Dan Kalb is an American politician. He represents District 1 on the Oakland City Council, a position he has held since January 2013.[2][3]
Dan Kalb | |
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| Member of the Oakland City Council from District 1 | |
| Assumed office 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Jane Brunner |
| Oakland City Council President Pro Tem | |
| Assumed office 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Sheng Thao |
| In office 2018–2021 | |
| Preceded by | Larry Reid |
| Succeeded by | Sheng Thao |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Daniel E. Kalb August 14, 1959[1] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Valarie Mark |
| Residence(s) | Oakland, CA |
| Website | www |
Education
editIn 1982, Kalb received an undergraduate degree from the University of California at Berkeley in Conservation of Natural Resources--the same undergraduate major from which State Senate Nancy Skinner graduated. In 1988 he received a master's degree in Public and Nonprofit Administration from the University of San Francisco.[4]
Career
editKalb was California Policy Director at the Union of Concerned Scientists, which he joined in 2003.[5][4] where he worked for nine years on renewable energy, climate, clean transportation and air quality legislation. Before joining UCS, he worked as Director of a Sierra Club chapter and for California Common Cause, Media Alliance and CalPIRG.[6]
After being elected to the Oakland City Council in Nov. 2012, he worked extensively on affordable housing, environmental, police oversight and good government legislation. in 2014 Kalb led[7][8][9] a charter proposal to substantially strengthen the Oakland Public Ethics Commission (PEC). The Charter measure was voted on in the general election of November 2014. It passed with over 72% of the vote. He also was the lead author of a 2016 ballot measure to create a civilian police commission in Oakland.[10]
In 2018 he ran for California's 15th State Assembly district but lost to Richmond City Councilwoman Jovanka Beckles by 0.6% for the second slot to run in the runoff against Buffy Wicks.[11]
In 2024 he ran for California's 7th State Senate district, but lost again to Jovanka Beckles for the second slot to run in the runoff against Jesse Arreguin.[12]
Recognition & Awards
edit• Best Good Government Politician, 2014, East Bay Express[13]
• Outstanding Elected Official of the Year, 2015, CA Public Library Advocates
• Most Effective Member of the (City) Council, 2016, Oakland Magazine
• Affordable Housing Champion, 2020, East Bay Housing Organizations (EBHO)
References
edit- ^ "Councilmember Dan Kalb".
- ^ Charlie Mintz (August 7, 2013). "Rookie Oakland City Councilmembers face their first six months on the job". KALW.
- ^ Angela Hart (January 8, 2013). "Newly sworn-in Oakland City Council says resources should be shifted to public safety". Oakland North.
- ^ a b Aaron Mendelson (October 24, 2012). "Environmental activist and District 1 candidate Dan Kalb aims to reduce crime". Oakland North.
- ^ "Conversation: Dan Kalb on the Future of Climate Legislation". The Nation. November 12, 2010.
- ^ "Expert profile at Union of Concerned Scientists". Archived from the original on July 25, 2014.
- ^ Matthew Artz (July 16, 2014). "Oakland voters to decide fate of property tax, political watchdog commission". San Jose Mercury News.
- ^ Dan Kalb (July 9, 2014). "My Word: Oakland needs independent, fully funded Ethics Commission". San Jose Mercury News.
- ^ Chip Johnson (July 15, 2014). "Let Oakland voters decide Public Ethics Commission funding". San Francisco Chronicle.
- ^ Fern, Lisa; Ez • • (November 9, 2016). "Oakland Approves Civilian Police Commission to Investigate Misconduct". NBC Bay Area. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ Orenstein, Natalie (June 14, 2018). "Jovanka Beckles will join Buffy Wicks on November ballot for AD15".
- ^ Savidge, Nico (March 22, 2024). "Jovanka Beckles finishes second in state Senate primary, setting up race against Jesse Arreguín". Berkeleyside. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ "Best Good-Government Politician". East Bay Express | Oakland, Berkeley & Alameda. July 22, 2014. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
External links
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- Oakland City Council member profile
- Articles about Kalb at East Bay Express, Oakland Local, Oakland North, and Oakland Post
- Kalb at Oakland Wiki
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