Candidate Statement of Qualifications
I, DENISHA DELANE, hereby declare that I am a candidate for an elective office in the City of Berkeley, and make the following statement:
1. That my name is Denisha DeLane
2. The office for which I am a candidate is City Council, District 2
3. That my residence is 2417 6th Street, #10
4. The place of my birth is Oakland, CA
5. My present occupation is Program Associate
6. I have held the following public offices: City of Berkeley Telecommunications Taskforce
7. Record of community service: Board Member, BIH Advisory Board, Member, Young Adult Project Advisory Board; Member, NAACP National Board of Directors; Youth Advisor, Berkeley; Former Board Member, Berkeley/Albany YMCA.
8. I am a taxpayer in the City of Berkeley.
9. I’m running to serve the City I love and grew up in Southwest Berkeley is a diverse and vibrant community of residents, small businesses and artisans. Yet it faces many challenges such as health disparities, violent crime, an achievement gap in our schools and rising housing costs. We need a strong advocate who has the courage to stand up and be accountable only to the people of District 2. As a former City Commissioner and aide to Councilmember Margaret Breland, I worked to advance progressive public policy and to make sure our community gets the resources it deserves. I will provide progressive and responsive leadership. I oppose the drastic rezoning of West Berkeley on the November ballot. If elected I will fight for a plan that involves all stakeholders and provides the jobs, housing and other community benefits we deserve, while protecting our residents and small businesses. We have an opportunity to change the direction of our city and elect leaders who will put the needs of citizens first and who will help create a better Berkeley. Please join me in bringing new, dynamic and progressive leadership to the City Council. Working together we can move Southwest Berkeley forward. www.electdenisha.com
10. I refer to the following residents of the City of Berkeley:
Max Anderson, City Council, District 3
Jesse Arreguín, Berkeley City Councilmember
Scott Blake, BOCA Board Member – Berk Resident
Sam Frankel, retired BUSD Teacher
Katherine Harr, Rent Stabilization Board Commissioner
Frances Ann Haselsteiner, Retired
Sally Hindman, Executive Director, Youth Spirit Artworks
Kahlil Jacobs-Fantauzzi, Educator, Derby St. Block Captain, Youth Organizer
Carole Kennerly, Former Vice Mayor, Berkeley City Council
Lafayette McFadden, Retired, Naval Air Station; Resident
Toni Mester, Educator
Cathleen Quandt, West Berkeley resident and business owner
Karl Reeh, President LeConte Neighborhood Assn.
Patrick Sheahan, Planning Commissioner, City of Berkeley
Patricia E. Wall, Attorney, Homeless Action Center
Kriss Worthington, Berkeley City Council
Asa Dodsworth, Rent Board Commissioner
Barry Reed, Jr., Musician & Resident
Napoleon Samad, Student
Alejandro Soto-Vigil, Housing Advisory Commission/Legislative Aide Berkeley City Council
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