- Occupation: Attorney/Councilmember
- Practicing Civil Rights and Labor Attorney for over 20 years
- Oakland City Councilmember for over 15 years
- JD from the University of California Hastings College of the Law
- City of Oakland Representative to the Association of Bay Area Governments
- Negotiations leader for the Oakland Army Base Development which will produce over 4,800 jobs and $1 billion in revenue for Oakland over 10 years
- Initiator of the Oakland Business Assistance Center, used by over 4,800 businesses
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Top Priorities if Elected |
- Cut Waste: Cut the cost of the City Attorney's Office, saving Oakland's budget millions per year
- Improve Efficiency: Limit the use of outside attorneys, increase staff productivity, settle lawsuits only when appropriate and litigate when necessary
- Take an Activist Approach: Address senior abuse, predatory lending, foreclosures, workers' rights, and unnecessary business regulations
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The League of Women Voters of Oakland asked questions on the issues of all candidates for this office.
Read the answers from Jane Brunner
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- Sandré Swanson, Assemblymember, California State Assemby, 16th District
- Oakland Police Officer's Association
- International Association of Firefighters, Local 55
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