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Democratic Delegates Pass Resolution on Domestic Use of Drones

Democratic Delegates Pass Resolution on Domestic Use of Drones ACDCC, Police, Politics 4 Responses »

Mar 112013

(Correction) Last Saturday, delegates to the California Democrats Convention from Region 5 (encompassing most of Alameda County, as well as western Contra Costa and northeastern Santa Clara counties) had a pre-convention meeting. At the meeting, I introduced a resolution to have the California Democratic Party urge Congress and the California Legislature to pass legislation requiring police to obtain a warrant before using drones for law enforcement purposes. The resolution (see below for the text) was overwhelmingly approved by the delegates present at the meeting. It now goes up to the state party’s Resolutions Committee for consideration – along with potentially [Continue Reading]

Conflicted About Conflict of Interest

Conflicted About Conflict of Interest ACDCC No Responses »

Jan 032013

Note: This article was originally published here. Update on January ACDCC meeting: Members Sworn In and Party officers elected. I cast sole vote against having a paid campaign manager as local party Vice-Chair. Last night was the first meeting of the Alameda County Democratic Central Committee of the year, as well as the swearing-in of the elected and re-elected members of the Committee. We were sworn in by Senate Majority Leader and San Leandro native Ellen Corbett, in a very uneventful ceremony. Every member of the Committee, including “ad-hoc” members (Democrats elected to state and national offices who live in [Continue Reading]

There is something about Mary Hayashi

There is something about Mary Hayashi ACDCC, Politics No Responses »

Oct 312012

Just last year, California Assembly Member Mary Hayashi was convicted of stealing over $2,000 worth of clothing from Neiman Marcus in San Francisco. She made excuse after excuse (she was distracted and forgot to pay for the items, she had a brain tumor) but her movements were observed and filmed from the moment she came into the store, and the story she told the media was clearly a lie. The San Francisco Sheriff’s department has refused to release the tape, but the police report about the incident describes all her movement within the store. Like many, I thought that was [Continue Reading]

I (Margarita Lacabe) am running for the Democratic Central Committee. Here is why.

I (Margarita Lacabe) am running for the Democratic Central Committee. Here is why. ACDCC, Politics No Responses »

Mar 052012

Just a quick note to let you know that I am now an official candidate for the Alameda County Democratic Central Committee. I’ve served one term there and I’d like to serve another. If you are a dem, I’d love you to vote for me in June. I see my role in the Committee as being the voice for civil liberties and accountability. While Democrats are quite committed to labor issues, education and social justice, there seems to be a reluctance to push for civil liberties head on. Part of the problem, I think, is that the people who run [Continue Reading]

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