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Alameda County, CA November 4, 2014 Election
Smart Voter Ken Houston

Candidate for
Mayor; City of Oakland

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Contractor
  • Community Advocate
  • Born and raised in Oakland
  • Attended Castlemont High and Laney College
  • Life-long builder fighting for inclusion of his people
  • Instrumental in changing local participation policy from 30% to 50%
  • Chair of the East Oakland Beautification Council
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Top Priorities if Elected
  • Local Jobs, Local Businesses
  • Changing Face & Image of the City (Eradicating Blight)
  • Public Safety through Community Policing
Questions on Issues

The League of Women Voters of Oakland asked questions on the issues of all candidates for this office.
Read the answers from Ken Houston
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Key Endorsements
  • Ken Houston has not accepted nor asked for endorsements
Position Papers
The Mayor Is the Superintendent of the City
The Mayor should oversee the budget the same way as a superintendent runs a construction project
Community Policing is Everything
Most candidates think that hiring more officers is the answer to reducing crime. It is not! Hiring more officers is just a Band Aid.
Ken Houston's Top 3 Priorities for Oakland
Below is a detailed summary of Ken Houston's top priorities, --Local Jobs, Changing the Face & Image of the City, and Public Safety
 
Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://www.kenhouston4mayor.org
E-mail: sonofoakland@gmail.com

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