April 13, 2021 Meeting: Meet Assembly District 18 Candidates
| MGO Members and Friends: With Assemblymember Rob Bonta selected to be the new California Attorney General, Assembly District 18 will be having a special election this year. Please join us for an early look at the candidates for the Assembly District 18. Three of the five known candidates will attend this meeting. This is not an endorsement meeting, and the remaining two candidates, who were unavailable, will be invited to speak briefly at future meetings. The three attending are: Janani Ramachandran Malia Vella Victor Aguilar Tuesday, April 13, 2021, 7:30 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Register/Join Zoom Meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIsde6qqj4vHNGWJbvQn9qW_ORxDNGsUGWN |
| The Metropolitan-Greater Oakland Democratic Club (MGO) is the oldest Democratic club in Oakland, and has been involved in Oakland politics and public policy for over 60 years. Metropolitan-Greater Oakland Democratic Club 60 Years in Oakland Presenting Local Government–Keeping It Accountable–Promoting Democratic Values |
March 9, 2021 General Meeting: A Panel Discussion on Eliminating Single-Family-Only Residential Zoning
| MGO Members and Friends: Please join us for our March 2021 meeting for a panel discussion on a red-hot housing issue: Eliminating single-family-only residential zoning Tuesday, March 9, 2021, 7:30 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Panelists Kirk Peterson Architect of housing and historic preservation projects Oakland Landmarks Board (former Chair) Rockridge Community Planning Council Board Derek Sagehorn Housing advocate, East Bay for Everyone Mari Perez-Ruiz Chair, California Democratic Renters Council Alameda Renters Coalition Register/Join Zoom Meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkcO6rpjooHNPh2EPo4yL8OBflurLa7ovz |
| The Metropolitan-Greater Oakland Democratic Club (MGO) is the oldest Democratic club in Oakland, and has been involved in Oakland politics and public policy for over 60 years. Metropolitan-Greater Oakland Democratic Club 60 Years in Oakland Presenting Local Government–Keeping It Accountable–Promoting Democratic Values |
MGO Dem Club Meeting on Tuesday, Feb 9: a discussion on the January 6th Insurrection
| MGO Members and Friends: This month we depart from our usual concentration on local issues to discuss what is on all of our minds: Join us by zoom at our monthly general meeting for a club discussion of the January 6th Insurrection. This is an opportunity to share your thoughts and speak your mind. Tuesday, February 9, 2021, 7:30 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. THE INSURRECTION The discussion with be led by one of our longest, most respected and most politically astute club members, CHRIS PEEPLES We will cover such questions as these: How did we as a nation slip so far? When and how did our Democratic voice become so irrelevant to so many Americans? What are viable Democratic paths after the Senate trial to promote the healing of the nation? We hope you can attend, listen and speak. You’ll be glad you did. Register/Join Zoom Meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkfumhpj4tGNPslAFWslcpEuUw2qPg7rAm |
| The Metropolitan-Greater Oakland Democratic Club (MGO) is the oldest Democratic club in Oakland, and has been involved in Oakland politics and public policy for over 60 years. Metropolitan-Greater Oakland Democratic Club 60 Years in Oakland Presenting Local Government–Keeping It Accountable–Promoting Democratic Values |
MGO Democratic Club January 2021 Meeting
| Dear MGO Members and Friends: HAPPY NEW YEAR! The last four years have has been a presidential catastrophe. But now we celebrate the arriving leadership of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris and extend every supportive thought to them as they begin to unite and heal our fractured country. In Oakland, MGO begins the year with a look at Oakland K-12 public school education and to thank the four just-retired members of the Oakland Board of Education: Jody London, James Harris, Jumoke Hinton Hodge, and Roseann Torres for their service, to hear about their experience on the Board and their thoughts about the path forward in Oakland public school education. We look forward to seeing you! Tuesday, Jan 12, 2021 7:30-9pm Register/Join Zoom Meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0ofumtrT0pGN2bQkkjxBe3P_vwySFkgT_y |
| The Metropolitan-Greater Oakland Democratic Club (MGO) is the oldest Democratic club in Oakland, and has been involved in Oakland politics and public policy for over 60 years. Metropolitan-Greater Oakland Democratic Club 60 Years in Oakland Presenting Local Government–Keeping It Accountable–Promoting Democratic Values |
MGO Democratic Club Pop-Up Post-Election Discussion
Dear MGO Members and Friends:
Here’s your chance to share information and views, vent, praise, predict or opine. Join us for an informal pop-up discussion on the election results.
Tuesday, Dec 8, 2020
7:30-9pm
Register/Join Zoom Meeting at
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYof-mprjkuGdQwgvoyaqLsWMmqcpMiq8cp
