What People are Saying About
Barbara Lee as Oakland’s Mayor
Endorsed by Current and Former Mayors
Jerry Brown
Elihu Harris
Jean Quan
Kevin Jenkins
“We know what it takes to move this city forward. Barbara Lee brings the integrity, accountability, and decades of proven leadership to bring Oaklanders together and address our challenges at this critical time.”
—Former Mayor Elihu Harris
Endorsed by Oakland Firefighters
“Barbara Lee is working with public safety leaders and Oakland Firefighters to ensure a comprehensive approach to public safety, protecting 911 services, and working to keep all of our fire stations open.”
—Seth Olyer, President Oakland Firefighters
Endorsed by Former City Administrators
Henry Gardner
Dan Lindheim
“Barbara Lee is a hands-on leader who has directed billions of dollars into Oakland and her East Bay congressional district. She’ll bring effective, transparent and accountable leadership to addressing our City’s budget challenges.”
—Former City Administrator Dan Lindheim
Endorsed by Business Leaders
Derreck Johnson, Owner, Home of Chicken & Waffles
“As a former Oakland business owner with 400 employees, Barbara Lee will bring her experience to create living-wage jobs, retain and attract businesses, and revitalize our commercial corridors.”
–Derreck Johnson, Owner, Home of Chicken & Waffles
A Leader Who Will Unify Our City
Carl Chan, Oakland Community/Business Leader
Richard Fuentes, Labor/Business Leader
“Barbara Lee is the leader Oakland needs to unite our city and move us forward. Her dedication to creating a safer, healthier, and more prosperous community inspires hope and action. We are proud to support her as the next Mayor of Oakland.”
—Carl Chan, Oakland Community/ Business Leader * Richard Fuentes, Labor/Business Leader
We Endorse Barbara Lee for Mayor
Oakland Firefighters
Former Oakland Mayor Jerry Brown
Interim Oakland Mayor Kevin Jenkins
Former Oakland Mayor Elihu Harris
Former Oakland Mayor Jean Quan
Former Oakland City Administrator Henry Gardner
Former Oakland City Administrator Dan Lindheim
Alameda County Supervisor Nikki Fortunato Bas
Hon. Leo Bazile
Oakland Port Commissioner Michael Colbruno
Oakland Community Leader Carl Chan
Oakland Labor Leader Richard Fuentes
Oakland Business Leader Robert Harris
Oakland Small Business Owner Derreck Johnson
Oakland Business Leader Isaac Kos-Read
Glenda Newell-Harris, MD
Oakland Community Leader Jake Sloan
Oakland Small Business Owner Sean Sullivan
*Partial List. Titles for Identification Purposes Only