Rep. DELLUMS Runs !! Oakland Mayor 2006

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/10/07/MNGB1F45LD7.DTL

It's Official !! What a GREAT DAY for Oakland, California and ALL Progressives

ok - I just whooped it up in my office - very loudly - stood up and raised my hands in the air - WOO HOO say it best says..

Former Cong. Rep. Ron Dellums to run for election as Oakland Mayor.

Former U.S. Rep. Ron Dellums ended months of speculation today and announced he will run for election as Oakland mayor next year in a move that shakes up the race to succeed Jerry Brown.

Many Oaklanders (including me and all my neighbors) helped with this petition drive >
Dellums' announcement came after months of urging by community activists, including a drive by independent volunteers who collected about 8,000 signatures begging the former congressman to run for office in his hometown. He credited that network with helping him make his decision.