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The Islands CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE

NameLeah Williams

Age37

Occupation Attorney for Education Organization, Small business owner

Relevant experience

For close to a year, I have served by appointment on the Board of Alameda Health Care

District Board of Directors. During this time, I have worked with the Hospital staff to

create wellness initiative in the City of Alameda called 3Bs whereby the Hospital provides

free screenings for blood glucose, blood pressure, and body mass index. The next element

of the health and wellness initiative will be to identify ways to support health and wellness in

our local schools and for youth in our community. In addition, I have brought my

expertise as an attorney and small business owner to my stewardship of the Hospital and

overseeing the investment that our community makes through the parcel tax.

Why are you running for this office?

I am running to serve on the Board of the Alameda Health Care District in order to do the

following:

Continue to increase the health and wellness of our community through initiativessponsored by Alameda Hospital

Continue to serve as the communitys fiduciary and overseeing its investment in theAlameda Hospital

Continue to ensure that members of our community have access to high qualityhealth care and emergency services all the more critical in a time of crisis

Why should we vote for you?

Voters should vote for me in order to support the above initiatives in our community.

What do you feel are the roles and responsibilities of the office youre seeking?

The roles and responsibilities are to be the fiscal and community steward of the Hospital

and the citizens investment in the Hospital.

What do you think is the most pressing issue you would face if elected and what would youdo to address it?

The most pressing issue faced by the Hospital is the struggling economy and the impact on

small hospitals and members of the community.

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