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    Student journalist. Junior @ UC Berkeley.

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    Sean S. Reinhart is a 15-year resident of Oakland with 25 years of experience in Bay Area local government, including 15 years in executive roles. He spent his professional career working to improve people’s lives through civil service.

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    Phoebe Vo is an incoming 2nd year at UC Berkeley and is a current reporter for the Daily Californian. She has more than 5 years of experience in journalism and hopes to continue her career covering issues important to the Bay Area.

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    Journalist | Double Bear: MJ (2028) & B.A. in Political Science at UC Berkeley | Reporting Intern @ Local News Matters & Oakland Report | Use to play music for a living.

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