Candidate for
Director; San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District; District 3

All 6 Unions representing BART workers and BART police.

Mr. John Russo, Oakland City Attorney and former Oakland City Councilmember

Sheriff Charles C. Plummer, Alameda County Sheriff

Mr. Tom Bates, Mayor of Berkeley

The Green Party

Ms. Glenda Nardine and Mr. Tony Santos, San Leandro City Councilmembers.

The Hayward Firefighters

The California Peace Officers, representing law enforcement officers statewide

Mr. Dean Barbieri, Piedmont City Councilmember

Mr. Bob Planthold, Bay Area Disability Advocate and former Ethics Commissioner: "Bob Franklin has shown innovation in trying to improve BART's co-ordination of transit services for the disabled."

Central Labor Council of Alameda County, comprised of over 135 local unions, representing the interests of over 126,500 working families.

The Central Labor Central Labor Council of Contra Costa County, chartered by the AFL-CIO and comprised of 80 unions and 85,000 AFL-CIO members.

ATU Local 1555, the BART Union that represents Station Agents and Train Operators: "Bob Franklin possesses the qualities which will serve the needs of working families. He is committed in working towards a better BART Transit System. He understands the importance of BART as a Public Trust, the duties and responsibilities it has to the public, its employees and the Bay Area. Bob Franklin is a candidate that has a clear vision with fresh ideas for the present and future." Sincerely, Mary Anne O'Rorke - President/Business Agent

BART Chapter of SEIU Local 790, representing 1600 BART employees.

The BART Police Managers' Association.

Officers and Executive Board of BART Professional Chapter, SEIU Local 790.

BART Chapter of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Local 3993.

The Police Officers and Community Service Assistants in the BART Police Officers' Association.

Mr. Phil Tagami, former President of the Port of Oakland and current managing general partner of California Commercial Investments.

ms. boona cheema, Executive Director of BOSS, Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency.

Ms. Karen Rose, Former BART Board Candidate and Blind BART rider.

Mr. Dean Barbieri, Piedmont City Councilmember.

Mr. Marlan Townsend, Mayor of Foster City and Vice-Chairperson of Bay Area Air Quality Management District.

Ms. Sue Angeli, former Mayor of Pleasant Hill and current City Councilmember.

Dr. David Barnett, former President, American Veterinarian Medical Association.

Mr. Jonathan Wornick, Commissioner on the Berkeley Peace and Justice Commission

Mr. Steve Bristow, former chair of Hayward Economic Development Committee and labor advocate.

Carpenters Local 713 of Alameda County.