Oakland’s District 2 Special Election on April 15th can significantly impact how Oakland residents and visitors get around. City Councilmember’s ability to shape city budgets and policy means they can make Oakland a place that is easier for everyone to get around in an affordable, low-carbon, safe and accessible way…or they can continue the status quo.
Tune in to learn directly from the candidates vying for your vote about their values, vision, and plans for how Oakland residents and visitors get around.
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Hosted by Walk Oakland Bike Oakland, Transport Oakland, Bike East Bay, East Bay Transit Riders Union, and Transbay Coalition.
Confirmed candidates in attendance: Charlene Wang, Kanitha Matoury, Harold Lowe, and Rev. Kenneth Anderson, PH.D
About the Candidates (bios provided by the candidates):
Charlene is a public servant who helped expand greenways and safe bike/ped infrastructure as a Biden Department of Transportation appointee. She previously worked to launch fare-free mass transit in Boston. A car-free Oaklander herself, Charlene understands the importance of transit-oriented development and safe trails. Charlene is endorsed by transit and bike safety leaders throughout District 2 because she’ll fight for streamlined traffic calming permits, a protected Lakeshore bike lane, and a San Antonio BART station.
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Kanitha Matoury is a small business owner, mother, political refugee, and U.S. Air Force veteran running to represent District 2 in Oakland’s April 15th special election.