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Nancy Skinner
26,958 votes
46.5%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Director, East Bay Regional Park District
- Bachelors of Science, UC Berkeley College of Natural Resources, Masters of Education, UC Berkeley School of Educatio
- Member of the California State Democratic Party Women's Caucus
- Executive Board Member, National Women's Political Caucus - Alameda North
- Founded ICLEI‐Local Governments for Sustainability + membership association with over 600 cities worldwide.
- Introduced Berkeley's styrofoam ban and 50% recycling goal, making Berkeley the first city in the nation to set these goals.
- Launched Cities for Climate Protection ‐ national movement of cities working to stop global warming; led Mayor's
Priorities:
- Passage of Sheila Kuehl's California Universal Healthcare Act
- Commitment to Public Education and Our Schools
- A Progressive Response to the Budget Crisis
Tony Thurmond
14,407 votes
24.9%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: City Councilman
- Executive Director of Beyond Emancipation: An Alameda County based non-profit that helps former foster youth transition into living independently.
- Member of the California League of Cities Environmental Policy Committee and the West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee
- Restored Richmond summer youth employment program -Program had been defunct for five years due to funding shortages.
- Established a workforce housing program to support teacher and police officer recruitment
- Allocated nearly $1 million in funding to support child abuse prevention efforts in Contra Costa County
- Convened elected officials summit to explore restoring the "I-80" Public Safety Corridor Partnership.
Priorities:
- Health Care for Every Californian
- Preventing Violence and Improving Public Safety
- Local High-Wage Jobs
Kriss Worthington
9,744 votes
16.8%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Berkeley City Councilmember
- Congestion Management Agency (CMA) 1998-2008+ Plans and Programs Committee, Administration and Legislation Committee, Planning Area Committee
- AC Transit: Berkeley-Oakland-San Leandro Major Investment Study Policy Committee
- San Pablo Avenue Policy Steering Committee + Member (1998-2008)
- City of Berkeley - Vice Mayor, Telegraph Committee (Chair), Downtown Committee (Vice-Chair), Undergrounding Utilities committee, Parks Committee
- Eco-Pass Committee (Chair), Rules Committee (Chair), Joint City/Library Board Selection Committee (Chair) 2007, Housing Authority 1996-2007
- Redevelopment Agency 1996-2008, Civic Improvement Corporation 1996-2007, and Holocaust Remembrance Day Planning Committee (Chair) 2004-2008
Priorities:
- Education and Health: Investing in our Future, Investing in our Kids
- Economy & Jobs: Creating an Economy that Works for Working Families
- Environment: Saving Our Planet from Climate Change
Phil L Polakoff
6,878 votes
11.8%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Physician
- Bachelors of Science, Cornell University College of Agriculture
- Masters of Environmental Science, Rutgers the State University
- Doctor of Medicine, Wayne State and Oxford University
- Masters of Public Health, UC Berkeley School of Public Health
- Board Certified in Preventive Medicine
Priorities:
- Universal Health Care for All
- Restore California's Public Education System to being Best in Nation
- Provided competent representation for the entire 14th AD
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