ENDORSEMENTS

ELECT ADRIANA VALENCIA for AC TRANSIT

THESE LEADERS AND COMMUNITIY MEMBERS KNOW AC TRANSIT HAS WORK TO DO AND THAT ADRIANA HAS THE RIDER-FIRST EXPERIENCE AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS TO MAKE IT A SYSTEM THAT WORKS FOR EVERYONE.

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ELECTED/APPOINTED LEADERS

Ryan LaLonde, PRESIDENT, AUSD Board of Education*

Sarah Syed, CURRENT AC Transit Director, Ward 3*

Zac Unger, Oakland City Council, District 1*

Jennifer Williams, Alameda Unified School District TRUSTEE*

Jamie Gloyne, City of Alameda Transportation Commission*

Alfred Twu, Berkeley RENT BOARD DIRECTOR* / transit advocate

* TITLE IS FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY

COMMUNITY LEADERS & RESIDENTS

Derek Sagehorn, Oakland transit advocate

Kuan Butts, publisher of AC Transit Report Card

“At a critical moment for public transit, we need leaders who will fight for riders and for AC Transit’s future. Adriana Valencia is a frequent rider, a committed community advocate, and exactly the kind of thoughtful, practical leader we need on the Board.”
— Sarah Syed, AC Transit Director, Ward 3

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We need a board director in Ward 3 that is dedicated to reliability, accountability, and has vision for a better bus system. Adriana is already doing the work, showing up at AC Transit meetings as a community watchdog, fighting against wasteful spending and working with community leaders to improve transportation and city planning.

ALFRED TWU - TRANSIT ADVOCATE

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“I look forward to working with Adriana, having someone who understands the importance of transit and students will be key for reliable buses in alameda”

ALAMEDA UNIFIED BOARD PRESIDENT - RYAN LALONDE

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“ADRIANA HAS THE PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS TO GET OUR FERRY LINES CONNECTED TO OUR BUS LINES. I TRUST HER PASSION.”

JENNIFER WILLIAMS - FORMER AUSD BOARD PRESIDENT

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