Another treasured supporter!

“I strongly support           RUTH ATKIN’S re-election. She championed a nationally recognized City-School Partnership.”

Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner

I am so happy to have the support of local transportation leaders including, AC Transit Director, Greg Harper!

“RUTH ATKIN understands how public transit, walkability and bike-friendly neighborhoods reduce local traffic and improve our quality of life.”   

AC Transit Director Greg Harper

An Advocate for Emeryville’s Children

Dear Neighbor:

As City Councilmember, I have championed Emeryville’s Partnership with Emery Unified School District, a model of city-school collaboration that has attracted national attention. I understand that for our community to thrive—our students need up-to-date classrooms that support today’s technology, local education funding, and scholarships. 

I have fought for City-School partnerships, local funding for Emeryville schools, and safe classrooms. As co-chair of the successful Measure J campaign here in Emeryville, I helped to ensure that our students have what they what they need to succeed in college and career.

I would be honored if you would join Emeryville’s education community including Emery USD Board President Miguel Dwin and Boardmembers Melodi Dice and Joshua Simon in supporting my re-election.

In addition I am continually humbled by all my supporters—the most recent list is below!

Thank you!

Ruth Atkin

Emeryville City Councilmember

Organizations

Alameda County Democratic Party

Alameda Labor Council, AFL-CIO

Alameda County Building Trades Council

East Bay Young Democrats

Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund

League of Conservation Voters, East Bay

National Women’s Political Caucus—Alameda North

SEIU 1021

Sierra Club

Elected Officials

State Senator Loni Hancock

State Assemblymember Nancy Skinner

County Supervisor Keith Carson

Emeryville City Councilmember Kurt Brinkman

Emeryville City Councilmember Jennifer West

Emery USD Board President Miguel Dwin

Emery USD Board of Trustees Melodi Dice

Emery USD Board of Trustees Joshua Simon

AC Transit Board Director Greg Harper

BART Board Director Thomas Blalock

Berkeley Mayor, Tom Bates

Berkeley City Councilmember, Darryl Moore

Berkeley City Auditor Ann Marie Hogan

EBMUD director Andy Katz

Oakland City Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan

Berkeley Rent Board commissioner Igor Tregub

Community Leaders

Elizabeth Altieri, City finance committee, school parcel oversight committee, general plan update committee

Heather Ashcroft, Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)

Lois Brown, Emeryville Center for the Arts

Celeste Burrows (BPAC)

Lawrence Cardozo, Planning Commissioner, Housing committee

Betsy Cooley, Measure J Citizens Oversight Committee

Gail Donaldson, Emeryville Planning Commissioner

Sam Foushee, community garden president

Frances Gaston, Emeryville Art Exhibition

Joyce Jacobson, Measure J Citizens Oversight Committee

Gerald Jeong, Pacific Park Plaza Homeowners Association

Dick Kassis, Former Emeryville City Councilmember

Marcelline Krafchick, Measure J Citizens Oversight Committee

Vanessa Kuemmerle, Emeryville Planning Commissioner

James Martin, Former Emeryville Planning Commissioner

Tom Modic (BPAC)

Janell Moon, Emeryville Poet Laureate

Sean Moss (BPAC)

Tina Rhodes, Housing committee

Charlie Schuman, Measure J Citizens Oversight Committee

John Scheuerman, Emeryville Planning Commissioner

Vickie Jo Sowell, housing committee

Ed Treuting, Housing Committee Co-chair

Ramsey Wright, Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)

Jacqueline Asher

Ross Andelman

Doras Briggs

Nancy Burke

Sandy Butler

Bonnie Carpenter

Elana Dykewomon

Jerome Feldman

Renee Norma Franco

Gary Gerard

Chris Kinavey

Jerry Kapler

Steven Keller

Janet Kranzberg

Jill Lessing

Sherrin Loyd

Joe Lutz

Judith Masur

Marya Ryan

La Rae Schneider

Nick Sebastian

Stephen Skaar

Cathy Steirn

Janet Tobacman

Judith Weatherly

Beth Weinberger

Campaign Donations!

By popular request I am adding a information for donations. Donations can be sent to:

Ruth Atkin for City Council, 2011
5929 Vallejo Street
Emeryville, CA 94608
Please include--full name, address, e-mail, occupation, and employer.

Thank you for the interest in my campaign!

UPDATED ENDORSEMENT LIST!

I am so humbled by the support I have been receiving from all corners of the community! Here is the latest list:

Organizations

Alameda County Democratic Party

Alameda Labor Council, AFL-CIO

Alameda County Building Trades Council

East Bay Young Democrats

League of Conservation Voters, East Bay

National Women’s Political Caucus—Alameda North

SEIU 1021

Sierra Club

Elected Officials

State Senator Loni Hancock

State Assemblymember Nancy Skinner

County Supervisor Keith Carson

Emeryville City Councilmember Kurt Brinkman

Emeryville City Councilmember Jennifer West

Emery USD Board President Miguel Dwin

Emery USD Board of Trustees Melodi Dice

Emery USD Board of Trustees Joshua Simon

AC Transit Board Director Greg Harper

BART Board Director Thomas Blalock

Berkeley City Auditor Ann Marie Hogan

EBMUD director Andy Katz

Oakland City Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan

Berkeley Rent Board commissioner Igor Tregub

Community Leaders

Elizabeth Altieri, City Finance Committee, School Parcel Oversight Committee, General Plan Update Committee

Heather Ashcroft, Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)

Lois Brown, Emeryville Center for the Arts

Celeste Burrows (BPAC)

Lawrence Cardozo, Planning Commissioner, Housing committee

Betsy Cooley, Measure J Citizens Oversight Committee

Gail Donaldson, Emeryville Planning Commissioner

Sam Foushee, community garden president

Joyce Jacobson, Measure J Citizens Oversight Committee

Dick Kassis, Former Emeryville City Councilmember

Marcelline Krafchick, Measure J Citizens Oversight Committee

Vanessa Kuemmerle, Emeryville Planning Commissioner

James Martin, Former Emeryville Planning Commissioner

Tom Modic, (BPAC)

Janell Moon, Emeryville Poet Laureate

Sean Moss, Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)

Charlie Schuman, Measure J Citizens Oversight Committee

John Scheuerman, Emeryville Planning Commissioner

Vickie Jo Sowell, housing committee

Ed Treuting, Housing Committee Co-chair

Ramsey Wright, Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)

Jacqueline Asher

Ross Andelman

Doras Briggs

Nancy Burke

Sandy Butler

Bonnie Carpenter

Elana Dykewomon

Jerome Feldman

Renee Norma Franco

Gary Gerard

Chris Kinavey

Jerry Kapler

Steven Keller

Janet Kranzberg

Jill Lessing

Sherrin Loyd

Joe Lutz

Judith Masur

Marya Ryan

La Rae Schneider

Nick Sebastian

Stephen Skaar

Cathy Steirn

Janet Tobacman

Judith Weatherly

Beth Weinberger

Dear Neighbor:

It’s been a busy week! It is always great to get out and talk to community members, to find out what YOUR urgent concerns are. Visit my Facebook page at:  FACEBOOK PAGE for photos of my trip to the Besler Building!

I have also been very humbled by the tremendous amount of support my campaign for re-election has been garnering from the community. Here is a list of my supporters (Please note—I update it every day!):

Organizations

SEIU 1021

Alameda County Democratic Party

Alameda County Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO

Alameda County Building Trades Council

Elected Officials

State Senator Loni Hancock

State Assemblymember Nancy Skinner

County Supervisor Keith Carson

Emeryville City Councilmember Kurt Brinkman

Emeryville City Councilmember Jennifer West

Emery USD Board President Miguel Dwin

Emery USD Board of Trustees Melodi Dice

Emery USD Board of Trustees Joshua Simon

AC Transit Board Director Greg Harper

Berkeley City Auditor Ann Marie Hogan

EBMUD director Andy Katz

Oakland City Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan

Berkeley Rent Board commissioner Igor Tregub

Community Leaders

Heather Ashcroft, Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)

Betsy Cooley, Measure J Citizens Oversight Committee

Gail Donaldson, Emeryville Planning Commissioner

Dick Kassis, Former Emeryville City Councilmember

Marcelline Krafchick, Measure J Citizens Oversight Committee

Vanessa Kuemmerle, Emeryville Planning Commissioner

James Martin, Former Emeryville Planning Commissioner

Tom Modic, Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)

Janell Moon, Emeryville Poet Laureate

Sean Moss, Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)

Kris Owens, Housing Committee and Former Planning Commissioner

Charlie Schuman, Measure J Citizens Oversight Committee

John Scheuerman, Emeryville Planning Commissioner

Ed Treuting, Housing Committee Co-chair

Ramsey Wright, Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)

Supporters

Elizabeth Altieri

Jacqueline Asher

Ross Andelman

Doras Briggs

Lois Brown

Nancy Burke

Celeste Burrows

Sandy Butler

Bonnie Carpenter

Elana Dykewomon

Jerome Feldman

Sam Foushee

Renee Norma Franco

Chris Kinavey

Jerry Kapler

Steven Keller

Janet Kranzberg

Jill Lessing

Sherrin Loyd

Joe Lutz
Joyce Jacobson

Judith Masur

Marya Ryan

La Rae Schneider

Nick Sebastian

Stephen Skaar

Vickie Jo Sowell

Cathy Steirn

Janet Tobacman

Judith Weatherly

Beth Weinberger

Ramsey Wright, BPAC

If you would like to be added to the endorsement list—please e-mail me at: RuthAtkin2011@gmail.com.

Thank you!

Ruth Atkin

Emeryville City Councilmember

Hello!

Welcome to my blog! I will use this blog to keep you updated on my on-going campaign and City Council Activities.

During these last four years I have fought for major quality of life improvements for Emeryville such as installing traffic calming measures, creating the new Doyle Hollis Park, opening the first segment of the Emeryville Greenway, and building more paths and bike lanes.

Last year I co-chaired the successful campaign for Measure J to fund the joint use facility for the School District and the City to centralize services cost effectively.  Major biotech companies and green businesses, such as Santen and Clif Bar, have also chosen to make their home in Emeryville.  

There is even more we can do to build the community.  Right now, in these difficult economic times, Emeryville needs experienced leaders who understand how to protect our local services and make sure Emeryville continues to get its fair share. I have served for 12 years and will continue to do so with passion and dedication to Emeryville—my goals and priorities are about making sure Emeryville stays the great community we all love living in.

In the next four years I want to continue the work I have started. My top priorities are to :

• Continue to make Emeryville more pedestrian and bike friendly,
• Extend the Greenway and establish more parks,
• Create more family-friendly housing,
• Reduce traffic,
• Support our small, locally owned businesses,
• Continue to work with the school district on partnerships that benefit all of Emeryville.

 I will continue to keep you informed throughout the campaign and my next term. Please “Like” my Facebook page for frequent updates on my progress at: Ruth on Facebook.

Thank you

Ruth