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City Council appoints Barbara J. Parker to be Oakland's City Attorney
 The City Council voted on Tuesday, July 19 to make Barbara J. Parker Oakland's City Attorney.
Parker, a longtime Oakland resident with decades of experience as an attorney at all levels of government, was appointed to fill the elected City Attorney's seat for the balance of the current term ending in January 2013.
Councilmember Libby Schaff nominated Parker to fill the vacant City Attorney's seat at the Council's last meeting, which was attended by more than 100 Oakland residents, union members, community leaders and others supporting Parker's appointment.
Following the vote, Parker told the Council and the public that she would work hard in an effective, ethical and transparent manner to address the historic challenges facing Oakland.
"I am honored by your support, and also empowered and excited by the work we will do together to fight for the best interests of our city, the community and all Oaklanders," she said.
Parker previously served as second-in-command of the City Attorney's Office. She is a 1975 Harvard Law School graduate and a former Assistant US Attorney for the Northern District of California.
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