MGO Democratic Club 2020 Endorsements
Endorsements from MGO Endorsement Meetings
All of our endorsed candidates were vetted by members who attended MGO’s endorsement meetings. Please note that we have not endorsed in every race. In order to receive an endorsement from MGO, a candidate, ballot measure or proposition must receive at least 60% of those voting for that office, ballot measure, or proposition.
Oakland City Council
Oakland City Council, District 1: Dan Kalb
Oakland City Council, District 5: Noel Gallo
Oakland City Council, District 7: Treva Reid
Oakland City Council, At-Large: Derreck Johnson
AC Transit, Ward 2, Jean Walsh
Oakland Unified School District Board Board
District 1, Sam Davis
District 3, Van Cedric Williams
District 7, Ben Tapscott
Oakland City Attorney – Barbara Parker
Oakland Local Measures
Measure RR – Yes
Measure S1 – Yes
Prop 15 – Yes
Prop 16 – Yes
Prop 17 – Yes
Prop 18 – Yes
Prop 19 – Yes
Prop 20 – No
Prop 21 – Yes
Prop 22 – No
Prop 25 – Yes
Notice of 2020 Endorsement Meetings
Tuesday, October 6, 7:30-9:00 p.m.
Endorsement Meeting:
Alameda County Superior Court Judge
Oakland City Council District 3 & 5
The names of the Democratic candidates invited are as follows:
Superior Court Judge
Mark Fickes
Elena Condes
City Council District 3
Carroll Fife
Lynette McElhaney
Seneca Scott
Meron Semedar
Faye Taylor
City Council District 5
Noel Gallo
Zoe Lopez-Meraz
Richard Santos Raya
To join the Zoom session, click here: Register or join on Zoom
Tuesday, September 15, 7:30-9:00 p.m.
Oakland City Council, AC Transit, and East Bay Regional Parks
Register or join on Zoom
Thursday, September 17, 7:30-9:00 p.m.
Oakland School Board and Oakland Ballot Measures
Register or join on Zoom
Tuesday, September 22, 7:30-9:00 p.m.
Joint Meeting with Alameda County Democratic Lawyers Club
Oakland City Attorney and State Ballot Measures
Register or join on Zoom
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.
If you are attempting to join MGO through this website, after you click n the “Join MGO” icon, you will see PayPal icons in the next window. PayPal will give you a choice of paying directly through PayPal or paying by credit card. Please choose the credit card option and complete all the contact information; otherwise, we will not be to contact you with messages or notices.
METROPOLITAN-GREATER OAKLAND DEMOCRATIC CLUB Program Announcement: Sunday, August 30, 2020
Dear MGO Members and Friends:
Please join us at our next monthly program presentation and membership meeting:
This event will be on Zoom. Register/Join at
www.bwopatileleads.org/mgo
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
July 28 Meeting: Panel Discussion on A’s Stadium Site
METROPOLITAN-GREATER OAKLAND DEMOCRATIC CLUB Program Announcement: Tuesday July 28, 2020
Dear MGO Members and Friends:
Please join us at our next monthly program presentation and membership meeting:
Tuesday, July 28, 2020, 7:30 to 9:00 P.M.
Online
CONTROVERSY OVER THE A’S STADIUM SITE
METROPOLITAN-GREATER OAKLAND DEMOCRATIC CLUB Program Announcement: Tuesday July 28, 2020 Dear MGO Members and Friends: Please join us at our next monthly program presentation and membership meeting: Tuesday, July 28, 2020, 7:30 to 9:00 P.M. Online CONTROVERSY OVER THE A’S STADIUM SITE  |
| Featuring: ZENNIE ABRAHAM CHAIRMAN & CEO: ZENNIE62MEDIA, INC DAN LINDHEIM FORMER OAKLAND CITY MANAGER ANDY DOLICH FORMER OAKLAND A’S EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT MIKE JACOB VICE PRESIDENT PACIFIC MERCHANTS SHIPPERS ASSOCIATION This event will be on Zoom. Register/Join at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErfuirpz4tGNxEnUzqxHnZUhwpx_d4c1AD After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. A vote will be held on the club’s position on a date after the presentation. Members should attend this meeting in order to be able to vote. |
| 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 |
6/23 Oakland City Council District 1 Candidate Forum
METROPOLITAN-GREATER OAKLAND DEMOCRATIC CLUB
Program Announcement: Tuesday June 23, 2020
Dear MGO Members and Friends:
Please join us at our next monthly program presentation and membership meeting:
Tuesday, June 23, 2020, 7:00 to 9:00 P.M.
Online
Oakland City Council District 1 Candidate Forum
Featuring Dan Kalb, Tri Ngo, and Steph Walton
Co-hosted with the East Bay Young Democgrats, MGO Democratic Club will be taking up the first in a series of candidate forums for the 2020 general election. Candidates Dan Kalb, Tri Ngo, and Steph Walton will be participating in this candidate forum. The forum will primarily be structured as a Questions & Answers format.
The first city council district in Oakland spans from Temescal, located in North Oakland, centered on Telegraph Avenue, up to Bushrod, in North Oakland, centered on Shattuck Avenue, just south of Ashby BART Station in South Berkeley.
This event will be on Zoom. Register/Join at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82538587916
or call in at 1-213-338-8477, Meeting ID: 825 3858 7916
An endorsement vote will be held later this year. To vote in the endorsement, members need to be paid-up on dues, and new members of the club must have been members for at least 20 days.
Members who have not paid paid dues since January 1 are not paid-up.
—
~~~ ~~~
- ← Previous
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 21
- Next →
