Noel Gallo
Noel Gallo represents District 5 on the Oakland City Council, a position he has held since 2013.[1] Gallo is chair of the public safety committee,[2] where he has advocated for youth curfews[3] and the creation of a Public Safety Oversight Commission.[4]
Noel Gallo | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oakland City Council from District 5 | |
| In office 2013 – incumbent | |
| Preceded by | Ignacio de la Fuente |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ysleta, El Paso, Texas |
| Political party | Democrat |
In 1992 he was the first Hispanic elected to the Oakland School Board[5] on which he also served as President.[6]
Gallo grew up in the Fruitvale district,[7] which he now represents.[8]
References
- Angela Hart (2013-01-08). "Newly sworn-in Oakland City Council says resources should be shifted to public safety". Oakland North.
- Joshua Cain (2013-01-10). "Oakland City Council votes in Gallo as public safety chair". Oakland Local.
- Steven Tavares (2013-09-26). "Noel Gallo, Juvenile Curfews And The Politics Of Personal Experience". East Bay Citizen.
- Ken Epstein (2014-06-20). "Gallo Takes Heat for Backing Police Accountability Measure". Oakland Post.
- Douzet, Frédérick (2012). The Color of Power: Racial Coalitions and Political Power in Oakland. University of Virginia Press. ISBN 978-0813932811. Retrieved 2014-07-20.
- Kristin Bender (2009-06-29). "Oakland school board is in charge of the district again for the first time in six years". Oakland Tribune.
- Chip Johnson (2012-11-15). "Noel Gallo channels history with Oakland". San Francisco Chronicle.
- Ken Epstein (2014-07-16). "Gallo Calls for Community Support for Migrant Children". Oakland Post.
External links
- Oakland City Council member profile
- Articles about Gallo at East Bay Express, Oakland Local, Oakland North, and Oakland Post
- Gallo at Oakland Wiki
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