Protecting the places
that bring us together.

Andreas Kadavanich

Fremont · Bike Fremont

“For the last 15 years William has advocated for access and protection for our open spaces. No one has been a stronger and consistent advocate or has spent as much effort working with government agencies and others to enhance public access for all users of our East Bay parks. He spends multiple days per week in our East Bay Regional Parks and has advocated for expanding trails like Bay Ridge and the proposed Niles Canyon Trail to increase hiking and biking opportunities in the Southern East Bay.”

Steve Skala

Fremont · Fmr. Member Fremont Bicycle and Pedestrian Technical Advisory Committee

GLADYS PHILLIPS

Fremont

“Congratulations! You must be one of the best candidates for any park district anywhere.”

Jim Keller

San Jose · Hiker, Snowboarder, Kite flyer

“When wealthy property owners blackmailed the East Bay Regional Parks District into improving the roads leading to their properties near the Vargas Plateau by suing in court and in doing so denied Fremont residents access to the park for years, William was there to fight them. When NIMBY home owners near Mission Peak Park lobbied the City of Fremont into issuing parking tickets to Fremont residents who parked in their neighborhood when the tiny park parking lot overflowed, after a couple of those same NIMBYs sued the park to block an increase in the size of the parking lot because they claimed it ruined their view, William was there to fight them. William is getting my vote. If you care about maintaining local park access in the face of monied interests' ongoing attempts the deny access, he should get your vote too.”

Jeffrey Haran

Fremont

Dick Quigley

Pleasanton- Tri Valley area- Olivia's Ward · Retired Park ambassador/ volunteer, Alameda County Ag Advisioy Committee Member

“William is very passionate about expanding public access to open spaces and parks and has been advocating for easier trail access to parks and open spaces for many years. If you see him on the trails, you will see him picking up trash and dog poop almost on a daily basis. He truly is the best person to represent us.”

Monica Melville

Fremont, CA · Past Co-President of Mission High School PTA (MPPFA)

Kelly Pocci

Piedmont

“William puts his boots on the trail, his eyes on the ecosystems, and his whole heart in the park district.”

Richard Bangert

Alameda · Alameda Point Environmental Report

Debbie Frederick

Hayward

Daphne Lin

Fremont

Amelia Marshall

Oakland · Engineer, writer, real estate broker, equestrian

“I have had the benefit of William's wisdom on many Park District issues during my 22 years serving on the Park Advisory Committee and the Board of Directors. His views and advice have always been helpful. I look forward to his joining the Board.”

Colin Coffey

HERCULES · Board of Directors, Ward 7, East Bay Regional Park District

“William’s devotion to East Bay public lands is relentless, as demonstrated by the time and effort he spent onboarding me as a Sierra Club hiking leader. I enthusiastically endorse William for EBRPD Ward 3.”

Erik Sommargren

Livermore · Water policy analyst and geologist

“I appreciate William’s understanding of how agriculture and parks share our working landscape and must function together. William “gets it,” he understands the synergy among agriculture, trails, and wildlife management that defines our working landscapes.”

Larry Gosselin

Livermore · Doctor Of Veterinary Medicine/CEO Sustainable Food Network LLC

“As a neighbor who has joined William on hikes, I have personally witnessed his deep dedication to, advocacy for, and care of the East Bay’s parks and natural spaces.”

Nathan Fo

Fremont

Steve Bakaley

Santa Cruz · Scientist, Sierra Club SF Bay Chapter Hike Leader - 20+ Years

“I am proud to endorse William for EBRPD Board Ward 3. Intelligence, dedication, tenacity. These are the qualities the EBRPD Board needs and that he has in huge quantities.”

Mark Van Landuyt

Danville · Producer/Writer at The Young Turks & 4Dore Productions Inc

Matt Morrison

Pleasanton · Attorney - Juvenile Law

Lynda Deschambault

Moraga · East Bay Regional Park District, Ward 2

Olivia Sanwong

Livermore · East Bay Regional Park District, Ward 5

Bill Quirk

Hayward · Former Member of the California State Assembly

David Furst

Livermore · Livermore Area Recreation District, Board Member

George Syrop

Hayward · City of Hayward, Council Member

Paul Hodges

Hayward · Hayward Area Recreation District, Board Member

Rick Hatcher

Hayward · Hayward Area Recreation District, Board Member

“With William Yragui we have an opportunity to bring a true environmental champion with deep experience to the East Bay Regional Park District Board.”

Eric Brooks

San Francisco · SF Bay Shoreline Contamination Cleanup Coalition - Co-Coordinator

Glen Schneider

Berkeley · Skyline Gardens Alliance

“Best of luck - truly.”

Arthur Feinstein

San Francisco · Citizens for East Shore Parks, President

“I think William would be a great addition to the EBRPD Board.”

Shirley Lewandowski

Dublin

“William, as Chair of the South Alameda County Group, and I, as Chair of the Tri-Valley Group, of the Sierra Club, have worked together on environmental issues. William has led hundreds of outings in EBRPD parks and his knowledge of those parks is comprehensive. Likewise, he has led hikes in the Mission Peak Conservancy with his co-founders since 2014. I highly recommend William as a Director of Ward 3 on the EBRPD Board.”

Carol Silva

Livermore

Francisco Zermeno

Hayward · Hayward City Council, CEO - Terlingua Translation Services

Anu Natarajan

Fremont · Managing Director, Global Housing Practice Global Policy Leadership Academy

“I know William personally. He is one of the most socially responsible person.”

Gourav Patro

Fremont · Ontio, Founder

“Over the past ten years of working closely with William, I’ve seen firsthand his unwavering integrity, passion, and commitment to the county's open spaces. His dedication and work ethic are unmatched—he is constantly going above and beyond, often following up late into the evening and on weekends. I recommend him without hesitation.”

Lisa Barboza

San Jose · Sierra Club Loma Prieta = Guadlupe Regional Group Chair, also, Chapter Chair, Outings

“I have worked with William for over 10 years on Park District issues. He has always been a leading advocate for Parks, Open Space, preservation, and stewardship of our public lands.”

Dennis Waespi - Outgoing Director Ward 3

Castro Valley · Member, Board of Directors, East Bay Regional Park District, Ward 3

Sherman Lewis

Hayward · Professor Emeritus Department of Political Science, Co-Founder HAPA

“William is a fierce advocate for open space and his voice will be an excellent addition to the EBRPD Board.”

Peter Rosen

Castro Valley · Board of Directors Hayward Area Recreation & Park District