John George Democratic Club

ENDORSEMENT MEETING for NOVEMBER 8th ELECTION:

Special Districts and Ballot Measures—

AC Transit, BART, EBMUD, Peralta Board, Berkeley Rent Board, and State and Local Ballot Measures

September 22, 2022

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Please register in advance for this Zoom meeting at:­­­­

Register Here

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email & zoom link

Endorsement Meeting Schedule is being developed. We will start with AC Transit candidates at 6:00 PM.

Ballots will be emailed to members. Reminder:  You must be current on your JGDC dues to be able to vote.  You can pay your dues online at www.jgdc.org; click the Join/Donate button.

Co-sponsored with Oakland East Bay Democratic Club, Black Women Organized for Political Action (BWOPA), Niagara Democratic Club, Black Cultural Zone, Oakland African American Chamber PAC, Women’s Council of Realtors, Black Elected Officials, Allen Temple Church and Oakland Branch NAACP

Endorsement Meeting Schedule*

5:00 pm            Welcome

5:00-5:25          Berkeley Rent Board

5:25-5:45          AC Transit – At-Large and Ward 3

5:45-6:15          Peralta Board

6:15-6:25          EBMUD Ward 3

6:25-7:00          State and Local Ballot Measures

7:00                   Discussion and Voting by JGDC Members

  * Note: Times are approximate and may change      

For more information, email johngeorgedemocraticclub@gmail.com

• Thursday, September 8, 2022:    Oakland Mayoral Forum––see recording here
• Endorsements for Mayor: Sheng Thao–Rank 1; Greg Hodge– Rank 2; Allyssa Victory — Rank 3

Results of August 27, 2022 Endorsement meeting:

Berkeley School Board–Mike Chang, Ka’Dijah Brown, Jennifer Shanoski

Oakland Council Dist 2–Nikki Fortunato Bas

Oakland Council Dist 4–Janani Ramachandran

Oakland Council Dist 6–Kevin Jenkins

Oakland School Board Dist 4–Dual Endorsement:  Pecolia Hudson-Manigo and Mike Hutchinson

 

Resources:  Video recordings recent forums:

Feb 4, 2021–  Oakland Education Town Hall

January 21, 2021– The Road from Red to Blue–Lessons from the 2020-21 Elections in Georgia

Who we are:

The John George Democratic Club is based in Oakland/Berkeley, California, USA and was founded in 1989. Our goal is to keep the progressive spirit of John George alive. John was the first African-American elected to the Alameda County Board of Supervisors. For over 30 years John George worked tirelessly to improve the plight of people of all races and cultures, seeking peace and justice from West Oakland to South Africa. The Club was founded shortly after he died.

Club Goals: Promote and perpetuate the ideals espoused by John George Build an ongoing electoral vehicle for both progressive candidates and issues in the East Bay. Work within the Democratic Party to influence its policy regarding the concerns and rights of those who have been historically disenfranchised. Provide a forum to stimulate interest in governmental affairs and other issues of interest to the membership. In 1978, John George was the first African American elected to the Alameda County Board of Supervisors.  He served for over 10 years as the voice of conscience on the Board, emerging as the leading proponent of the health care, welfare, and workers’ rights of all County citizens. He was an early activist in the struggle for civil rights and affirmative action.  He was also a long-time leader in the local Anti-Apartheid movement.  The John George Democratic Club was founded in his memory and in an effort to keep his voice and vision alive in the Democratic Party.

OFFICERS

Co-chairs – Sandra J. Johnson and Walter Riley

Recorder/Newsletter Editor – Jack Lucero Fleck

Treasurer – Phyllis White Ayanruoh

Parliamentarian – Robert Raich

 

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Political Action – Gay Cobb

Program & Ed. – Laurie Soman

Membership – Sandra J. Johnson

Please let us know if you would like to join us on the steering committee!

John George Democratic Club * P.O. Box 18802* Oakland, CA * US * 94619 

Email:  jgdc@igc.org   FPPC# 1300471

More resources:

Why we need to defund the police–seven minute talk by James Burch at the Climate Emergency Mobilization summit, July 24, 2020


Here is a video of the Club’s June 27 forum. about virtual voting and campaigning in 2020

Candidate Forum–18th AD primary

Please be sure your dues are paid for 2021 so you can receive a ballot to vote for the Club endorsement! Dues must be paid or postmarked by May 18. You can pay online here, or mail to PO Box 18802, Oakland,CA 94619.

by admin May 17, 2021May 17, 2021

Club Forum:

                                                  The Road from Red to Blue: Lessons from the 2020-21 Elections in Georgia Please see Video of the Forum Here January 23, 2021 Featuring speakers including former Club members & Engaged … Continue reading →

by admin January 30, 2021February 1, 2021

2019 John George Social Justice Awards

To purchase tickets, please click here  Previous Events: ************************************************************************************Join us for a club forum: “Police Accountability:  What Needs to be Done to Make the Oakland Police Commission Effective?”   Tuesday, February 26, 2019 5:30 – 6:30 PM West Oakland Library 1801 Adeline Street, Oakland   Speakers   Walter Riley, Attorney, JGDC Co-Chair Darwin Bond Graham, … Continue reading →

by admin February 14, 2019September 8, 2019