A Record of Making Local Government Work

Kevin Dowling knows how to make local government work effectively and efficiently. With more than a decade on the Hayward City Council, 10 years spent serving two Alameda County Supervisors, and years of community service, Councilmember Kevin Dowling has the experience, effectiveness, and dedication to be your next Supervisor.

Kevin helped bring more affordable housing to town

Economy

Led the effort to give local workers a living wage
Helped bring more affordable housing to town
Helped bring new businesses to the area

Education, Schools, and Youth Services

Led the effort to build Hayward’s first two new schools in 45 years
Currently helping to create the Hayward Youth Master Plan, bringing schools, the county, and local non-profits together to prevent school violence, reduce teen alcohol and drug use, and prevent teen pregnancy
Established the Youth in Government Day, enabling local youth to come to City Hall and learn more about how local government works
Fought to expand the local Weekes Branch Library, extend the hours of operation, bring in more books and computers, and increase library attendance among youth

Kevin led the effort to build Hayward’s first two new schools in 45 years

Kevin supported the building of a new local fire station

Public Safety and Public Health

Sponsored a grant program to help increase neighborhood emergency preparedness
Supported the building of a new local fire station, and funding for paramedic and anti-gang programs
Helped bring a Social Host Ordinance to Alameda County and the City of Hayward, so that if underage kids attend a party where a parent or guardian allows for underage drinking, that adult will be fined up to $1,000 and pay the cost of any police, fire, or paramedic response
Supported the installation of cameras on red lights to catch reckless and drunk drivers
Supported the local police department strategic plan, giving local police more training and better computer systems in order to track and prevent crime
Helped bring a new health center to town

Kevin opposed housing development that would harm our hills, open space, and shoreline

Environment

Opposed housing development that would harm our hills, open space, and shoreline
Supported green building, smart growth, and sustainability programs
Opposed the building of the Eastshore Energy power plant

Kevin helped lead the effort to build more transit-oriented development around the Hayward BART station

Transportation

Supported the Highway 238 compromise project, preventing the destruction of local homes and businesses, ending a 50 year community dispute
Pushed Caltrans to make highway upgrades along 880 and 92 that protected people’s homes and improved transportation
Helped lead the effort to build more transit-oriented development around the Hayward BART station