Donate to Goolsby for City Council District 7

Hello. I am Merika Goolsby, a long time and active resident, voter, and small business owner in East Oakland District 7. I was born and raised in San Francisco and have lived all over the east bay as an adult. Due to living in Oakland most of my adult life I know the problems we face firsthand because I have lived through them. I have seen and know what has worked for us and what has not. It is no longer enough to sit back and hope someone does something meaningful to improve life in Oakland. I have been taking action to improve east Oakland for the past decade and a half and now I am taking my responsibility in creating the change I want to see to the next level by running for city council. I am running for Oakland city council district 7 because I have witnessed the challenges we face with violence, blight, and neglect. Let's reclaim our pride, ownership and humanity. Our community has been overlooked for far too long. Together we can break free from the same old gatekeepers and create a better future. I plan on raising the funds to add initiatives addressing violence, improve housing, and tackling the issues of illegal dumping. I plan to bring change we have been owed for over twenty years. Let's restore Oakland pride and ownership in our communities Enough is enough!! I am stepping up to represent District 7 and the issues we care about to improve the lives of everyone in my district. 

For more information about my campaign and my past work check out my facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562893143709&mibextid=LQQJ4d