Description
Tom Bates discusses his family background and early years, college and athletics experiences, and his time in the Army. He talks about his career in real estate and his involvement in campaign management for others' campaigns. Bates details his campaign for Board of Supervisors and discusses local Bay Area issues and land use. He relates information about his campaign for the state legislature and key legislative issues and discusses term limits and challenging them in federal court in the Jones v. Bates lawsuit. He also comments on fundraising and lobbyists, East Bay issues, representing UC Berkeley and UC issues, and his own legislation. He also covers land preservation, racial politics, and his post-legislative activities as mayor of Berkeley.