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While I strenuously disagree with Quan's acts in allowing the OPD to violently attack peaceful protesters on the evening of 10/25, I must call attention to the vandalism of her page. Get the rhetoric off and lock the page, please. Black Max ( talk) 01:27, 27 October 2011 (UTC) Black Max
The people of Oakland are gathering together to recall mayor Jean Quan in 2012. According to the SF Chronicle, under Quan, crime has increased 4X, she was indecisive about occupy resulting in extensive demise of Oakland's downtown and surrounding community. Quan allowed closure of Oakland's Port, a viable part of city economy while her husband and daughter joined the occupy protest. Quan continues to spend Oakland tax money freely, purchasing solar trash cans for $150K/ea and blanketing one community with a 9pg. color brochure about herself. Quan recently layed off hundreds of staff due to Oakland economics over the past 16mo. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.102.106.200 ( talk) 00:29, 28 March 2012 (UTC)
I represent Mayor-elect Jean Quan. The current content under her years on the School Board and Council does not seem balanced. I submitted a more balanced approach so that her 12 years on the School Board was not reduced to the one subject that, while causing a lot of flurry and embarrassment,was really "much ado about nothing". If the style is to keep it simple, then I think it should just read that she spent 12 years on the school board and nothing more, so that it is parallel to what was included under her 8 years a council member.
Otherwise, if you want to be factual, I would resubmit the following: During her 3-terms on the School Board, she:
•Led efforts to raise more than $700 million to make schools earthquake safe,fund smaller classes, and bring technology and arts to the classroom.
•Created policies to raise graduation standards, increase computer literacy and expand career preparation and internships.
• Advocated for the first city-school public library at the Woodland-Encompass campus at 81st Avenue, which will open in January 2011.
She is recognized nationally as a spokesperson for immigrant and urban children as Chair-Emeritus of the National School Boards Association’s Council of Urban Boards of Education.
As a 2-term Council Member, Quan • Co-authored Measure Y for Community Safety and Violence Prevention, and expanded efforts to combat domestic violence and the sexual exploitation of minors. Also expanded Neighborhood Crime prevention programs. • Co-authored Measure Q to stop the closure of library branches and services, and worked to expanHelped to form the Wildfire Prevention District, wrote legislation to restore the View Ordinance and the Big Tree Registry, obtained funding to increase park open space, and led City and regional efforts for Zero Waste.
I would also like to upload a higher resolution photo from her campaign website (but not quite sure how to do that...) — Preceding
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The recent additions to the Mayoral section of the article by Maxwell Phearson are unacceptable. They are ringing endorsements for Quan, with terms bolded for "effectiveness" to highlight her good points, etc. The changes are in no way encyclopedic and go completely against Wikipedia guidelines of Manual of Style and neutrality. I'm changing everything back to a week ago until someone without a vested interest in Quan would like to make neutral additions to the article.-- Chimino ( talk) 23:05, 24 May 2011 (UTC)
I'm copying this over for public record before deleting, so independent viewers have a basis for my claim:
-- Chimino ( talk) 23:11, 24 May 2011 (UTC)
Phearson's "updates" are campaign PR. Please keep it deleted. Black Max ( talk) 01:29, 27 October 2011 (UTC) Black Max
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While Jean Quan claims she is the first female Asian-American mayor of a major American city, this claim is provably FALSE.
Japanese-American Eunice Sato became the mayor of Long Beach, California in 1980. Long Beach has a larger population than Oakland, so it has as good a claim as Oakland to being a 'major American city,' if not a better one.
The point of this is NOT to bash Mayor Jean Quan. However, I think the Wikipedia entry should be corrected since a basic fact check of the current language reveals it to be untrue.
Repeating this claim contradicts known facts and compromises this entry's neutrality and impartiality. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 12.133.142.18 ( talk) 20:25, 6 February 2012 (UTC)
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"Measure Y for Public Safety and Measure BB': These initiatives fund Fire, Police and Violence Prevention Programs. The measure funds 63 police officers including geographically deployed "beat officers" and programs to prevent crimes and violence."
As I recall, there was controversy over the disbursement of funds from those initiatives being diverted to political supporters while the promised boost in primary public safety services was never realized, while more tax measures were proposed to make up for the shortfall. That was at least as big an issue as the Occupy protests, the failed 100 Blocks Plan, and the Jordan/Bratton controversy in Quan's defeat. It seems worth discussing.
Not to pile on, but when somebody is booted from office by over 63% of the vote it bears discussion in a way that makes it understandable. It's not POV, it's reality. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 47.208.11.42 ( talk) 01:06, 17 June 2016 (UTC)
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While I strenuously disagree with Quan's acts in allowing the OPD to violently attack peaceful protesters on the evening of 10/25, I must call attention to the vandalism of her page. Get the rhetoric off and lock the page, please. Black Max ( talk) 01:27, 27 October 2011 (UTC) Black Max
The people of Oakland are gathering together to recall mayor Jean Quan in 2012. According to the SF Chronicle, under Quan, crime has increased 4X, she was indecisive about occupy resulting in extensive demise of Oakland's downtown and surrounding community. Quan allowed closure of Oakland's Port, a viable part of city economy while her husband and daughter joined the occupy protest. Quan continues to spend Oakland tax money freely, purchasing solar trash cans for $150K/ea and blanketing one community with a 9pg. color brochure about herself. Quan recently layed off hundreds of staff due to Oakland economics over the past 16mo. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.102.106.200 ( talk) 00:29, 28 March 2012 (UTC)
I represent Mayor-elect Jean Quan. The current content under her years on the School Board and Council does not seem balanced. I submitted a more balanced approach so that her 12 years on the School Board was not reduced to the one subject that, while causing a lot of flurry and embarrassment,was really "much ado about nothing". If the style is to keep it simple, then I think it should just read that she spent 12 years on the school board and nothing more, so that it is parallel to what was included under her 8 years a council member.
Otherwise, if you want to be factual, I would resubmit the following: During her 3-terms on the School Board, she:
•Led efforts to raise more than $700 million to make schools earthquake safe,fund smaller classes, and bring technology and arts to the classroom.
•Created policies to raise graduation standards, increase computer literacy and expand career preparation and internships.
• Advocated for the first city-school public library at the Woodland-Encompass campus at 81st Avenue, which will open in January 2011.
She is recognized nationally as a spokesperson for immigrant and urban children as Chair-Emeritus of the National School Boards Association’s Council of Urban Boards of Education.
As a 2-term Council Member, Quan • Co-authored Measure Y for Community Safety and Violence Prevention, and expanded efforts to combat domestic violence and the sexual exploitation of minors. Also expanded Neighborhood Crime prevention programs. • Co-authored Measure Q to stop the closure of library branches and services, and worked to expanHelped to form the Wildfire Prevention District, wrote legislation to restore the View Ordinance and the Big Tree Registry, obtained funding to increase park open space, and led City and regional efforts for Zero Waste.
I would also like to upload a higher resolution photo from her campaign website (but not quite sure how to do that...) — Preceding
unsigned comment added by
Maxwell Phearson (
talk •
contribs)
18:00, 31 December 2010 (UTC)
The recent additions to the Mayoral section of the article by Maxwell Phearson are unacceptable. They are ringing endorsements for Quan, with terms bolded for "effectiveness" to highlight her good points, etc. The changes are in no way encyclopedic and go completely against Wikipedia guidelines of Manual of Style and neutrality. I'm changing everything back to a week ago until someone without a vested interest in Quan would like to make neutral additions to the article.-- Chimino ( talk) 23:05, 24 May 2011 (UTC)
I'm copying this over for public record before deleting, so independent viewers have a basis for my claim:
-- Chimino ( talk) 23:11, 24 May 2011 (UTC)
Phearson's "updates" are campaign PR. Please keep it deleted. Black Max ( talk) 01:29, 27 October 2011 (UTC) Black Max
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cite news}}
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value (
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While Jean Quan claims she is the first female Asian-American mayor of a major American city, this claim is provably FALSE.
Japanese-American Eunice Sato became the mayor of Long Beach, California in 1980. Long Beach has a larger population than Oakland, so it has as good a claim as Oakland to being a 'major American city,' if not a better one.
The point of this is NOT to bash Mayor Jean Quan. However, I think the Wikipedia entry should be corrected since a basic fact check of the current language reveals it to be untrue.
Repeating this claim contradicts known facts and compromises this entry's neutrality and impartiality. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 12.133.142.18 ( talk) 20:25, 6 February 2012 (UTC)
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"Measure Y for Public Safety and Measure BB': These initiatives fund Fire, Police and Violence Prevention Programs. The measure funds 63 police officers including geographically deployed "beat officers" and programs to prevent crimes and violence."
As I recall, there was controversy over the disbursement of funds from those initiatives being diverted to political supporters while the promised boost in primary public safety services was never realized, while more tax measures were proposed to make up for the shortfall. That was at least as big an issue as the Occupy protests, the failed 100 Blocks Plan, and the Jordan/Bratton controversy in Quan's defeat. It seems worth discussing.
Not to pile on, but when somebody is booted from office by over 63% of the vote it bears discussion in a way that makes it understandable. It's not POV, it's reality. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 47.208.11.42 ( talk) 01:06, 17 June 2016 (UTC)
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