2024 Local Endorsement Meetings & Proposed Club Constitution Change

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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

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MGO Democratic Club Endorsements for the March 5, 2024 Primary Election

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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

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January Endorsement Meetings & Membership Renewal

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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

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

Metropolitan-Greater Oakland Democratic Club
Presenting Local Government–Keeping It Accountable–Promoting Democratic Values

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MGO Democratic Club Endorsement for the November 2023 Special Election

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Oakland School Board, District 5: Jorge Lerma

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Metropolitan-Greater Oakland (MGO) Democratic ClubTuesday, September 19, 2023 Program Announcement:Oakland School Board District 5 Special Election Candidate Forum

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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

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