2024 Local Endorsement Meetings & Proposed Club Constitution Change

Posted on August 26, 2024 Updated on September 8, 2024

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.

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