Lee Thomas

Candidate for City Council Member, San Leandro, District 3 · Nonprofit Executive Director

Lee Thomas works as a school administrator for Oakland Unified School District and previously served seven years as union president of United Administrators of Oakland Schools. He holds a B.S. in Organizational Behavior and Leadership from the University of San Francisco and a Master's in Public Administration from Golden Gate University. He previously served on the San Leandro City Council, where accomplishments included adopting a $15 minimum-wage ordinance and a Community Workforce Agreement reserving 30% of public construction jobs for local residents. He founded the New Shoes for School Drive, an annual program providing new shoes to San Leandro youth in need, and operates a small business, GrilleeQ, which he describes as the first legally established home restaurant in Alameda County.

Thomas's stated goals for District 3 are to 'increase government transparency,' 'prioritize business investments to generate revenue for city services,' 'maintain police and fire services,' 'incentivize development to build inclusive housing for all,' and 'create & maintain services for youth, families and seniors.'

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