Endorsements
Rob Bonta
California Attorney General
Kevin Jenkins
Oakland City Councilman D6
Dr. Kitty Epstein
Professor & Education Activist
Tony Thurmond
CA State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Jennifer Brouhard
Oakland School Board Director D2
Wilson Riles
Former Oakland City Council Member
Flor Melara
Former Univision Producer
Kristina Molina
Dedicated Parent leader & Education Advocate
Dr. Nirali Jani
Professor & Education Activist
Clarissa Doutherd
Executive Director
Parent Voices Oakland
Dr. Frankie Ramos
Activist & Scholar
VanCedric Williams
Oakland School Board Director D3
Mariano Contreras
President, Latino Task Force
Henry Hitz
Fmr. Executive Director,
Oakland Parents Together
Valarie Bachelor
Oakland School Board Director D6
Roseann Torres
Former Oakland School Board Director D5
Soli Alpert
Vice-Chair, Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board
Saabir Lockett
Vice-Chair, Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board
Denilson Garibo
Former OUSD Student Director
Allyssa Victory
Civil Rights Attorney & ADEM AD 18 Delegate
Endorsers
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Latino Task Force
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Oakland Education Association (OEA)
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East Bay Democratic Socialists of America
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SEIU 1021
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Alameda County Democratic Party
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Oakland Rising Action
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Green Party of Alameda County
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Alameda Labor Council
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Educators for Democratic Schools
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East Bay Young Democrats
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Latine Young Democrats of the East Bay
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Building & Construction Trades Council
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Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club
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Our Revolution
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LGBTQ+ Victory Fund
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Wellstone Democratic Renewal Club
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California Working Families Party
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LPAC
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Laborers Local 304 (LiUNA)
Organizations
Elected Officials
Community Members
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Tony Thurmond, CA State Superintendent of Public Instruction
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Rob Bonta, California Attorney General
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Kevin Jenkins, Oakland City Council District 6
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Dyana Delfín Polk, President, Peralta Community College District
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Valarie Bachelor, OUSD School Board Director District 6
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Jennifer Brouhard, OUSD School Board Director District 2
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VanCedric Williams, OUSD School Board Director District 3
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Roseann Torres, Former OUSD School Board Director District 5
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Denilson Garibo, Former OUSD Student Director
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Ty'Jeare Hunter, Former OUSD Student Director
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Wilson Riles Jr., Former Oakland City Council Member
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Nelson Tam, ADEM AD 18 Delegate
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Soli Alpert, Vice-Chair, Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board
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Betty Olsen-Jones, Former OEA President
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Allyssa Victory, Civil Rights Attorney & ADEM AD 18 Delegate
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Yesenia Sanchez, Alameda County Sheriff
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Mariano Contreras, Latino Task Force President
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Citlali Espinoza, Student Engagement Specialist
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Kim Davis, Founder of Parents United for Public Schools
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Clarissa Doutherd, ED-Parent Voices Oakland
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Shaniah Ritzie-Hernandez, Organizer
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Rev. Jeremy McCants, EBASE
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Saabir Lockett, Executive Director of Pathways 2 Peace
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Denise Curtis, Restorative Justice Practitioner
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Flor Melara, Former Univision Producer
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Julian Rivera, Organizer
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Geraldine Villanueva, Student Activist
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Maddy Grace Alexandra Webbon
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Shaylah Ellis, OUSD Alum & Oakland Activist
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Dr. Frankie Free Ramos, Activist & Scholar
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Walter Riley, Civil Rights Attorney
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Henry Hitz, Organizer
Educators
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Javier Armas, OUSD Educator
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Dr. Kitty Kelly Epstein, Professor & Education Activist
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Dr. Nirali Jani, Professor & Education Activist
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Javier E. Alvarado, OUSD Educator
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Chela Delgado, Educator
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Dr. Monica Scott Green, Retired Educator
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Gregory Kalkanis, OUSD Educator
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Natasha Saleski, OUSD Educator
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Sara Shepich, OUSD Educator
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Carrie Anderson, OUSD Educator
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Kimberly Aguilar, OUSD Educator
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Becca Rogers, OUSD Educator
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Sylvi Cohn, OUSD Educator
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Anna Treidler, OUSD Educator
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Avon Manning, OUSD Educator
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Joanna Davis, OUSD Educator
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Shelby Ziesing, OUSD Educator
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Trish Belenson, OUSD Library Technician
Oakland Families
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Nayar and Noyoltzin Peña
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Minx Manuel
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Meche Casiano
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Zaidy & Nicolas Chacon
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Katie Persons
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Ines Segura
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Julio Cesar Agaton
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Eder Bibiano
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Eleazar Cuenca
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Lidia Mendoza
*Title and organization names are for identification purposes only.
I need you. Yes you!
As a candidate for school board, I'm here to tell you that your support matters. By supporting my campaign, you are taking an important step towards shifting the culture of our leadership to one that values transparency and shared decision making.
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Our schools should be places where educators feel respected and valued for their hard work in the classroom; where responsible leadership sets clear expectations and holds everyone accountable; where families are engaged with their children’s education; where multi-cultural competency is expected from all involved in our district's operations; and most importantly, local control of our district remains firmly within reach.
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I know these goals can be accomplished through open dialogue between parents/guardians, teachers/staff members as well as administrators—all working together to ensure each student has access to a quality education. My commitment is straightforward: if elected I will strive every day toward achieving these ideals while remaining transparent about progress made along the way so we can celebrate successes together!