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On Friday, January 11, This Week in Northern California hosted Oakland mayoral candidates Jerry Brown and Wilson Riles Jr. for a special report, "A Vision for Oakland." Belva Davis moderated the 30-minute live discussion, along with journalists Phil Matier from the San Francisco Chronicle and KTVU's Randy Shandobil. The content from the program is archived here in written, audio, and video format as a resource for Oakland voters, who choose their next mayor on March 5.
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 Watch video clips of select questions and answers. Click on the links below.
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Introductory report on the city of Oakland. (RealVideo, 2:42)
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In the opening question, Belva Davis asks both candidates to point to any one problem or program that's made Oakland a better or worse place to live. A discussion about affordable housing ensues. (RealVideo, 6:57)
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KTVU's Phil Matier asks both candidates to speak about the Oakland school system. (RealVideo, 6:06)
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The candidates are given an opportunity to address questions to each other. Riles asks Brown about Oakland Police Chief Richard Word. Brown asks Riles about his views on downtown development. (RealVideo, 3:26)
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Brown answers a viewer question from the Internet about his intention to stay for a full second term if reelected. (RealVideo, 0:54)
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In the closing question, Belva Davis offers each candidate one minute to explain to Oakland voters why he should be their next mayor. (RealVideo, 2:18)
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