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ORGANIZATIONAL 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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“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

Elected Official Endorsements

  • BUFFY WICKS

    CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY MEMBER - District 14

  • NIKKI FORTUNATO BAS

    ALAMEDA COUNTY BOARD SUPERVISOR - District 5

  • LENA TAM

    ALAMEDA COUNTY BOARD SUPERVISOR - Vice President - District 3

  • SARAH SYED

    AC TRANSIT BOARD DIRECTOR - WARD 3

  • JEAN WALSH

    AC TRANSIT BOARD DIRECTOR - WARD 2

  • MICHELE PRYOR

    ALAMEDA CITY COUNCIL - VICE MAYOR

  • ZAC UNGER

    OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL MEMBER - District 1

  • CHARLENE WANG

    OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL MEMBER- District 2

  • lorrel plimier

    PIEDMONT CITY COUNCIL MEMBER

  • BARNALI GHOSH

    BART BOARD DIRECTOR - District 3

  • VICTOR FLORES

    VICTOR FLORES

    BART BOARD DIRECTOR - District 7

  • REBECCA SALTZMAN

    EL CERRITO MAYOR PRO TEM / former BART BOARD PRESIDENT

  • JOVANKA BECKLES

    FORMER AC TRANSIT BOARD DIRECTOR - WARD 1 & Former Richmond City Councilmember

  • DAN KALB

    FORMER OAKLAND CITY COUNCILMEMBER

MORE ELECTED LEADERS

Victor Aguilar, San leandro city councilmember*

SOLI ALPERT, BERKELEY RENT BOARD DIRECTOR*

ValArie Bachelor, Oakland Unified School Board Vice president*

Brent Blackaby, Berkeley City Councilmember - District 6*

Jen Brouhard, Oakland Unified School Board president*

Regina Chagolla, Emery Unified School Board Trustee*

CARRIE HAHNEL, Alameda Unified School Board Trustee*

Mark Humbert, Berkeley City Council District 8*

Ryan LaLonde, PRESIDENT, AUSD Board of Education*

HEATHER LITTLE, VICE PRESIDENT, AUSD BOARD OF EDUCATION*

Cecilia Lunaparra, Berkeley City Council District 7*

GARY LYM, ALAMEDA UNIFIED SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEE*

NICK PILCH, FORMER MAYOR OF ALBANY*

Jennifer Shanoski, BeRKELEY UnifIED SchooL BOARD Trustee*/Labor Leader

AUSTIN TAM, DISABILITIES ADVOCATE/Alameda County Democratic Central Committee member

Alfred Twu, Berkeley RENT BOARD DIRECTOR* / transit advocate

ANA VASUDEO, ALAMEDA COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION TRUSTEE*

Jennifer Williams, Alameda Unified School District TRUSTEE*

* TITLE IS FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY

COMMUNITY LEADERS & RESIDENTS

JOSIE Ahrens, Oakland Planning Commission Chair*

SHAWN ALLEN, OAKLAND RESIDENT

Brendan Bartholomew, Transit Operator (bus driver)

Zac Bowling, Alameda Open Government Commissioner*

Kuan Butts, publisher of AC Transit Report Card

DREW DARA-ABRAMS, City of Alameda Transportation Commission*

Jamie Gloyne, City of Alameda Transportation Commission*

SAM GREENBERG, SAFE STREET ADVOCATE

Hannah Groce, Affordable Housing Professional/Alameda County Democratic Central Committee member

CARTER LAVIN, AUTHOR/CLIMATE ADVOCATE

Ben Matlaw, Oakland Transportation Planner

John Minot-Schwartz, HOUSING & transit POLICY advocate

RACHEL RINEHART, ALAMEDA RESIDENT

Derek Sagehorn, Oakland transit advocate

MICHELE SENITZER, ALAMEDA REALTOR

Evan Shwartz , Alameda Open Government Commissioner*

George Spies, OAKLAND Pedestrian safety & transit advocate

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

“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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“Adriana Valencia is the kind of leader AC Transit needs right now: engaged, thoughtful, and focused on making the system work better for the people who depend on it. She brings a rider’s perspective, but also the experience and problem-solving skills to be an effective board member. I’m proud to endorse Adriana and look forward to working with her.”
— Jean Walsh, AC Transit Board Director, Ward 2”

I’m thrilled to support Adriana and know you will make huge improvements for riders.

REBECCA SALTZMAN - EL CERRITO MAYOR PRO TEM AND FORMER BART BOARD PRESIDENT

“Adriana Valencia has the intelligence and the passion to shepherd this great agency through an era of unprecedented challenges. AC Transit's best years are still ahead of it, especially with Adriana leading and listening”

BRENDAN BARTHOLOMEW - BUS DRIVER