eVoter Profile of Rebecca Kaplan Candidate 2010 California General Election

We need an Oakland that works for everyone. As Mayor, I will build a City that creates jobs, strengthens public safety, provides education and opportunity for the next generation, and delivers effective and responsive government.

Oakland cannot afford to wait to revitalize our economy - we need a new direction now. I bring my experience representing all of Oakland at AC Transit and now on the City Council, my education and training from MIT and Stanford Law School, along with fresh ideas and the energy to deliver results.

While serving as an elected official over the past nine years, I’ve led initiatives to create jobs, cut red tape for local businesses, improve transportation, and increase revenues without raising taxes on residents. I am a recognized leader on transit and the environment, fighting for transportation justice and fair access to transportation resources for all of our communities. As a longtime bicyclist and bus rider, I have secured funding for transit, road and sidewalk repairs, bike/ped improvements and alternative transportation from outside funds including at the County level.



I am running for Mayor because we need to fundamentally change how our City is managed and build both justice and opportunity for the future. My candidacy brings together groups with different interests for the common goal of ushering in an era of change, equity, effectiveness, and revitalization in Oakland. Whether it be economic and workforce development, civil rights, transit-oriented development, strong and enforced local hire policies, and creating green jobs, I will build a coalition for positive change.

I would be honored to have your first choice vote for Mayor on November 2nd. Together we will build a City that works for all of us.

Rebecca Kaplan