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
Endorsements for November 6, 2018 General Election — Please see our December 2018 Newsletter to see how we did in the November elections.
Berkeley School Board: KaDijah Brown and Julie Sinai
Berkeley City Council District 1: Igor Tregub
Berkeley City Council District 4: Kate Harrison
Berkeley City Council District 7: Dual Endorsement—Rigel Robinson and Cecelia “Ces” Rosales
Berkeley City Council District 8: Lori Droste
Berkeley Rent Board: Soli Alpert, James Chang, Paola Laverde, Maria Poblet
Berkeley Auditor: Jenny Wong
15th Assembly District: Jovanka Beckles
Oakland Mayor: Rank 1: Pamela Price; Rank 2: Cat Brooks
Oakland School Board District 4: Clarissa Doutherd
Oakland School Board District 6: Shanthi Gonzales
Oakland City Auditor: Courtney Ruby
Oakland City Council District 2: Nikki Fortunato Bas
Oakland City Council District 4: Rank 1: Sheng Thao; Rank 2: Pamela Harris
Oakland City Council District 6: No endorsement
BARTDistrict 4: Robert Raburn
Peralta Community College District
Area 3: No Endorsement
Area 5: No Endorsement
State Propositions
Proposition 1: Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond YES
Proposition 2: Homeless Housing Bond YES
Proposition 3: Water Bond NO
Proposition 4: Children’s Hospitals Bond x YES
Proposition 5: Property Transfer Tax Changes NO
Proposition 6: Repeal Gas Tax NO
Proposition 7: Daylight Savings Time NO
Proposition 8: Kidney Dialysis Clinics No ENDORSEMENT
Proposition 10: Repeal Costa-Hawkins/Rent Control YES
Proposition 11: Private Sector Ambulance Drivers NO
Proposition 12: Confinement of Farm Animals YES
Peralta Community College District Measures
E: College District Parcel Tax Renewal YES
G: College District Bond Issue YES
City of Berkeley Measures
O: Affordable Housing Bond YES
P: Transfer Tax Increase YES
Q: Rent Stabilization and Evictions Law Changes YES
R: Advisory Measure for City Vision 2050 YES
City of Oakland Measures
V: Marijuana Business Tax Amendments YES
W: Vacant Property Tax YES
X: Property Transfer Tax Increase YES
Y: Eviction Limitations Amendments YES
Z: Hotel Employees Minimum Wage YES
AA: Education Parcel Tax YES
