Jane Brunner for City Council

I believe I have accomplished a lot as City Councilmember representing North Oakland, but there is still very much to be done.  That’s the reason I am running for reelection in the election June 3, 2008.

Reducing crime is my top priority.  My office has researched best practices for crime prevention and I am working closely with the Police Chief and the North Oakland Captain to implement these practices to prevent crime.  I strongly supported the reorganization of the Police Department into districts and I led in the fight to obtain adequate funding for police recruitment.

I have also been a leader in: 

• Obtaining millions of dollars of funding for the Oakland schools.

• Creating parks, trails, and open space.

• Building affordable housing.

• Bringing jobs to Oakland and expanding job training.

• Planting thousands of trees.  

My City Council office is known for excellent constituent services responding to requests for help in relation to fixing pot holes, vegetation management, garbage collection problems, speed bump installation, along with many other issues.

Oakland is facing many problems.  With the collapsing housing market, the City budget will have to be reduced dramatically.  I will fight to preserve funding for key services – crime and fire protection, park maintenance, and programs for our children and seniors.

As Oakland confronts its many challenges and opportunities, the City needs seasoned leadership that residents can count on.  That’s why Attorney General Jerry Brown, Assemblymember Sandre Swanson, Supervisor Keith Carson, Alameda County Central Labor Council and hundreds of North Oakland neighbors are endorsing my reelection.