Council Member Leonard McNeil
   
 
First Term: November 2004
Term Ends: November 2012
Telephone: (510) 215-3000
Fax: (510) 215-9127
E-mail: lmcneilsp@gmail.com
Website:: www.macactivism.org

The McNeil family moved to San Pablo in 1956 from North Richmond, California. He was the first African-American to become a councilmember in San Pablo. He has been an activist in the movement for progressive social change since 1968 through involvement in the trade union movement, journalism, electoral politics, affirmative action, community technology, youth leadership development, and the peace movement. He brings more than 22 years of non-profit experience to elected office.

Education:

B. A. degree in Government (cum laude), California State University, Sacramento

Community Involvement:

San Pablo Community Foundation
Fellow, Community Technology Foundation of California
Richmond Workforce Investment Board and Youth Council

Council Committee Assignments:

  • WCCUSD Strategic Planning Core
  • West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee (WCCTAC) (Alternate)
  • Association of Bay Area Government (ABAG)
  • Task Force on Information and Communications Technology
  • Contra Costa Community College District Bond Oversight Committee
  • League of CA Cities Transportation, Communication and Public Works Policy Committee
  • Youth Task Force Committee

Affiliations:

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy
Association of Fundraising Professionals

Accomplishments:

Published author in anthology: The Cold War Against Labor
   

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