Dan Kalb

Dan Kalb is an American politician who represented District 1 on the Oakland City Council from January 7, 2013^[2][3] to January 6, 2025.^[4]

Education

In 1982, Kalb received an undergraduate degree from the University of California at Berkeley in Conservation of Natural Resources—the same undergraduate major from which State Senate Nancy Skinner graduated. In 1988 he received a master's degree in Public and Nonprofit Administration from the University of San Francisco.^[5]

Career

Kalb was California Policy Director at the Union of Concerned Scientists, which he joined in 2003.^[6][5] where he worked for nine years on renewable energy, climate, clean transportation and air quality legislation. Before joining UCS, he worked as Director of a Sierra Club chapter and for California Common Cause, Media Alliance and CalPIRG.^[7]

After being elected to the Oakland City Council in Nov. 2012, he worked extensively on affordable housing, environmental, police oversight and good government legislation. in 2014 Kalb led^[8][9][10] a charter proposal to substantially strengthen the Oakland Public Ethics Commission (PEC). The Charter measure was voted on in the general election of November 2014. It passed with over 72% of the vote. He also was the lead author of a 2016 ballot measure to create a civilian police commission in Oakland.^[11]

In 2018, he ran for California's 15th State Assembly district but lost to Richmond City Councilwoman Jovanka Beckles by 0.6% for the second slot to run in the runoff against Buffy Wicks.^[12]

In 2024, he ran for California's 7th State Senate district, but lost again to Jovanka Beckles for the second slot to run in the runoff against Jesse Arreguin.^[13]

Recognition & Awards

• Best Good Government Politician, 2014, East Bay Express^[14]

• Outstanding Elected Official of the Year, 2015, CA Public Library Advocates

• Most Effective Member of the (City) Council, 2016, Oakland Magazine

• Affordable Housing Champion, 2020, East Bay Housing Organizations (EBHO)

References

1. ^ "Councilmember Dan Kalb"
2. ^ Charlie Mintz (August 7, 2013). "Rookie Oakland City Councilmembers face their first six months on the job". KALW.
3. ^ Angela Hart (January 8, 2013). "Newly sworn-in Oakland City Council says resources should be shifted to public safety". Oakland North.
4. ^ "Leadership shuffle lands Councilmember Kevin Jenkins as interim Oakland mayor - CBS San Francisco". www.cbsnews.com. 2025-01-06. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
5. ^ Aaron Mendelson (October 24, 2012). "Environmental activist and District 1 candidate Dan Kalb aims to reduce crime". Oakland North.
6. ^ "Conversation: Dan Kalb on the Future of Climate Legislation". The Nation. November 12, 2010.
7. ^ "Expert profile at Union of Concerned Scientists". Archived from the original on July 25, 2014.
8. ^ Matthew Artz (July 16, 2014). "Oakland voters to decide fate of property tax, political watchdog commission". San Jose Mercury News
9. ^ Dan Kalb (July 9, 2014). "My Word: Oakland needs independent, fully funded Ethics Commission". San Jose Mercury News
10. ^ Chip Johnson (July 15, 2014). "Let Oakland voters decide Public Ethics Commission funding". San Francisco Chronicle.
11. ^ Fern, Lisa & Ez • • (November 9, 2016). "Oakland Approves Civilian Police Commission to Investigate Misconduct". NBC Bay Area. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
12. ^ Orenstein, Natalie (June 14, 2018). "Jovanka Beckles will join Buffy Wicks on November ballot for AD15"
13. ^ Savidge, Nico (2024-03-22). "Jovanka Beckles finishes second in state Senate primary, setting up race against Jesse Arreguín". Berkeleyside. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
14. ^ "Best Good-Government Politician". East Bay Express | Oakland, Berkeley & Alameda. 2014-07-22. Retrieved 2021-12-08.

External links

• Oakland City Council member profile Archived May 15, 2014 at the Wayback Machine
• Articles about Kalb at East Bay Express, Oakland Local, Oakland North, and Oakland Post
• Kalb at Oakland Wiki