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After crash, Oakland mayor lets others drive

August 16, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

AP Wire Service OAKLAND, Calif. (AP)— Oakland Mayor Jean Quan is leaving the driving to staffers or volunteer chauffeurs. Her spokesman Sean Maher tells the Oakland Tribune (http://bit.ly/1oRt7CI) that the change gives Quan more time to tend to city business.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2014, Jean Quan, Oakland Tribune, Sean Maher, Toyota Prius, Vol 33 No 34 | August 16 - August 22

Oakland mayor under fire over Occupy protests

January 5, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Terence Chea and Terry Collins The Associated Press Oakland Mayor Jean Quan at Oakland’s Lake Merritt OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Oakland Mayor Jean Quan made history in January when she became the first Asian American woman to lead a major U.S. city. Less than a year later, the Democratic mayor is quickly losing support […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2012, Asian American, Associated Press, Dan Siegel, Despite Quan, Jean Quan, Ken Houston, New York City, New York Times, Oakland City Hall, Oakland Mayor Jean Quan, Occupy Oakland, Occupy Wall Street, Ron Dellums, San Francisco, Senate President Pro Tem Don Perata, Stacy Nguyen, Terry Collins, Vol 31 No 2 | January 7 - January 13

EDITORIAL: Jean Quan, the story of a failed Asian American politician

January 5, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

This week, the contentious friction between Oakland’s mayor Jean Quan and her constituents continues heating up. She started her administration with such promise, too.

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2011, Asian American, City Attorney John Russo, Dan Siegel, Former Oakland Police Chief Anthony Batts, Jean Quan, Northwest Asian Weekly, Oakland School Board, Occupy Oakland, Sharon Cornu

10 female leaders who’ve made a big difference in the last year

March 10, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

For International Women’s Day, we wanted to compile a list of amazing women around the globe who have made a significant impact in their countries and the world.

Filed Under: Features, Community News, World News Tagged With: 2009, 2010, 2011, Aung San Suu Kyi, Azzan Bin Qais Private School, Chabot Space Science Center, European Council, Finland, First Lady Laura Bush, General Mills, Germany, HR, Hillary Clinton, ICICI, Jean Quan, Kyrgyzstan, Michelle Obama, Oman, President Kurmanbek Bakiyev, Sidley Austin, State Hillary Clinton, Vol 30 No 11 | March 12 - March 18

After tight race, Oakland has first female mayor

November 18, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — City Councilwoman Jean Quan edged a heavily favored opponent to become Oakland’s first female mayor and the first Asian American woman

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2010, Alameda County, Asian American, Associated Press, Bay Area, Census, City Hall, Councilwoman Rebecca Kaplan, Jean Quan, Joe Tuman, Mayor Ronald Dellums, OAKLAND, San Francisco State University, Senate President Pro Tem Don Perata, Vol 29 No 47 | November 20 - November 26

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