MGO Democratic Club Endorsement for the November 2023 Special Election
Oakland School Board, District 5: Jorge Lerma
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 |
Metropolitan-Greater Oakland (MGO) Democratic Club Tuesday, May 23, 2023 Program Announcement: A Presentation on Reparations with Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley
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| Dear MGO Members and Friends: Join us on Tuesday, May 23 at 7:30pm for a presentation on Reparations with Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley. In the MGO tradition, there will be time for questions and answers. Tuesday, May 23, 2023 – 7:30pm Register/Join the Zoom Meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlcu6hpzssGtSU5KkMNrOftSaDrNLx2kJl#/registration Metropolitan-Greater Oakland Democratic Club Presenting Local Government–Keeping It Accountable–Promoting Democratic Values |
Metropolitan-Greater Oakland (MGO) Democratic Club April 11, 2023 Program Announcement: Updates from Oakland City Council District 4 Councilmember Janani Ramachandran
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| Dear MGO Members and Friends: Join us on Tuesday, April 11 at 8:15pm for updates from Oakland City Council District 4’s new councilmember, Janani Ramachandran. Janani Ramachandran is a public interest attorney who has dedicated her life to empowering communities and fighting for responsive government institutions. A graduate of Stanford University and Berkeley Law, she has worked at various legal nonprofits, and served on the board of violence prevention nonprofits across Oakland. She is a Commissioner on the California Commission for API American Affairs, and previously served on the City of Oakland Public Ethics Commission. She is an East Bay native, and a former professional musician. Janani is the youngest person elected to Oakland’s City Council, as well as the first South Asian and first LGBTQ woman of color to serve on Oakland City Council. In the MGO tradition, there will be time for questions and answers. Tuesday, April 11, 2023 – 8:15pm – Note the later start time Register/Join the Zoom Meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkdemgqTgrGtHA34Afy6CQbVwhk_VSEqoq#/registration Metropolitan-Greater Oakland Democratic Club Presenting Local Government–Keeping It Accountable–Promoting Democratic Values |
Metropolitan-Greater Oakland (MGO) Democratic Club March 14, 2023 Program Announcement:A Conversation with Libby Schaaf, Former Oakland Mayor and Current Director of Emerge California
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| Dear MGO Members and Friends: Libby Schaaf, who served as mayor of Oakland from 2015 to 2022 and is now the current interim director of Emerge California, will join us to talk about Emerge’s history, accomplishments and goals. According to its website, Emerge California has trained and recruited over 800 women Democratic women leaders to run for elected office since 2002. It claims to have over 200 alums currently serving in elected positions. They include California’s Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis, State Controller Malia Cohen, State Assemblymember Mia Bonta whose district includes Oakland, and San Francisco Mayor London Breed. We also invited Mayor Schaaf to share her personal views about the general direction and paths she would like to see Oakland take over the next few years. In the MGO tradition, there will be time for questions and answers. Tuesday, March 14, 2023 – 7:30pm Register/Join the Zoom Meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYlc-yqrz4jEt1_omCRlgXo-H4UIZ9M62y8 Metropolitan-Greater Oakland Democratic Club Presenting Local Government–Keeping It Accountable–Promoting Democratic Values |
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