NATE MILEY, Alameda County Supervisor
I worked with Ignacio when I was on the Oakland City Council and I've worked with him now that I am a County Supervisor and Ignacio works just as hard now as he did back then, there's no question about it, he gets things done.
ALICE LAI-BITKER, Alameda County Supervisor
Ignacio is a tireless advocate for children's welfare. He has worked with me to secure funding for services and a safe house to help Oakland children who are being sexually exploited.
DAVID KAKISHIBA, President Oakland Board of Education
Igacio gets things done. We worked together to build three new schools in District 5 and he has consistently helped raise funds for afterschool programs for the children of his district.
DICK SPEES, Former Councilmember
The job of a City Councilmember is a tough one. Ignacio is not only a hard working Councilmember, he is an effective one. He gets things done and he does them well. We need his leadership on the Oakland City Council.
GILDA GONZALES, Executive Director, The Unity Council*
There's no question about Ignacio's committment to Oakland's working families. He works hard on their behalf and the changes he has made in this community are astounding.
Hayward Blake, Glenview Leader and Volunteer:
I have never seen any political figure work as hard as Ignacio. He walks the neighborhood walk and I will walk it with him.
Ramon Jimenez, Merchant District 5, Los Mexicaños Market:
As merchant in District 5, I have known Ignacio for over 16 years. Since the time I met him, I have regarded Ignacio as a true leader for the community. He has completed everything he has promised. It is very important for me and my business that we continue to have his leadership in office. He is a great friend to the community.
Sid Jimenez, Community Activist:
I support Ignacio de la Fuente's campaign for City Council for two simple reasons. First, I like and want more of the valuable, community-building assets Ignacio has helped bring home. For example, the Fruitvale Station Shopping Center, the Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School, and the Fruitvale Village, to name a few. Second, Ignacio has a proven track record. He is a well-respected, influential member of Oakland's legislature and that's the kind of decision maker I want representing my family's interests at City Hal.
Maria Sanchez, Community Activist:
I have lived in the Fruitvale for many years and for many years I did not know what the Council did for the Fruitvale District until Councilmember Ignacio de la Fuente was elected. Since then, the community has had great access to the council and our voice began to be heard. Ignacio has fought for bilingual services so the community could begin to express its opinions and actively begin to participate in city government. There have been many positive changes to the Fruitvale District since Ignacio was voted into office. Thanks to his hard work, we have begun to see the revitalization of Fruitvale. One of the many changes has been the construction of a new school in 2003, a new park on the edge of Bay in the Fruitvale area, the Fruitvale Transit Village, hundreds of new planted trees, closed down many problem bars, and many more importantly, the cooperation of various City departments along with many community groups to continue to make positive changes to the District. Fruitvale is becoming once again the district everyone wants to live inl.
Pat Ruelas, Community Activist/NCPC Chairperson:
My main reason for supporting Ignacio is he gets things done. He is really great at listening to his constituents and following up with to make sure the job gets done. For instance, the Fruitvale Gateway was really bad part of the neighborhood and he was instrumental in getting grant money.
He is extremely committed to the community and listens and follows through on what he promises. He is very good at working out solutions and not afraid and won't back down.
Agnes Ramirez-Grace, Community Activist:
I have lived in the Fruitvale District, in the same house, for over 40 years. I have known Ignacio since his first election. I was impressed that a Latino was running for City Council he has worked very hard for the Fruitvale area. He worked for a long time to build Cesar Chavez Elementary School along with a field to play. I remember when Montgomery-Wards was knocked down. The Transit Village took a lot of work but Ignacio was there, always working. Sometimes I think he works 24-7 to improve the district he represents. He is a hard worker, a doer and a fighter.
Tom Thurston, Ph.D, Central City East PAC:
I serve on the District 5 Community Development Block Grant Board and represent District 5 on the Central City East Redevelopment Project Area Committee. I support the re-election of Ignacio De La Fuente because he has a clear vision of the future and how to get there. He has a tremendous grasp of the details of city government. He understands that in a time of limited resources, we need to get more out of our tax dollar. That's why he promotes systems of accountability for city departments.
Ignacio is practical. He knows that you don't attract private development to Oakland by placing excessive burdens on developers. Much of what we want to see for Oakland—home ownership opportunities, restaurants, retail, good jobs—will be accomplished through the private sector. Developers need the public sector—safety, infrastructure, a school system that prepares good workers. Ignacio brings both sides together for Oakland's best interest.
Ignacio keeps in touch with the needs of District 5, regularly holding meetings both with leaders of community organizations and with business leaders. Ignacio's office has shown interest in the Boards on which I serve. However, he never tries to manipulate these boards for partisan purposes. Instead, he wants to confirm that the process is fair and open, and then respects our recommendations.
Beyond anything I can say, the Fruitvale neighborhood itself is a testimonial for Ignacio's re-election. Look at the changes over the past ten years. Representatives from other districts on the Redevelopment Committee see Fruitvale as a model of what they need to do.
Endorsements For Ignacio
Honorable Jerry Brown Jr., California Attorney General and Former Oakland Mayor
Honorable Don Perata, Senate President pro Tem
Honorable Sandré Swanson, California State Assemblymember
Honorable Mary Hayashi, California State Assemblymember
Honorable Nathan Miley, Alameda County Board of Supervisors
Honorable Keith Carson, Alameda County Board of Supervisors
Honorable Alice Lai-Bitker, Alameda County Board of Supervisors
Honorable Elihu Harris, Chancellor, Peralta Colleges and Former Oakland Mayor
Honorable Jane Brunner, Oakland City Council
Honorable Henry Chang Jr., Oakland City Council
Honorable Patricia Kernighan, Oakland City Council
Honorable Jean Quan, Oakland City Council
Honorable Larry E. Reid, Oakland City Council
Honorable David Kakishiba, President, Oakland Board of Education
Honorable Kerry Hamill, Oakland Board of Education
Honorable Noel Gallo, Oakland Board of Education
Honorable Sheila Jordan, Alameda County Superintendent of Schools
Alameda County Democratic Lawyers
East Bay League of Conservation Voters
Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
Oakland Police Officers Association
Oakland Firefighters Association
The East Bay Express
The Oakland Tribune
LABOR
United Farm Workers
Chuck Mack, Secretary-Treasurer, Teamsters Union Local 70
Teamsters Union Local 70
Bob Alvarado, Executive Officer, Northern California Carpenters Regional Council
Carpenters Union Local 2236
Jose Zapien, Business Manager, Secretary-Treasurer, Laborers Union Local 304
Laborers Union Local 304
Jose Moreno, Vice-President, Laborers International Union
Laborers International Union
Operating Engineers Local 3
Barry Luboviski, Secretary-Treasurer, Alameda County Building Trades Council
Alameda County Building Trades Council
Glass, Molders, Pottery, Plastics & Allied Workers International Union Local 142
Glass, Molders, Pottery, Plastics & Allied Workers International Union Local 164B
United Auto Workers
COMMUNITY LEADERS
(partial list)
Reverend Wortham B. Fears, Patten Christian Cathedral*
Reverend Joe Smith, Good Hope Missionary Baptist*
Hugo Guerrero, President, International Boulevard Merchants*
Brendan J. Mulholland, Community Policing Advisory Board*, 23rd Ave Community Leader
Deirdre Strickland-Meads, Measure Y Oversight Committee* and Glenview Crime and Safety Committee
Derrik Williams, Glenview Neighborhood Association*, Budget Advisory Committee*
Eugene Smith, 20X NCPC Chair*
Tom Thurston, Central City East PAC*
Jamie Marantz, Brewer Middle School*
Jorge Lopez, Oakland Charter Academy*
Paula Larsen-Moore, Glenview PTA*
Maria Sanchez, Community Activist
Hayward Blake, Community Activist
Trung Duy Nguyen, Vietnamese Community Leader
Danny Wan, Former Oakland Council Member
Lisa Jennings Young, Brewer PTA*
Pat and Abe Ruelas, Commmunity Activists
Regina Chavarin, Community Activtist
Arabella Martinez, Community Activist
Don Davenport, San Antonio Neighborhood Development Corporation*
David Carlson
Suzanne Konkel
Maurillio Leon
Esteban Duenas
Jose Alverado
Jorge Lerma
Michelle Serna
Michael Stewart
Ruben Briones
Fernando
Reyes
Michelle Taylor Lagunas
Ramon Rodriguez
Frankie Valdez
Sergio Agramont
Jenna Stauffer
Steve Sexton
Christian Ley-Topete
Jennipher Atkins
Jay Dobson
James Jarvis
Hector Preciado
Orson Aguilar
Jennifer Kassan
Henry Rosales
Gilda Gonzales
Bob and Betty Gray
Viola Gonzales
Jennie Ong
Jesus Campos
Ramon Jimenez
Emilia Otero
Jane Garcia
Patricia Loya
Phil Tagami
Bob Roat
Agnes Grace Ramirez
Carl Chan
Chaosarn Chao
Laura Blair
Earth Duarte Trattner
Lillian Cordova-Lopez
Lupita Figuereido
Nadia Malki
Colin Wallace
Paul Gallagher
Bodo A. Eichler
Pete Escovedo
Denise Limon Huajardo
David Huajardo
Pravin & Sima Patel
Jim Whitty
John Protopappas
Chalie Hahn
Chris Lee
Andrew Getz
C.J. Hirschfield
Peter Sullivan
L. Kirk Miller
Robert Apodaca
Anthony A. Batarse, Jr.
Allan Boscacci
Ed O’Neill
Miye Takagi
Mona L. Hansen
Chang Yai
Peter Reynolds
Maria Alarcon
Ron Dreisbach
Doug Johnson
Matt Davis
Marianne Dreisback
John Polt
Frank Chang
Argelia Ramos
Linda Johnson
David G. Pope
Alastair Mactaggart
Bob & Tracey Dron
John T O’Brian
Randall D. Martinez
Joe A Sarapochillo
Mark McClure
Frank Matarrese
Richard Knutson
Robert G Schock
Libby Schaaf
Barbara Schaaf
Jonathan Bair
Beverly Rivas
Tom Limon
Jonathan Bair
*Title for Identification Purposes Only
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