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From Fruitvale to Rockridge, Oakland North reporters spoke recently to residents about the city council elections. We asked everyone the same question: If you could speak directly to the candidates, what would you like to know? We delivered the most frequent of the residents’ questions, in person to the seven candidates for the District 1 City Council seat. Their edited answers, one question at a time, will appear in Oakland North every week between now and Election Day.
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Richard Raya

“Our city is on the brink of becoming a thriving center of commerce--if we can come together to focus on progress, not just potential."

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What will you do to curb prostitution and drug sales on the street?
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Leonard Raphael

“I have come to dislike flag waving of any kind, left or right when it is used to divert attention from incompetence or worse."

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Dan Kalb

“I am firmly committed to earning your respect and restoring trust and confidence in City Hall."

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Amy Lemley

“I will focus on the core responsibilities of city government and tackle our challenges with creativity, persistence and pragmatism."

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Donald Macleay

“Nobody is going to give us a reformed Oakland; we need to make it ourselves."

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Craig Brandt

“What I am good at is setting priorities, developing a plan, and then executing it."

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Gordon 'Don' Link

“Effectiveness requires focusing on the goal and not the personalities."

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