Dan Kalb, a UC Berkeley graduate, has spent his entire adult life as a environmental advocate, a policy analyst, and progressive reformer. He’s experienced in the legislative process and knows how to analyze problems and get things done.

Dan led the coalition that passed landmark legislation requiring one third of California’s electricity to come from clean, renewable sources by the end of this decade. He helped stop an expansion of airport runways into San Francisco Bay, which would have increased air pollution and harmed our precious Bay waters and ecosystem. And he’s been at the forefront of the fight to reform our campaign finance laws and keep big-moneyed special interests from overwhelming our political system.

Dan co-led the Isaiah Project, which brought together the African American and Jewish communities to improve social justice and enhance cultural understanding. He lobbied for the creation of the Oil Independence Oakland Task Force to develop an action plan to help make Oakland oil independent by 2020. Dan also has 10 years experience as a volunteer community mediator helping to resolve neighborhood disputes. 

We need someone with the experience, commitment and big ideas to make Oakland an even greater city. As a Council Member, Dan will work to make Oakland the clean tech jobs capital of the Bay Area. He’ll bring real solutions to the problem of crime by investing in innovative programs that reduce recidivism. And he’ll stand up for a city government that is fair, transparent, and trustworthy.

Dan Kalb for Oakland City Council