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Alameda County, CA June 3, 2008 Election
 Smart Voter Ignacio De La Fuente

Candidate for
Council Member; City of Oakland; Council District 5

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: City Council Member District 5, City Council President
  • International Vice President - Glass, Molders, Pottery, Plastics, and Allied Workers Union
  • Author of Oakland's Living Wage and Hire Oakland Policies
  • Built three new excellent neighborhood schools in Fruitvale by working with community
  • Built one of only parks built in Oakland in the last 15 years - Union Point Park on the waterfront
  • Created most effective afterschool program in City at Cesar Chavez Education Center
  • Shut down and improved dozens of liquor stores in District 5
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Top Priorities if Elected
  • Safe neighborhoods, reducing crime, better police service; providing opportunity for youth
  • Cleaning up streets, improving schools and parks, effective and responsive city services
  • Creating quality jobs, businesses and retail, building housing, growing our tax base to fund city services
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Questions on Issues

The the League of Women Voters of Oakland asked questions on the issues of all candidates for this office.
Read the answers from Ignacio De La Fuente
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Key Endorsements
  • Jerry Brown, Elihu Harris, Keith Carson, Nate Miley, Alice Lai-Bitker
  • Sandre Swanson, Teamsters Union, Carpenters Union, Chamber of Commerce
  • Alameda County Building Trades Union, Operating Engineers Union, GMP Union
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Position Papers
Public Safety
Hiring more police might help public safety, but a multi-faceted problem needs an intelligent, multi-faceted solution. Here's what I think:
Children, Schools, and Parks
I will continue to make serving and fighting for Oakland's families and youth my highest priority.
Neighborhood Revitalization and City Services
Working families deserve a City Government that works for them.
 
Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://www.delafuente2008.com
E-mail: delafuente2008@gmail.com


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