Andrew Park is a candidate for City Council in District 2 in 2014. See positions.
Bio
Andrew Park is Department Manager of the Physical Education/Biological Sciences Division at UC Berkeley, and the Founder and Executive Director of TRYBE, a youth focused non profit in the San Antonio neighborhood of Oakland. Park received a BA from UC Davis and a Doctor of Ministry from American Baptist Seminary (GTU) in partnership with Bakke Graduate University. Park has a wife, Alexandra Bareňo and four young children.
For the past seven years, Andrew has lived and organized in the San Antonio neighborhood. He co-chairs the Bella Vista NCPC 17 and organizes community events like the Bella Vista Peace March, OPD Appreciation Event, and the Bella Vista Halloween party (see some of these events).
Community Service:
- Neighborhood Crime Prevention Council 17, Co-Chair
- Recipient, UC Berkeley Chancellor's Awards for Public Service - May 2014
- Manzanita Recreation Center, Advisory Board Member
- Friends of Bella Vista Park, Board Member
- District 2 Community Development Block Grant, Vice-Chair (former)
- Central City East Project Area Committee, Board Member (former)
Polling:
9/10/2014 New City Council poll released:
King %52
Guillen 17%
Park 17%
Fundraising:
In District 2, according to reports Park placed third in fundraising among the 4 candidates who filed reports.
Campaign office:
Andrew Park opened a Campaign Office at the Original Parkway Theater, 1840 Park Blvd, Oakland, CA 94606
External links:
- website Andrew Park for Oakland City Council-District 2
- List of endorsements.
- Positions.
- facebook @andrewparkpeople
- twitter @oakparkdrew
- Press/Media links: http://www.andrewparkoakland.com/media_coverage
- Zennie videoblog discussing D2 race
- Smart voter.
Endorsements:
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Oakland Rising- 2nd choice (source)
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Black Young Democrats, East Bay (source)