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About Macleay for Oakland Mayor

To raise, discuss and act upon Oakland issues.

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Don Macleay is a progressive candidate for mayor with a history of community activism. Don is an environmentalist, a small business owner and the father of a child in Oakland Public Schools. His many years living overseas in a variety of cultures has educated his perspective of what city government can do.

Don Macleay thinks that he can make managerial and structural reforms which will place social needs at the top of the citys priorities. Don is concerned about the conditions of our public schools and public services, safety, unemployment, substance abuse, homelessness, truancy and urban decay. He does not think we can afford to wait to see real results for these alarming problems. He is ready to face the problems in Oakland now.

Don believes city government can rise to the challenge and deal with problems. Right now, Oakland is in crisis and needs citizens to propose creative and risky solutions. One of Oaklands most valuable assets is a vital and concerned citizenship. City government must support visionary, risk-taking community activists. Don can take the lead to bring an inclusive social agenda to Oakland.

Don feels that local government should demand better regional and state government. With leadership and integrity, he will advocate for the city. He will point out how the economic meltdown was caused by greed and how we need to put regulations in place to prevent this from happening in the future. It is not fair for cities and counties to be paying for bad judgments made by greedy corporations, politicians and lax regulators.