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We challenge the systemic causes of poverty and racial discrimination by strengthening community voices in public policy and achieving tangible legal victories advancing education, housing, transit equity and climate justice.
Thank you, Friends of Public Advocates!
Our generous Friends of Public Advocates invested boldly to ensure our attorneys will have the fuel required to respond to urgent needs and emerging issues. A big, heartfelt THANK YOU to all of you who showed support over the past year!
$10,000 +
Fred* and Muffie Alvarez
Bob* and Diane Olson
$5,000 – $9,999
Steve* and Sylvia Melikian
Rohit Singla* and Meenaxi Deo
Jamienne S. Studley and Gary J. Smith
Ting Tsung and Wei Fong Chao Foundation
$2,000 – $4,999
Alina Ball* and Eric Guttschuss
BJ Chisholm* and Elena Zykova
Marty* and Beverly Glick
Lee McEnany Caraher* and Pete Caraher
Sallie Olsen
Pocket Gems
Alan Sparer and Charlotte Fishman
* Denotes member, Board of Governors
EIN: 23-7103042
Alina Ball* and Eric Guttschuss
Anita Maria Elliot and Robert Taren
Farella Braun + Martel LLP
Sandy and Barry Goldstein
Debi Harris**
Outten and Golden LLP
Steve* and Sylvia Melikian
Drucilla Ramey* and Marvin Stender
ACLU Northern California
John Affeldt ** and Karen Hoy
Carolyn Clarke *
Equal Justice Society
Parisa and Bryan Fatehi-Weeks
Garcia* Gonzalez Fund
Tina Greco **
Liz Guillen **
Impact Fund
The Institute for College & Succeess
Angelica Jongco** and Daniel Hutchinson
Charles Lawrence and Mari Matsuda
Anita* and Jim Mayo
OneJustice
Penny Preovolos
Nancy and Ken Rudin
Bob Shireman
Urban Habitat
Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House
Congresswoman Barbara Lee
Malia Cohen, Chair, CA State Board of Equalization
Nancy Skinner, State Senator
Hannah Beth Jackson, Former State Senator
Keith Carson, President, Alameda County Board of Supervisors, 5th District
Dave Brown, Alameda County Board of Supervisors, 3rd District
Nate Miley, Vice President Alameda County Board of Supervisors, 4th District
Nancy E. O’Malley, District Attorney, Alameda County
London Breed
Libby Schaaf, Mayor, City of Oakland
Willie L. Brown Jr, Former Mayor of San Francisco
Elihu M. Harris, Former Mayor of Oakland
Rebecca Kaplan, Councilmember At-Large and Vice Mayor, City of Oakland
Jesse Arreguín, Mayor, City of Berkeley
Martin S. Checov, Partner, O’Melveny & Myers LLP
Robert Coleman, President & Business Agent, Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 192
John Courtney, President & Business Agent, Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 265
Surina Khan, CEO, Women’s Foundation of California
Barbara Leslie, President & CEO, Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
Roger Marenco, President, Transport Workers Union (TWU) Local 250A
H. E. Christian (Chris) Peeples, At-Large Director, Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District
Ann O’Leary, Partner, Jenner & Block
Jeff Simes* and Kendra Simes, *Partner, Goodwin Procter
Rohit Singla* and Meenaxi Deo, *Partner, Munger Tolles & Olson LLP
Darin Snyder, Partner, O’Melveny & Myers LLP
Kim Tavaglione, Executive Director, San Francisco Labor Council
Isabel Alegria**
Fred* and Muffie Alvarez
Sumeet Bal**
Kendra Fox Davis*
Joan Harrington and David Light
Richard Marcantonio** and Shirley Hochhausen
Guillermo Mayer** and Giannina Perez
Ann O’Leary
Sumi Paik** and Alejandro Gutierrez
Michelle Pariset**
Jahan C. and Kristen Sagafi
Jasmine* and Mandeep Singh
Dr. A. C. “Tony” Ubalde, Jr.
Rev. Malcolm Young and Heidi Ho*
* Current Board Member
** Current Staff Member
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