the celebrity

Education. Economics. Crime. The Arts. Jerry Brown promised to change Oakland for the better in all these areas. In March 2002, he faces his opponent, Wilson Riles, in the primary election. How do you feel Jerry Brown has done so far? Here's your chance to rate the mayor.

The scale is 1 through 10 for all questions, 1 being complete disapproval, 5 being not sure and 10 being complete approval.

schools
Jerry Brown has stated that Oakland's school system "...in and of itself, is irredeemable. It can only be changed by competitive pressure from the outside." To that end, he has started a military charter school. How do you rate his action to improve Oakland's public schools?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
disapprove not sure approve


the economy
Jerry Brown wants to attract at least 10,000 new residents to Oakland's downtown, increasing downtown's economic well-being and still maintaining diversity. How would you rate his performance on this?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
disapprove not sure approve


crime
Jerry Brown vowed to reduce crime by 20 percent in Oakland. How do you feel he has done?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
disapprove not sure approve


the arts
Jerry Brown promised to revive the arts in Oakland. How would you rate his performance on this promise?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
disapprove not sure approve


 
 

Jerry Brown at the podium.









Housing in Oakland.









Police activity.

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