Metropolitan-Greater Oakland (MGO) Democratic ClubTuesday, September 19, 2023 Program Announcement:Oakland School Board District 5 Special Election Candidate Forum
![]() Featuring Candidates Sasha Ritzie-Hernandez and Jorge Lerma |
| Dear MGO Members and Friends: Join us on, Tuesday, September 19 at 7:30pm for our candidate forum for the Oakland School Board District 5 Special Election. This election is to fill a vacancy on the Oakland school board, and will be held this November, with ballots mailed to voters in October. Both candidates running, Sasha Ritzie-Hernandez, and Jorge Lerma, have confirmed that they will be attending. Candidates will give opening speeches, take questions from the audience, and conclude with closing speeches. Tuesday, September 19, 2023 – 7:30pm Register/Join the Zoom Meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtcO-upjouHNxSE6aLIZJHeaZTOVJo1GO1#/ After the meeting, members will be sent an electronic ballot for our endorsement vote. New members joining the Club for the first time shall acquire voting rights 20 days from the date of their joining. Lapsed members of the MGO whose dues are not more than two years in arrears shall acquire voting rights immediately upon payment of the current years dues. A candidate must receive at least 60% of all votes cast to be endorsed. Metropolitan-Greater Oakland Democratic Club Presenting Local Government–Keeping It Accountable–Promoting Democratic Values |
