As this is a critical election year for Oakland – it is important for us all to understand the role of the mayor. Tune in to learn more about the responsibilities of the Mayor, how they are elected, and how we can engage with this elected leader!
Guest speaker: Gail Wallace with the League of Women Voters
Gail began her legal career as a clerk on the Colorado Supreme Court and continued to a decade of practice in commercial litigation in San Francisco and Monterey. During that time she also taught several courses in legal ethics. Gail pivoted from legal practice to educating her two children through high school. Since they departed for college, Gail served on the board of Luna Dance, a local arts organization serving families and public schools in the East Bay, before joining LWVO as co-chair of the Action Committee. In recent years, Gail is also pleased and honored to be part of the teaching staff at Mountain Yoga and Wellness in Montclair.
“The critical role of mayor is to bring together people under a vision for how to improve Oakland, how to make Oakland the city we all love and cherish.” -Pecolia Manigo, ED of Oakland Rising
“When cities write a charter, people make choice about what responsibilities they give to a variety of elected officials. So it is really important to familiarize ourselves with the choices that Oakland has made in terms of allocating responsibility among all the elected officials.” -Gail Wallace, LWV