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Represent

Wed, 07/06/2011 - 00:21

There are not enough women or minorities in office, and there should be. Yes, I am saying this because I am a South Asian woman living in the US.


Jean Quan close to becoming Oakland's 1st Asian-American & Woman Mayor!

Sat, 10/30/2010 - 17:28

Jean Quan is close to becoming the first Asian-American woman to run a major U.S. city in next week's Oakland Mayoral challenge. Jean is a true progressive that believes in grassroots democracy.  Over the years, she has organized for better schools, good affordable housing, and diverse communities that work together.  


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Help Jean Quan Become the 1st APA Woman Mayor of a Major U.S. City!

Thu, 12/03/2009 - 02:37

Jean Quan, Oakland City Councilmember and a founder of Asian American Studies, is running against a machine politician to become Oakland's first woman Mayor and the United States' first Asian American woman Mayor of a major urban city.


Jean Quan continues exploring race for mayor

Sat, 10/10/2009 - 16:25

Here's a positive article on Oakland City Councilmember Jean Quan in her uphill battle to become Mayor of Oakland. It's from Oakland North and it's entitled, "Jean Quan embraces "underdog" status in mayor's race: "Im not intimidated.""


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Jean Quan set to run for Mayor of Oakland

Fri, 09/18/2009 - 17:15

After making noise for the past few months, Oakland City Councilmember Jean Quan, the first Asian American woman to serve on the body, took her first concrete steps to enter the 2010 mayor's race by officially launching an exploratory committee. The committee allows Quan, who represents Montclair and the Laurel districts, to raise money and gauge support for her candidacy.


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