Candidate Statement of Qualifications
I, SUSAN WENGRAF, 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 Susan Wengraf
2. The office for which I am a candidate is City Council, District 6
3. That my residence is [Contact City Clerk]
4. The place of my birth is Brooklyn, N.Y.
5. My present occupation is Berkeley City Council member, District 6
6. I have held the following public offices: Berkeley City Council; Delegate, Association of Bay Area Governments; Delegate, League of California Cities; Chair, Planning Commission; Landmarks Commission; Commission on Homelessness; Chair, Density Bonus Subcommittee; Chair, University Avenue Strategic Plan; Member, Oakland Airport Community Noise Management Forum
7. Record of community service: Live Oak Neighborhood Association; Planned Parenthood; Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association; Options for Hillside; Save the Bay; Sierra Club; Friends of LeRoy Steps; Berkeley Democratic Club.
8. I am a taxpayer in the City of Berkeley.
9. As your council representative for the past four years, I have worked hard to be independent, accountable, responsive, and accessible. I respect your opinions and am always available to listen to your concerns. I take pride in being a strong advocate for your interests and in delivering effective constituent services. I practice a rational, thoughtful approach to municipal governance, and have the ability to build the alliances necessary to take action and get things done. I will continue to push for policies based on objective analysis, data, and measured outcomes. Berkeley faces difficult challenges: limited resources, lack of financial transparency; budget deficits; unfunded pension liabilities; educational and health disparities; failing streets and sewers; and struggling businesses. In the North Berkeley hills, we need to increase police patrols to reduce property crime; improve 911 response times; educate about fire and earthquake safety; broaden the emergency cache program; expand bus service; and preserve the character of our neighborhoods by protecting views and maintaining parks. I have the knowledge, experience, and skilled leadership to continue to represent you effectively on the council. I am honored to have the support of Senator Loni Hancock. I ask for your vote. Please visit re-electwengraf.com
10. I refer to the following residents of the City of Berkeley:
Betty Olds, Former City Councilmember, District 6
Michael Lewis, Author, “Liars Poker,” “Moneyball,” “The Blind Side”
Barbara C. Allen, Neighborhood WAtCH, Neighbors for Fire Safety
Sylvia C. McLaughlin, Co-founder Save the Bay, Environmentalist
Tom Bates, Mayor, City of Berkeley
Laurie Capitelli, Berkeley City Councilmember
Gordon Wozniak, Berkeley City Councilmember
Shirley Issel, Former School Board Member
Linda Schacht, Berkeley Public Library Foundation
Harry Pollack, General Counsel, Save the Redwoods League
Joaquin J. Rivera, Vice-President, Alameda County Board of Education
Victoria Eisen, Chair, Planning Commission
Nicky González Yuen, Trustee, Peralta Colleges Board
Susan Medak, Managing Director, Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Peter Lydon, Hillside Association
Risa Kagan, MD, Physician
Nashua Katherine Kalil, Chair, Zero Waste Commission
Karen Weinstein, former Chair, Women’s Caucus, California Democratic Party
Phila Rogers, Writer, member Friends of the Berkeley Public Library
Nancy Skinner
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