For all intents and purposes this blog is dead – as our activism has moved elsewhere -, but I was asked for voting recommendations for this election, and I’m happy to oblige. Unlike previous years, I did not do exhaustive research of candidates, so I’m basing some of these on the work done by other progressive groups, such as F.U.N Progressives in southern Alameda County and Our Revolution East Bay in the northern part.
President: Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders life-long conviction in the urgency of empowering the working class and people of color have created a movement that can stand up both to Donald Trump and the entrenched economic interests that have stolen our democracy. He is our best choice to survive as a nation.
County Committee
Assembly District 15
- Soli Alpert
- Michael Barnett
- Paola Laverde
- Barbara “Bobbi” López
- Igor A. Tregub
- Alfred Twu
Assembly District 16
- Brittni Kiick
- Jacqueline Tarin-Rankl
- Jody Tomic
Assembly District 18
- Victor Aguilar
- Andrea Luna Bocanegra
- Howard Egerman
- Henry Gage III
- Iris Merriouns
- Jose Carlos Moreno
- Pamela Price
- Royl Roberts
- Austin Tam
- Marchon Tatmon
Assembly District 20 (vote for no more than 7)
- Vinnie Bacon
- Austin Michael Bruckner
- Frank Burton
- Vanessa Sadsad
- Melissa Shuen-Mallory
- Barisha Spriggs
- Cullen Tiernan
Assembly District 25
- Martha Kreeger
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE
13th District: Barbara Lee
15th District: Samantha Campbell
17th District: Ro Khanna
STATE SENATOR
7th District: Marisol Rubio
9th District: Nancy Skinner
MEMBER OF THE STATE ASSEMBLY
- AD 15: No recommendation
- AD 16: Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (running against Republican)
- AD 18: Rob Bonta (running against Republican)
- AD 20 Alexis Villalobos
- AD 25 Alex Lee
Superior Court Judge, Office #2
Note: I didn’t interview either candidate, and after originally recommending Fickes, I heard from other members of the movement that they were supporting Condes. If there is a runoff between these two, I’ll make a clear recommendation in the general.
Member, Board Of Education, 2nd Trustee Area
Member, Board Of Education, 5th Trustee Area
Not Luis Reynoso.
Neither of the other two candidates is progressive. Lisa Brunner, a white member of the Hayward School Board, is good meaning but sometimes oblivious to racial issues. Janevette Cole is the charter schools candidate.
Supervisor, 1st District
Supervisor, 4th District
Supervisor, 5th District
MEASURES
13 – School Bonds: Yes
C – Early Education: Yes
Oakland Measure Q: Yes
Thank you for your endorsement!