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Desley brooks biography
Desley Brooks
American politician
Desley Brooks is a politician in Oakland, California. She served as a Councilmember on the Oakland City Council from 2002 to 2018. In January 2011, Brooks was also inaugurated as the vice mayor of Oakland.[1]
Early life and education
Brooks was born in New Orleans, and she grew up in Los Angeles and Seattle.
She holds a B.A. in political science from University of Washington and a J.D. from Seattle University.[2] Prior to her service on the city council, Brooks served Chief of Staff to Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson.[3]
Council career
Brooks was first elected to the council in 2002, taking the seat formerly held by Moses Mayne.[4][5]
In 2002, Brooks listed endorsements by a number of individuals, including sitting city council member Nancy Nadel and civil rights attorney Dan Siegel.
In 2008 Brooks sued the San Francisco Chronicle for libel.[6] That case, Brooks v