Progressives Should vote NO on the SLUSD Parcel Tax

 Progressives Should vote NO on the SLUSD Parcel Tax  Schools  No Responses »
Aug 062017
 
Progressives Should vote NO on the SLUSD Parcel Tax

There is no doubt about it, our schools need money.  Teachers deserve better salaries, we should update our school supplies and classrooms need to be brought into the 21st century.  As the mother of two students in San Leandro public schools, I’m well aware of what good more money could do.  The question, however, is who should pay for it.  The San Leandro School District has decided that the burden should fall on the poor.  I disagree. The parcel tax on the ballot is not only an extension of the current parcel tax, but a doubling of it.  It’s a [Continue Reading]

The Business of Democracy: How California Democratic Party Chair Candidate Eric Bauman Profits from Politics.

 The Business of Democracy: How California Democratic Party Chair Candidate Eric Bauman Profits from Politics.  Politics  No Responses »
May 162017
 
The Business of Democracy: How California Democratic Party Chair Candidate Eric Bauman Profits from Politics.

Eric Bauman, the so-called kingmaker of the Los Angeles County Democratic Party (LACDP), is now seeking to become king himself.   He is running to become Chair of the California Democratic Party (CDP), potentially turning the institution into the largest pay-to-play operation in the States. Eric Bauman, a nurse turned manager turned legislative staffer, already receives a generous six-figure salary from his job as senior adviser to whoever the Assembly speaker is at the time – he’s done it for John Perez, Toni Atkins and now Anthony Rendon -, but his real money comes from Victoryland Partners, a political consultancy [Continue Reading]

The Alameda County Democratic Central Committee Starts A New Term with Few Changes

 The Alameda County Democratic Central Committee Starts A New Term with Few Changes  ACDCC  2 Responses »
Jan 052017
 
The Alameda County Democratic Central Committee Starts A New Term with Few Changes

ACDCC Passes Strong Resolution Urging No Collaboration between Local Law Enforcement and Trump Administration Last night, the Alameda County Democratic Central Committee (ACDCC) swore in (ceremoniously, as it turned out) its new membership.  It wasn’t very different than its old one.  Six of our 33 elected members are new, but three of them had previously been alternate members.  In Assembly District 18, where we actually elected three new members, the three defeated incumbents will now be alternates.  The Committee’s Chair remains the same, as do the two secretaries.  The Vice Chair is now the Treasurer and the Treasurer has now [Continue Reading]

Grassroots Democrats Seek to Transform the Democratic Party: Help Them!

 Grassroots Democrats Seek to Transform the Democratic Party: Help Them!  ACDCC, Politics  No Responses »
Dec 302016
 
Grassroots Democrats Seek to Transform the Democratic Party: Help Them!

Vote for Delegates to the California Democratic Convention at January 7th Election Caucuses. Every two years, the California Democratic Party holds caucuses to elect delegates to the State Convention.  Elected delegates get to vote on the Party’s platform and leadership, as well as on which candidates for state and national office should get the Democratic Party’s endorsement.  Given that California is a heavily Democratic state, the Party’s endorsement can often propel a candidate into a win. Generally, the only people who run for these positions are party insiders and supporters of politicians that sponsor a given slate.  The traumatic failure [Continue Reading]

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