Endorsements and Supporters

Endorsed by:

Read the editorial

Public Officials, Community Leaders and Residents

“Fred is an effective problem solver and brings people together. He is an asset to our community. I believe he will do an outstanding job uniting residents and overcoming San Leandro’s current challenges. I am endorsing Fred Simon to be your next City Councilmember.”
– Rob Bonta, California State Assemblymember District 18

Pauline Russo Cutter, Mayor, City of San Leandro
Shelia Young, Mayor Emeritus, City of San Leandro 
Bob Glaze, Board Member, Oro Loma Sanitary District; Former Vice Mayor, City of San Leandro; Former City Council Member, City of San Leandro
Jim Prola, Former Vice Mayor, City of San Leandro; Former City Council Member, City of San Leandro
Surlene Grant, Former Vice Mayor, City of San Leandro; Former City Council Member, City of San Leandro; Co-Founder of San Leandro Unity in the Community
Pete Ballew, Vice Mayor, City of San Leandro
Victor Aguilar, Council Member, City of San Leandro
Benny Lee, Council Member, City of San Leandro
Corina López, Council Member, City of San Leandro
Aisha Wahab, Council Member, City of Hayward
Evelyn Gonzalez, San Leandro Unified School District Board Trustee
Diana Prola, San Leandro Unified School District Board Trustee
Rita Duncan, Vice-President, Oro Loma Sanitary District
Rick Hatcher, Board Member and Former President, Hayward Area Recreation & Park Dist.
David Anderson, Commissioner, City of San Leandro  Senior Commission
Richard Brennan, President, Heron Bay Homeowners Association, Former Commissioner, City of San Leandro Planning Commission
Bella Comello, Commissioner, City of San Leandro Senior Commission
Mary Jo Knueven, Commissioner, City of San Leandro Senior Commission
Cimberly Eng-Tamura, Commissioner, City of San Leandro Senior Commission
Jan Woycheshin, Commissioner, City of San Leandro Senior Commission
Mark Williams, Board Member, Alameda-Contra Costa (AC) Transit
Bryan Azevedo, Former Commissioner, City of San Leandro Recreation and Parks Commission & Community Organizer
John Maher, President, Castro Valley Democratic Club
Helena Straughter, Former California Democratic Party Assembly District 18 Delegate; Former President, San Leandro Democratic Club
Charles (Chas) Pisano, Eden Area Community and Environmental Activist
Patty Breslin, Executive Director , San Leandro 2050 – Community Climate Solutions
Al Frates, Retired Business Owner
Bruce King, Creek Advocate
Cindy Towles, Former President, Cherryland Community Association
Paul Woycheshin, Business Owner and Audio Engineer
Spiro Zapantis, Chemical Safety Officer, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Organizations

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 595

International Federation Professional & Technical Engineers Local 21

Sierra Club

Sprinkler Fitters Local 483

Carpenters Union Local 713

International Union of Painters and Allied Trades

San Leandro Democratic Club

Asian Pacific American Democratic Caucus of Alameda Co.

Iron Workers Union Local 378

San Leandro Chamber of Commerce PAC

Unity in the Community PAC

(Partial List – Titles For Identification Purposes Only)