Shirley Ann Dean (née Bryant; born 1935-36), considered moderate in Berkeley politics, is an American politician who served as the Mayor of Berkeley, California (1994-2002).
She graduated with honors from UC Berkeley with a BA in Social Welfare in 1956. During part of the time she served as Mayor, she worked half-time for UC Berkeley Undergraduate Admission and Relations with Schools and the Office of Admissions.
She also secured private contributions to purchase an outdoor sculpture, “The Berkeley Peace Bell”, made from melted guns. ==Early political career== Dean started her political career by organizing the Bonita-Berryman Neighborhood Association, which led to her appointment in 1971 to the city's Planning Commission.
In 1976, she was elected from a caucus in her congressional district as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in New York City pledged to Senator Frank Church. Dean served on the Berkeley City Council for 15 years between 1975 and 1994.
She was first elected to the City Council in 1975 as an at large member, she served on the council until 1982.
In 1976, she was elected from a caucus in her congressional district as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in New York City pledged to Senator Frank Church. Dean served on the Berkeley City Council for 15 years between 1975 and 1994.
She was first elected to the City Council in 1975 as an at large member, she served on the council until 1982.
She received two Distinguished Service Awards from UC Berkeley for her work before she retired in March, 2000. __TOC__ ==Mayor== Shirley Dean was first elected Mayor of Berkeley in 1994 after a close run-off race.
Dean actually trailed in the November 1994 general election, with fellow council member Don Jelinek capturing 49.2% of the vote against Dean’s 45.5%.
In 1976, she was elected from a caucus in her congressional district as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in New York City pledged to Senator Frank Church. Dean served on the Berkeley City Council for 15 years between 1975 and 1994.
Umder city law, that forced a runoff in December, which Dean won due to lower turnout in the college town. She was re-elected by more than 56% of the vote in 1998.
A month before her 1998 victory, her opponent, Don Jelinek, accused her of disguising her identity while visiting Wilmington College, the college attended by rival Council member and Jelinek supporter Kriss Worthington.
She received two Distinguished Service Awards from UC Berkeley for her work before she retired in March, 2000. __TOC__ ==Mayor== Shirley Dean was first elected Mayor of Berkeley in 1994 after a close run-off race.
On a television show regarding the issue, she called her Council colleagues who had voted for the measure “patriots” who had every right to protest. Dean lost her bid for re-election in 2002 to fellow Democrat Tom Bates.
Dean ran for Mayor against Bates once more in 2008, but was soundly defeated. Dean's accomplishments as Mayor include: Recognition for bringing the Arts and Theater District to life in Downtown Berkeley by establishing a public-private partnership with the Tony Award-winning Berkeley Repertory Theatre and bringing in the JazzSchool, Aurora Theater, and Nevo Center for the Performing Arts in one of Berkeley’s oldest buildings.
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