Politics

Election Time: Learn About the Candidates

Election Time: Learn About the Candidates Politics No Responses »

Sep 112016

The November elections are approaching, and with that the work of learning about the many candidates for local office. To help you in this task, I am sending in-depth issue-based questionnaires to (almost) all candidates for elective office in Alameda County, and publishing them on this website as I get them back. To find them, click on the “2016 General Election” tag on the menu above, or go here and select your city or district. More cities and districts will be added, as I receive completed questionnaires from those areas, so keep checking! Here are the questionnaires returned so far: [Continue Reading]

List of Local Candidates to Receive Democratic Endorsement in Alameda County

List of Local Candidates to Receive Democratic Endorsement in Alameda County ACDCC, Politics No Responses »

Sep 102016

Every election, the Alameda County Democratic Central Committee (ACDCC) endorses candidates for non-partisan local offices in the County; only registered Democrats can apply for the endorsement. Well over a hundred candidates were interviewed by the Executive Committee, and over 70 were put on the consent calendar to be automatically endorsed by the Party at the September 17th meeting, around 30 more candidates were nominated for the endorsement and will be interviewed by the full Committee on that date. It takes two ACDCC members to either pull a candidate from the consent calendar or nominate them for endorsement – and this [Continue Reading]

Barbara Lee is NOT endorsing Peggy Moore

Barbara Lee is NOT endorsing Peggy Moore Politics No Responses »

Sep 082016

Congresswoman Barbara Lee is not endorsing Oakland City Council At-Large candidate Peggy Moore. And she wants to make sure everyone knows about that. First, there was the e-mail sent to various Democratic mailing lists saying just that. Then, there were the newspaper articles to that effect. And now, in case there was anyone left who didn’t know that Barbara Lee has not endorsed Peggy Moore, here is a press release wildly distributed to press and non-press. So, in conclusion, Barbara Lee has not endorsed Peggy Moore.

SLT’s 2016 Alameda County Progressive Voter’s Guide

SLT’s 2016 Alameda County Progressive Voter’s Guide Politics 12 Responses »

May 072016

The following are my recommendations for candidates that will appear on the ballots for voters in Alameda county. The list only includes those races for which I have a strong recommendation. An asterisk* next to a candidate’s name indicates that s/he was also endorsed by the Democratic Party. A (B) indicates that they are a Bernie Sanders supporter and (i) indicates incumbent. Download on PDF PRESIDENT: Bernie Sanders Bernie is the only candidate that actually represents the people rather than corporate interests and Wall Streets. Hillary Clinton has a record of supporting and advocating for wars of aggression, supporting gross [Continue Reading]

Information on Candidates Running for Alameda County Democratic Central Committee – June ’16 election

Information on Candidates Running for Alameda County Democratic Central Committee – June ’16 election ACDCC, Politics 8 Responses »

May 062016

A voter contacted me asking for more information on the the different candidates running for Alameda County Central Committee. To make it easier on voters, here is a list of the candidates, with whatever information I know about them as well as links to public information on them. If you know of other resources, please share them. Committee members decide on which candidates for local office will get the Democratic endorsement and they pass resolutions on issues of local, state and national interest. They are also members of the California Democratic Central Committee and vote on state-wide and national endorsements. [Continue Reading]

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