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.
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Club Goals:
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.
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OFFICERS
Co-chairs – Sandra Johnson Simon 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 Johnson Simon
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
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, Journalist
- Representative, Coalition for Police Accountability
- Commissioner, City of Oakland Policy Commission*
Co-Sponsored with Oakland East Bay Democratic Club
* Invited
For more information, call Jack Lucero Fleck at 510-436-7682
Light Refreshments Served
