Candidate for
Trustee; Peralta Community College District; Area 7

" Richard Fuentes understands the importance of our community colleges in training the East Bay's future leaders and skilled workforce, and Richard's record of preparing students for success will serve the Peralta Community College District well. I welcome the opportunity to work with Richard." - Rob Bonta, Assembly Member

"Richard Fuentes understands that our Peralta students need to be prepared for 21st century careers. That's why he has my support." - Sheila Jordan, Alameda County Superintendent of Schools

Organizations
AFSCME, Local 3993
California Metals Coalition PAC
Carpenters Local 713, Alameda County
East Bay Stonewall Democratic Club
East Bay Young Democrats
Oakland Rainbow PAC
Peralta Federation of Teachers

Elected Officials
Rob Bonta, California Assemblymember
Richard Gordon, California Assemblymember + LGBT Caucus Chair
Sheila Jordan, Alameda County Superintendent of Schools
Art Agnos, San Francisco Mayor (Ret.)
Betty Yee, California Board of Equalization
Elihu Harris, Peralta Chancellor, Oakland Mayor and Assemblymember (Ret.)
Larry Reid, Oakland Vice-Mayor
Noel Gallo, Oakland Councilmember
Jane Brunner, Oakland Councilmember (Ret.)
Henry Chang, Oakland Councilmember (Ret.)
Ignacio De La Fuente, Oakland Councilmember (Ret.)
Danny Wan, Oakland Councilmember (Ret.)
Meredith Brown, Peralta Community College Trustee, Vice President
Linda Handy, Peralta Community College Trustee
Joaquin Rivera, Alameda County Board of Education, Trustee
Eileen McDonald, Alameda County Board of Education, Trustee
Ken Berrick, Alameda County Board of Education, Trustee
Chris Dobbins, Oakland School Board Member
Kerry Hamill, Oakland School Boardmember (Ret.)
Gilda Gonzales, Oakland School Boardmember (Ret.)
Viola Gonzales, Oakland School Boardmember (Ret.)
Alice Spearman, Oakland School Boardmember (Ret.)
Corina Lopez, San Leandro School Boardmember
Ruth Atkin, Emeryville Councilmember
Daryl Moore, Berkeley Councilmember
Kriss Worthington, Berkeley Councilmember
Jessie Arreguin, Berkeley Councilmember
Joel Young, AC Transit Director
Rebecca Saltzman, BART Director
Andy Katz, East Bay Municipal Utility District Director
Lena Tam, Alameda Councilmember
Kathy Neal, AD15 Vice Chair + Alameda County Democratic Party
David Campos, San Francisco Supervisor
Rafael Mandelman, City College of San Francisco, Trustee
Igor Tregub, Berkeley Rent Stabilization Commissioner (Ret.)
Maria Alegria, Pinole Councilmember (Ret.)
Myrna Lopez, Richmond Councilmember (Ret.)
Forrest Gee, Emeryville School Boardmember (Ret.)
Linda Perry, San Leandro City Councilmember (Ret.)

Community Leaders
Elena Anaya, Oakland Workforce Investment, Vice Chair
Agnes Briones, Oakland Workforce Investment, Board Chair
Jonathan Bair, Oakland Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Chair (Ret.)
Jill Broadhurst, East Bay Rental Housing Association, Executive Director
Claudia Burgos, Khadafy Foundation Boardmember
Michael Colbruno, Oakland Port Commissioner
Ralph Cooke, Make Oakland Better Now Board Member
Dr. Nyeisha DeWitt, founder, Oakland Natives Give Back
Jose Duenas, Alameda County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Executive Director
Joel Fried, Alameda County Democratic Lawyers Club Board Member
Frank Flores, Emeryville Planning Commissioner (Ret.)
Margaret Gordon, West Oakland Environmental Leader, Oakland Port Commissioner (Ret.)
Marilyn Washington Harris, Founder, Khadafy Washington Foundation for Non-Violence
Susan Hayes-Smith, Alameda County + Oakland Community Action Partnership Boardmember
Jabari Herbert, West Oakland Community Leader
Ken Houston, Oakland Budget Advisory Committee
Mike Jacob, Alameda County Planning Commissioner
Yui Hay Lee, Oakland Planning Commissioner (Ret.)
Janet Paterson, ACORN Housing Leader
Mark McClure, Oakland Port Commissioner (Ret.) & Proud Graduate of Laney College
Ron Muhammad, McClymonds Alumni Association
Sofia Navarro, Spanish Speaking Unity Council
Theresa Nelson, North Oakland Community Activist
Matt Novak, Oakland Community Development Block Grant Committee (Ret.)
Tina "Tamale" Ramos, Oakland Small Business Owner
Len Raphael, CPA & Proud Graduate of the College of Alameda
Meche (Maria) Sansores, WAGES, Executive Director
Barbara Schaaf, Lake Merritt Community Leader
Benjamin Scott, Oakland Rent Board, Boardmember
Sean Sullivan, Alameda County + Oakland Community Action Partnership, Vice Chair
Sarah Tiffany Richardson, Black Young Democrats of the East Bay, Political Director (Former President)
Phil Tagami, Oakland Port Commissioner (Ret.)

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