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Loni Hancock
58,433 votes
56.8%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: California Assemblywoman (2002-2008)
- Chair, Assembly Natural Resources Committee
- Chair, Select Committee to Bridge the Achievement Gap
- Chair, Legislative Environmental Caucus
- Director, Western Regional Office of the U.S. Department Education under President Clinton (1993-2002)
- Berkeley's First Woman Mayor (1986-1993)
- Western Regional director of ACTION under President Jimmy Carter
Priorities:
- Health Care Reform: Fighting for affordable, quality universal healthcare for every Californian.
- Environment: Making California a leader in combating climate change and developing alternative sources of clean energy.
- Education: Working to ensure that all our children have a safe and well funded education.
Wilma Chan
44,606 votes
43.2%
- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Educator, UC Berkeley
- California State Assemblywoman, 2000-2006
- Assembly Majority Leader, 2002-2004
- Chair, Assembly Health Committee, 2005-2006
- Member, Alameda County Board of Supervisors, 1994-2000
- School Board Member, Oakland School District, 1990-1994
Priorities:
- Education: full funding, teacher recruitment and access to pre-school
- Health: affordable, quality Universal Healthcre for all, address racial and ethnic disparities
- The well being of California families - good jobs, schools, affordable housing, clean air and water
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Events
Candidate Forums
- Date Tuesday, May 6
Time 7 PM
Place Alameda Main Library, Stafford Meeting Room, 1550 Oak Street
Sponsor Isle City of Alameda Business and Professional Women, Alameda Branch of the American Association of University Women, and the League of Women Voters of Alameda
- Date Friday, April 11
Time 7 - 8 PM
Place Oakland City Hall, Hearing Room 1
Sponsor League of Women Voters of Oakland
- This forum will be broadcast live on KTOP, Cable Channel 10 and rebroadcast several times before the June 3, 2008 Primary Election.
- The public is encouraged to attend and submit their written questions for the candidates.
- See http://www.oaklandnet.com/government/streaming-video/2008.html for dates of rebroadcasts.
Rebroadcasts of League of Women Voters of Oakland Forum
- Date:Wednesday, May 28
Time:3:30 - 4:15 PM
Channel:KTOP Cable Channel 10
- Date:Saturday, May 24
Times: 10:15 AM and 6:30 PM
Channel: BETV Cable Channel 33
- Date:Thursday, May 22
Time: 1:03 PM
Channel: BETV Cable Channel 33
- Date: Friday, April 25
Time: 7 - 7:45 PM
Channel: KTOP Cable Channel 10
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