It has been a true honor to serve over the past six years as your Councilmember for District 2, as well as Council President for the past four years. My team and I have engaged with thousands of residents and business owners at your doorsteps, in community meetings, and during my office hours to partner on solutions. As an organizer turned elected official, I brought my values of equity, inclusion, and community participation into City Hall to foster collaborative governance, and I am proud of the wins we have achieved.
My tenure as your District 2 Councilmember has been one of the hardest periods in our lifetime. Despite the monumental challenges of the pandemic, an economic downturn, growing inequality and the issues these challenges brought forth, we laid the foundation for transformative change and a stronger Oakland that will continue to move forward. Together, we:
- expanded our community safety system
- made record investments in affordable housing and homelessness solutions
- created budget solutions with a progressive corporate business tax
- improved our neighborhoods with critical investments in our parks and recreation centers for youth, families and seniors
I am so grateful for your partnership to lift up our District and our City for our children, families, and future generations. I want to especially thank my talented and dedicated District 2 team — past and present — for your support, initiative and deep partnerships with our committed city staff and our valued community members.
Let’s continue to stand together and work with the next leaders of District 2 and the City of Oakland.
#OaklandLoveLife