Interagency Coordination and Cooperation in Fighting Crime in Oakland
Thursday, February 21, 2013 8 PM
Stern Hall, Temple Sinai, 2823 Webster Street, Oakland
To understand the crime problem in Oakland it is important to know what agencies are involved, what their roles are, how they interact, and if they are effective working together. The MGO Democratic Club is proud to announce a panel presentation featuring:
- Chief of Police Howard Jordan,
- Chief Probation Officer LaDonna Harris,
- District Attorney Nancy O’Malley,
- Juvenile Court Presiding Judge Rhonda Burgess, and
- Alameda County Public Defender’s Office.
This is the second in a monthly series on Perspectives on Crime in Oakland presented by the Metropolitan–Greater Oakland Democratic Club. Future programs include:
- Can New York City’s Crime-Fighting Techniques Work in Oakland?
- Oakland Police Department and the Compliance Directorship: What Will the Compliance Director Do to OPD?
- Operation Ceasefire: What Will It Take to Make It Work?
- Measure Y: Should It Be Renewed?
- Realignment: How Is the State Prison Exodus to County Jail Affecting Oakland?
Attendance at an MGO Democratic club meeting is free and members of the public are welcome.
- NEW!! Read the February 2013 edition of The Platform, the club newsletter here.
Special Energy Choice Vote
At our next meeting on Thursday, January 10, 2013, we will be voting on whether to endorse community choice aggregation energy policy for Oakland.
Since 2002 state law has allowed local areas to choose power sources other than PG&E. Finding ways that electricity consumers can get their energy needs met from sources other than PG&E is an idea that has gained much support. Marin County, the city of Richmond and San Francisco have all adopted energy choice programs. This is an important issue affecting clean energy concerns and energy costs and involves everyone in our community.
Enabled by Assembly Bill 117, Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) is a system that allows local governments to procure electric energy for residents and businesses within a community. The enabling legislation requires that investor-owned utilities such as PG&E cooperate with local governments to provide electricity delivery over its existing distribution system, including consumer metering, billing, collection and all traditional retail customer services (i.e., call centers, outage restoration, extension of new service.)
CCA is a tool through which local governments can have a choice of where to get their electricity from. Its proponents argue that putting procurement of electricity under public control can reduce greenhouse gas emissions while providing a platform for local economic development.
In order to vote, you must have been a paid member of MGO for 30 days prior to any endorsement election.
How is the Press Reporting on Crime?
THE PRESS’ VIEW OF CRIME IN OAKLAND:
HOW IS THE PRESS REPORTING ON CRIME IN OAKLAND AND HOW WELL IS IT DOING IT?
Thursday, January 10, 2013 8 PM
Stern Hall, Temple Sinai, 2823 Webster Street, Oakland
The MGO Democratic Club is proud to announce a panel presentation featuringChip Johnson from the San Francisco Chronicle, Tammerlin Drummond from the Oakland Tribune and Bob Gammon from The East Bay Express. They will present some of the press’ views on the critical issue of crime in Oakland and also offer comments on the way the press covers these stories.
This is the first in a monthly series on Perspectives on Crime in Oakland presented by the Metropolitan–Greater Oakland Democratic Club. Future programs include:
- Interagency Cooperation and Coordination between City and County Criminal Justice Agencies: Is It Working?
- Can New York City’s Crime-Fighting Techniques Work in Oakland?
- Oakland Police Department and the Compliance Directorship: What Will the Compliance Director Do to OPD?
- Operation Ceasefire: What Will It Take to Make It Work?
- Measure Y: Should It Be Renewed?
- Realignment: What Is California’s New County Jail Realignment Doing to Alameda County?
Attendance at an MGO Democratic club meeting is free and members of the public are welcome.
Club Endorsements
City of Oakland
- City Attorney: Barbara Parker
- City Council, At Large: Rebecca Kaplan
- City Council, District 1: Dan Kalb
- City Council, District 3: Club declined to endorse
- City Council, District 5: Mario Juarez
- City Council, District 7: Club declined to endorse any candidate
Peralta Community Colleges:
- Peralta CC Trustee, Area 1, Club declined to endorse any candidate
- Peralta CC Trustee, Area 2, Meredith Elayne Brown
- Peralta CC Trustee, Area 4, Nicky Gonzalez Yuen
- Peralta CC Trustee, Area 6, Cy Gulassa
Oakland School Board:
- Oakland School Board, District 1, Jody London
- Oakland School Board, District 3, Richard Fuentes
- Oakland School Board, District 5, Club declined to endorse any candidate
- Oakland School Board, District 7, Club declined to endorse any candidate
AC Transit:
- AC Transit Director, At Large, Chris Peeples
- AC Transit Director, Ward 2, Greg Harper
East Bay Municipal Utility District:
- EBMUD Director, Ward 5, Doug Linney
- EBMUD Director, Ward 6, William “Bill” Patterson
East Bay Regional Park District:
- East Bay Regional Parks, Ward 2, John Sutter
- East Bay Regional Parks, Ward 4, Doug Siden
Bay Area Rapid Transit:
- Bart Director, District 3, Rebecca Saltzman
- Bart Director, District 7, Zakhary Mallett
Local Measures:
- Measure A1, Oakland Zoo Parcel Tax, YES
- Measure J, Oakland Schools Parcel Tax, YES
State Propositions:
- Proposition 30, Taxes: Jerry Brown’s Tax Increase, YES
- Proposition 31, State budget: Two-Year Budget Cycle, NO
- Proposition 32, Labor: Ban on corporate and union contributions to state and local candidates, NO
- Proposition 33, Insurance: Car insurance rates can be based on a person’s history of insurance coverage, NO
- Proposition 34, Death penalty: “End the Death Penalty”, YES
- Proposition 35, Law enforcement: Prohibition on Human Trafficking and Sex Slavery, Club declined to endorse either position
- Proposition 36, Law enforcement: Repeal of the “Three Strikes” Law, YES
- Proposition 37, Regulations: Mandatory Labeling of Genetically Engineered Food, YES
- Proposition 38, Taxes: Molly Munger’s State Income Tax Increase, Club declined to endorse either position
- Proposition 39, Taxes: Income Tax Increase for Multistate Businesses, YES
- Proposition 40, Redistricting: Referendum on the State Senate Redistricting Plan, YES
Meet and Greet Party and Fundraiser – Sun, Sept 9
Dear Candidates, MGO Members and Friends:
You are cordially invited to attend a
Meet and Greet Party and Fundraiser
Hosted by the Metropolitan Greater Oakland Democratic Club (MGO)
On
Sunday, September 9th, 2012
4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
5920 Ross Street,
Oakland
(on the corner of Chabot, in Rockridge)
This is a time for MGO club members and candidates for all local offices to meet in an informal social setting with food and wine. There will be no candidate presentations, but candidates attending will be announced and identified.
The Meet and Greet has always been a highly enjoyable event for everyone involved. We will ask for a $20 donation for each person attaending the event. Drink tickets will be sold at the door.
RSVP to Judy Cox, judysattlercox@gmail.com or 510 531 5423
Metropolitan Greater Oakland Democratic Club 