Candidate Statement of Qualifications
I, ZACHARY RUNNINGWOLF, 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 Zachary RunningWolf
2. The office for which I am a candidate is Mayor, City of Berkeley
3. That my residence is [Contact City Clerk]
4. The place of my birth is San Francisco, CA
5. My present occupation is Native American Elder
6. I have held the following public offices: Peace & Justice Commissioner
7. Record of community service: As an Indigenous leader since 1996 I have worked with the Intertribal Friendship house, American Indian Charter School and supported Ethnic studies at UCB
8. I am a taxpayer in the City of Berkeley.
9. During this critical time of global warming and economic crisis we need a strong proven leader and not a career politician. I draw my inspiration from the wisdom of my Native American ancestors whose teaching demand that we take responsibility for our actions. I will stand with the entire community in supporting reasonable growth, environmental protections for all, and will promote the use of bicycle transportation including a citywide bicycle-lending program. It is time we make government responsive to all and not just a privileged few. My multi-cultural background gives me a unique understanding about our diverse community and their needs. I am opposed to the current efforts to criminalize our homeless population. All citizens have the right to sit and to be seen. Nobody is illegal. We need to fight for community services and protections for our senior residents. We are all one people. As mayor, I will protect all neighborhoods including those in west Berkeley. I will move to revitalize the Telegraph area, and support the conversion of several blocks near UC into an auto free outdoor commons. More trees, less concrete, more bikes, less cars, more town, less gown, more open government
10. I refer to the following residents of the City of Berkeley:
Mark McDonald
Nick Bertoni
L A Wood, former City Environmental Commissioner
Daniel McMullan, Founder of Disabled People Outside Project
Jeffrey S. Melcher
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