Candidate for
Member of City Council; City of Albany

Marge Atkinson has been an Albany resident for over 29 years. She has also taught in Albany schools for over 16 years. She has served as Vice President of the Albany Teachers Association, President of the Albany Chapter of the California School Employees Association, and President of the AHS Site Council. Marge is a founder and Co-President of the Berkeley-Albany-Emeryville Democratic Club.

Marge holds a B.A. from San Francisco State University. She also is a Masters Degree Candidate at St. Mary's College.

Marge is a member of the Albany Waterfront Committee and Co-Chair of Citizens for the Albany Shoreline.

In her words:

I have worked for the Albany Unified School District since 1982, and returned to teaching in 1990 first at Albany Middle School and then at Albany High. I have lived in Albany since 1977. I moved here for Albany's small town character and its excellent schools.

I support sustainable commercial development to ensure adequate revenue for our city and schools. I want to see the continuation of the East Shore State Park and public open space for all on our waterfront. I opposed the Magna/Caruso mall for the Albany Shoreline. I oppose a large-scale development that would threaten Solano Avenue businesses and Albany's small town character.

I have served the Albany Teachers Association as Secretary, Treasurer and am currently Vice President. I have been president of the Site Council at Albany High School and worked on the Measure A campaigns to raise funds for Albany Schools. I serve on the City of Albany Waterfront Committee. I have worked hard teaching Albany students and pledge to bring my skills as an educator to make our City Council work for you.