Oakland City Council D2 Candidate Forum on Transportation

Oakland’s District 2 Special Election on April 15th can significantly impact how Oakland residents and visitors get around. City Councilmember’s ability to shape city budgets and policy means they can make Oakland a place that is easier for everyone to get around in an affordable, low-carbon, safe and accessible way…or they can continue the status quo.

Tune in to learn directly from the candidates vying for your vote about their values, vision, and plans for how Oakland residents and visitors get around.

Register to get the Zoom link for the event.

Hosted by Walk Oakland Bike Oakland, Transport Oakland, Bike East Bay, East Bay Transit Riders Union, and Transbay Coalition.

Confirmed candidates in attendance: Charlene Wang, Kanitha Matoury, Kara Murray-Badal, Harold Lowe, and Rev. Kenneth Anderson, PH.D

About the Candidates (bios provided by the candidates):

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Kanitha Matoury is a small business owner, mother, political refugee, and U.S. Air Force veteran running to represent District 2 in Oakland’s April 15th special election.

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Kara Murray-Badal is a lifelong Oaklander and District 2 resident. As Housing Policy Manager for Terner Labs, she helps to direct funding for innovative affordable housing solutions across the country. She has also worked in multiple cities to advance alternative, unarmed ways of addressing public safety