Endorsements

Environmental Justice League

Black Women Organized for Political Action BWOPA-PAC

Alameda County Leaders Trust Surlene

  • Black Women Organized for Political Action BWOPA-PAC

  • Environmental Justice League

  • South Alameda County Young Democrats

  • San Leandro Mayor Pauline Russo Cutter

  • San Leandro City Councilmember Victor Aguilar

  • San Leandro City Councilmember Pete Bellew

  • San Leandro City Councilmember Deborah Cox

  • San Leandro City Councilmember Corina Lopez

  • San Leandro City Councilmember Fred Simon

  • San Leandro Mayor Shelia Young (Fmr.)

  • San Leandro Mayor Stephen Cassidy (Fmr.)

  • San Leandro City Councilmember Bob Glaze (Fmr.)

  • San Leandro City Councilmember Ursula Reed (Fmr.)

  • San Leandro City Councilmember Diana Souza (Fmr.)

  • San Leandro City Councilmember Michael Gregory (Fmr.)

  • San Leandro City Councilmember Orval Badger (Fmr.)

  • Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf

  • Oakland City Councilmember Lynette Gibson-McElhaney (Fmr.)

  • Oakland City Councilmember Larry Reid (Fmr.)

  • California State Senator Liz Figueroa (Fmr.)

  • Alameda County Board of Education President Aisha Knowles

  • Eden Health District Chair Gordon Galvan

  • Oro Loma Sanitary District President Rita Duncan

  • San Leandro School Board Member Monique Tate

  • San Lorenzo School Board Member Penny Peck

  • Fmr. San Lorenzo School Board Member Isabel Polverosa

  • Peralta Community College Trustee Linda Handy

  • Black Women Organized for Political Action BWOPA-PAC

  • Bay Area Business Roundtable CEO Bernard Ashcraft

  • San Leandro Chamber of Commerce Board Member Dewayne Cornelius

  • San Leandro Chamber of Commerce Board Member Emilio Garcia

  • San Leandro Chamber of Commerce Board Member Gary Offenberg

  • San Leandro Chamber of Commerce Board Member Jerry Garcia

  • San Leandro Education Foundation President Mitch Huitema

  • San Jose City Councilmember Charles “Chappie” Jones

  • Hayward City Councilmember Angela Andrews

  • Tim Rood, Former City Councilmember, City of Piedmont

  • Xouhoa Bowen, Claire Koenig and Barbara Jue

  • And 100s of community leaders and district residents!

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Testimonials

"I know Surlene Grant to be a person of thoughtful preparation, inclusive collaboration, and practical decision-making that leads to workable outcomes.  She exemplifies what it means to be an effective listener and credible leader with the utmost of integrity."

—Luke Sims, Alameda Resident & Fmr. Community Development Director, City of San Leandro

“Surlene has been a change agent helping to bring San Leandro into the 21st Century. I’m confident she is the person who can build the coalitions necessary to tackle tough issues like the Bay Area housing crisis, transportation, and the health and safety of our community.”

—Pauline Russo Cutter, Mayor of San Leandro

"Surlene is a stellar peacemaker, someone who can talk to everyone, a champion at bringing people together. Based on her demonstrated skills and experience, I know she can scale up easily to the county Board."

—C. Ralph, District Resident

"Surlene would make a positive impact. She is thoughtful, smart and understands our community’s needs. She knows the business side as well as the community side. She would be a fantastic Supervisor."

—Jerry Garcia, Local Business Owner

“Surlene Grant has a lifetime of experience advocating for Black women and families, small businesses and women’s rights. As the first African American City Councilmember is San Leandro, she fought to bring new voices into City Hall, create policies to reflect the city’s diversity, and challenge discriminatory practices. As founder of the African American Business Council, she advocated for policies beneficial to all businesses and supportive of a more sustainable local economy.”

—Dezie Woods-Jones, Black Women Organized for Political Action State President