I, JEAN QUAN, hereby declare that I am a candidate for an elective office in the City of Oakland, and make the following statement, to-wit: 

1. That my name is Jean Quan

2. The office for which I am a candidate is Oakland City Council, District 4.

3. My occupation for the past five years has been: Working nearly full-time as District 4’s school board member with corresponding duties as an officer and board member of several state and national education organizations.  I have also worked part-time in health care and property management.

4. I have held the following public offices: School board member for District 4, incumbent; Chabot Science Center Co-Chair; and as Councilman Spees’ representative to the City Budget Advisory Committee.

5. As your Board of Education representative, I worked with every neighborhood and thousands of families over eleven years: I led campaigns to provide funds for the first major renovation of schools in 30 years, class size reduction, higher academic standards and fiscal accountability that brought the district from bankruptcy to top financial ratings. I was a leader in the establishment of the New Chabot Science Center. As a full time councilperson my goals are to improve neighborhood safety and beautification, remove blight and litter, expand library programs, emergency preparedness and improve long neglected infrastructure – streets, sewers and drainage. The Council needs a strong voice for families, children and neighborhoods. I will improve City support of Schools, after school and park and recreation programs. I stand for improving job opportunities for Oakland residents, housing, economic development and retail shopping. We need a full-time councilperson to server and organize our community. Please join us: 530-8361 or www.jeanquan4council.org

6. The signatures of not more than twenty nor less than ten residents of the City of Oakland sponsoring my candidacy are as follows: