John George Democratic Club

Endorsements for November 3, 2020 Election

Berkeley Rent Board–

Timothy Xavier Johnson,

Andy Kelley

Leah Simon-Weisberg,

Dominique Walker

 

AC Transit At-large  — Chris Peeples AC Transit Ward 1 — Jovanka Beckles AC Transit Ward 2 — Jean Walsh East Bay Regional Parks Ward 1–No Endorsement BART District 7–Lateefah Simon Peralta Colleges–Area 1–No Endorsement Oakland: City Council Dist 1–Dan Kalb Dist 3–Carroll Fife Dist 5–Noel Gallo Dist 7–No Endorsement At – Large — Rebecca Kaplan Oakland: School Board Dist 1– Stacy Thomas Dist 3–Dual Endorsement:  Van Cedric Williams and Cherisse Gash Dist 5–No Endorsement Dist 7–Ben Tapscott Oakland City Attorney–Barbara Parker Berkeley Mayor–Jesse Arreguin Berkeley City Council Dist 2– Cheryl Davila Dist 3–Ben Bartlett Dist 5 — Sophie Hahn Dist 6 — No Endorsement Berkeley School Board–Laura Babbitt & Ana Vasudeo Superior Court–Elena Condes And, of course, Barbara Lee, Rob Bonta, Buffy Wicks, and Joe Biden! State Propositions Proposition 14:   Authorizes Stem Cell Research Bonds ⌧ YES Proposition 15:   Makes Proposition 13 Property Tax Change ⌧ YES Proposition 16:   Reverses Prop 209 and Permits Affirmative Action ⌧ YES Proposition 17:   Restored Voting Rights to Parolees ⌧ YES Proposition 18: Creates Primary Election Voting for 17-Year-Olds ⌧ YES Proposition 19: Gives Property Tax Breaks to Seniors ⌧ NO ENDORSEMENT Proposition 20: Rolls Back Criminal Justice Reforms ⌧ NO Proposition 21: Removes Constraints on Local Rent Control ⌧ YES Proposition 22: Reclassifies App-Based Drivers as Independent ⌧ NO Contractors Proposition 23: Regulates Kidney Dialysis Clinics ⌧ NO ENDORSEMENT Proposition 24:   Makes Changes to State Consumer Privacy Law ⌧ NO ENDORSEMENT Proposition 25:   Ends Cash Bail ⌧ YES Alameda County Measure W:  Half Cent Sales Tax Increase for Housing/Homeless Services ⌧ YES City of Berkeley Measures FF:   Parcel Tax for Firefighting and Emergency Service ⌧ YES GG:  Ridesharing Company Tax ⌧ YES HH: Increase Utility Tax for City Residents ⌧ YES II:   Police Accountability Charter Amendment ⌧ YES JJ:  Charter Amendment re: Mayor/Council Salaries ⌧ YES KK: City Attorney Duties, Other City Changes ⌧ YES LL: Increase City’s Gann Cap ⌧ YES MM:  Rent Stabilization and Evictions Law Changes ⌧ YES City of Oakland Measures QQ: 16-Year-Old Vote for School Board ⌧ YES RR: Eliminates Charter Limit of $1000 on Municipal Fines ⌧ YES SS: City Charter Amendment re: Police Review ⌧ YES Y:   Oakland Unified Bonds for School Repaid and Safety ⌧ YES

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

Be sure to vote!

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 – Paul 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

   Join us for the Club’s 30th Anniversary:

“Passing the Torch: Democracy is a Constant Struggle”

  John George 7th Biennial Social Justice Awards

Saturday, October 26, 2019

Noon – 2 PM

Everett & Jones BBQ–2nd & Broadway–Oakland

Honorees

• Congresswoman Barbara Lee, 
• Wilson Riles, Jr.
• Vukani Mawethu
• Daniel Phoenix
• Youth vs. Apocalypse

For more information, please click here and/or call Jack Lucero Fleck at 510-436-7682

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