
- Chair, House Armed Services Committee; Chair, House DC Committee; Chair, President's Commission on HIV/AIDS; Chair, Dellums Commission on Youth
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Top Priorities if Elected |
- Safe streets and neighborhoods, reducing crime, increasing prevention, more police on streets, community policing; providing opportunity for youth --
- Effective, responsive city services, improving quality and accessibility of Schools, Health Care, Affordable Housing
- Sustainable, equitable, development, creating jobs, building housing, greening Oakland, maintaining diversity, transparent inclusive government
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