2024 Metropolitan Greater Oakland Democratic Club General Election Endorsements
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
District 1: Zac Unger
District 5: Noel Gallo
District 7: Iris Merriouns
At-Large: Rowena Brown
OAKLAND SCHOOL BOARD
District 1: Rachel Latta
District 5: Patrice Berry
District 7: Clifford Thompson
SPECIAL DISTRICTS
East Bay Parks Ward 2: Casey Farmer
BART District 7: Victor Flores
Peralta Community Colleges Area 2: Paulina Gonzalez-Brito
LOCAL MEASURES
Yes on MM – Wildfire Prevention
Yes on OO – Public Ethics Commission
2024 Local Endorsement Meetings & Proposed Club Constitution Change
Dear MGO Members and Friends:
This September, we will be hosting a series of local endorsements meetings with the Alameda County Democratic Lawyers. Here is the schedule and the Zoom links to register:
Oakland City Council Districts 1, 3, 5, 7, and At-Large
Sep 10, 2024, 7:30-9 PM
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwvc-qgpz8rHtJ5oRy3QomcbP7XLk7PjKsv#/registration
Oakland School Board Districts 1, 3, 5, & 7
Measure MM (Wildfire Protection Zone)
Measure NN (Citywide Violence Prevention Services)
Measure OO (Public Ethics Commission)
Sep 17, 2024, 7:30-9 PM
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcpfumppzkpGdHslJDn5-43V8IsLet3PMRX#/registration
BART Board District 7
East Bay Parks Ward 2
Peralta Colleges Area 2
Oakland City Attorney
State Propositions
Sep 24, 2024, 7:30-9 PM
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kcOihpz4iG9IluGEIWIVWSmqg7XTxvTuz#/registration
District Attorney Recall
Oakland Mayor Recall
TBD
A list of candidates and the text of the ballot measures can be found at https://acvote.alamedacountyca.gov/election-information/elections?id=252#
Proposed Club Constitution Change
In the board’s opinion, the current membership voting rules, which predate the internet, narrow participation in the club’s growth. We are proposing the following change, which will be voted on at our September 10 membership meeting.
Current MGO Membership Voting Policy
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.
Proposed MGO Membership Voting Policy
New members joining the Club for the first time shall acquire voting rights 10 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.
Renew your Membership Dues for 2024
We’re now on ActBlue! Please renew your dues at
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mgodemsmembership
MGO Democratic Club Endorsements for the March 5, 2024 Primary Election
US Senate – Barbara Lee
US Congress District 12 – Lateefah Simon
State Senate District 7 – No Consensus
State Assembly District 14 – Buffy Wicks
State Assembly District 18 – Mia Bonta
Proposition 1 – Behavioral Health Services Bond – YES
Alameda County Board of Supervisors District 4 – No Consensus
Alameda County Board of Supervisors District 5 – No Consensus
Alameda County Board of Education Area 2 – Angela Normand
Alameda County Board of Education Area 3 – Ken Berrick
Superior Court Judge, Office #12 – No Consensus
Oakland City Auditor – Michael Houston
Measure A: Alameda County – Civil Service Examination Notification Period – YES
Measure B: Alameda County – Recall Process Changes – YES
Measure D: Oakland – Gann Limit Increase – YES
Watch Recording of State & Federal Candidate Forum HERE
Watch Recording of Local Candidate & Measures Forum HERE
January Endorsement Meetings & Membership Renewal
Dear MGO Members and Friends:
We will be having our endorsement meeting for the March 2024 Primary Election on the following dates:
Tuesday, January 9, 2024, from 7:30-9pm
- Proposition 1 – Behavioral Health Services Program and Bond Measure
- US Senate
- Congressional District 12
- State Senate District 7
- Assembly District 14
- Assembly District 18
Register/join the 1/9 meeting at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIlce6sqTgoHt0HDs0Z8cUuBixfXdpbLfGn
Tuesday, January 23, 2024, from 7:30-9pm
Candidates
- Alameda County Board of Supervisors District 4
- Alameda County Board of Supervisors District 5
- Alameda County Board of Education Area 2
- Alameda County Board of Education Area 3
- Superior Court Judge, Office #12
- Oakland City Auditor
Ballot Measures
- Alameda County – Recall Process Changes
- Alameda County – Civil Service Examination Notification Period
- Oakland – Gann Limit Increase
Register/join the 1/23 meeting at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYlcO6uqz4rH9ONQFNf3EYSn28_5vGczCbS
After each meeting, members will be sent an electronic ballot for our endorsement vote. A candidate must receive at least 60% of all votes cast to be endorsed.
A list of candidates and the text of the ballot measures can be found at https://www.acvote.org/election-information/elections?id=251# Note that filing has been extended for some of the elections.
Membership Dues can now be paid using ActBlue
We thank Nancy Sidebotham for her many years of service as MGO Treasurer. Alfred Twu is taking over as the new MGO Treasurer.
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.
To join or renew your membership for 2024, please go to https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mgodemsmembership
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