"Mayor Barbara Lee was elected the 52nd Mayor of Oakland in a historic special election held on April 15, 2025, becoming the first Black woman to lead the city. Mayor Lee brings a wealth of public service experience and deep roots in the community to Oakland City Hall. From overcoming personal adversity-raising two sons as a single mother on public assistance, while earning degrees from Mills College and UC Berkeley, to becoming an award-winning leader-she combines personal tenacity with unwavering dedication to Oakland."
"Before her election as Mayor, Lee represented Oakland in the California Legislature and the U.S. House of Representatives for over three decades. During her tenure in Congress, she secured billions in funding for Oakland, supporting community safety programs, local police and fire services, safer and greener streets, small businesses, affordable housing, and the expansion of the environmentally friendly Port of Oakland."
"She is a social worker by training and a community organizer at heart. As a graduate student, she founded CHANGE, a mental health clinic serving underserved neighborhoods. She also built a career as a small business owner. Her lived experience fuels her focus on equity, transparency, and results-driven leadership."
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, the first Black woman to lead the city after her historic election on April 15, 2025, and renowned performer Linda Tillery will be honored at the Honoring LGBTQ+ Bay Area Black Women Leaders & Allies event. Mayor Lee brings over three decades of public service experience from the California Legislature and U.S. House of Representatives, where she secured billions in funding for Oakland's community safety, housing, and environmental initiatives. A social worker and community organizer by training, she founded a mental health clinic and built a small business career. Her leadership priorities include addressing homelessness, strengthening public safety, reforming city operations, and ensuring reliable core services. She has been a steadfast advocate for the LGBTQ+ community throughout her career.
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