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| '''Libby Schaaf''' is a City Councilmember in ] and candidate in the Oakland 2014 mayoral election.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ktvu.com/news/news/local-govt-politics/councilwoman-libby-schaaf-files-run-oakland-mayor/nb82C/|title=Councilwoman Libby Schaaf files to run for Oakland mayor|date=December 2, 2013|publisher=KTVU</ref> | |||
| '''Libby Schaaf''' is a City Councilmember in ]. | |||
| Prior to assuming her current post, Schaaf served as chief of staff to Councilmember ] and later as an aid to Mayor ]. She was endorsed by fellow councilmembers De La Feunte and ], as well as former councilmembers ], ], and ]. Schaaf was also endorsed by the Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce (OakPAC).<ref></ref> | Prior to assuming her current post, Schaaf served as chief of staff to Councilmember ] and later as an aid to Mayor ]. She was endorsed by fellow councilmembers De La Feunte and ], as well as former councilmembers ], ], and ]. Schaaf was also endorsed by the Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce (OakPAC).<ref></ref> | ||
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| Libby Schaaf | |
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 Oakland City Council member Libby Schaaf commemorating the centennial of women gaining the right to vote in California. | |
| Member of the Oakland City Council from District 4 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Jean Quan |
| Website | http://libbyforoakland.com/ |
Libby Schaaf is a City Councilmember in Oakland, California and candidate in the Oakland 2014 mayoral election.
Prior to assuming her current post, Schaaf served as chief of staff to Councilmember Ignacio De La Fuente and later as an aid to Mayor Jerry Brown. She was endorsed by fellow councilmembers De La Feunte and Jane Brunner, as well as former councilmembers Henry Chang, Dick Spees, and Danny Wan. Schaaf was also endorsed by the Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce (OakPAC).
Schaaf holds a B.A. in Political Science from Rollins College and a J.D. from Loyola Law School.
In 2006, Schaaf became Public Affairs Director for the Port of Oakland.
In 2010, Schaaf was elected to represent District 4 on the Oakland City Council.
In the wake of the 2011 Oakland General Strike, Schaaf co-authored a resolution directing City Administrators to use "whatever lawful tools we have" to stop future shutdowns at the Port of Oakland. The resolution was twice defeated.
References
- {{cite web|url=http://www.ktvu.com/news/news/local-govt-politics/councilwoman-libby-schaaf-files-run-oakland-mayor/nb82C/%7Ctitle=Councilwoman Libby Schaaf files to run for Oakland mayor|date=December 2, 2013|publisher=KTVU
- Endorsements of Libby Schaaf
- New American Media (2007) Truckers and the Pollution Dilemma in West Oakland
- Libby Schaaf Appointed New Director of Public Affairs at the Port of Oakland
- SF Chronicle (Wednesday, August 6, 2008) Oakland port to eliminate 100 jobs
- Vote results
- 2010, East Bay Express - Schaaf and Worthington win
- KTVU (2011) - City council resolution takes aim at port shutdowns
- Oakland City Council rejects proposal to get tough on protests
- SF Gate - "Oakland backs off increasing Occupy enforcement"
External links
- Bio at Oakland City Council
- Biographical material at SmartVoter
- Schaaf answers to question prior to election
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