Resources: Video recordings our our two most 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.
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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 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.
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
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
