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ECDC Endorsement Results for August 28, 2018

Thirty-five El Cerrito Democratic Club members listened to candidates from the Stege Sanitary District race and considered El Cerrito Measure V and other Local, regional and State offices and Statewide ballot measures. Propositions 3, 5, 7 and 10 will be discussed at the September 25, 2018 meeting along with Candidates for AC Transit Board. Here are the results from August 28, 2018:

Stege Sanitary District

  • Al Miller 29 Endorsed (83%)
  • Dwight Merrill 28 Endorsed (80%)
  • Juliet Christian-Smith 29 Endorsed (83%)

El Cerrito Measure V, Charter City

  • Yes 29 Endorsed (83%)
  • No 2
  • No Endorsement 3

Democratic Candidates

  • Yes 32 Endorsed (91%)
  • No Endorsement 2

Democratic Candidates include:

  • Gavin Newsome, Governor
  • Alex Padilla, Secretary of State
  • Betty Yee, Treasurer
  • Fiona Ma, Controller
  • Ricardo Lara, Insurance Commissioner
  • Malia Cohen, Board of Equalization
  • Xavier Becerra, Attorney General
  • Mark DeSaulnier, U.S. Representative
  • John Gioia, Contra Costa County Supervisor

Statewide Ballot Measures passed the following positions unanimously:

  • Support: Proposition 1 – issue $4 billion in bonds for housing programs and veterans’ home loans
  • Support: Proposition 2 – Authorize $2 billion of millionaire’s tax for homelessness prevention housing
  • Support: Proposition 4 – Issue $1.5 billion in bonds for children’s hospitals
    Oppose: Proposition 6 – Repeal 2017 fuel tax and vehicle fee
  • Support: Proposition 8 – Requires dialysis clinics to issue refunds for revenue above specified amount
  • Oppose: Proposition 11 – Allow ambulance providers to require workers to remain on-call during paid breaks
  • Support: Proposition 12 – Bans sale of meat from animals confined in spaces below specified sizes
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Aug 25 Endorsement Meeting Final Update

For the Aug 25 endorsement meeting, the final list of candidates considered is as follows:

    • 11AM John Marquez – Contra Costa County Community College District Board of
      Trustees
    • 11:15 – 12:15 Assembly 15 candidates Buffy Wicks and Jovanka Beckels
    • 12:30 – 1:00 Lt. Governor candidates Ed Hernandez and Elani Kounalakis
    • 1:00 – 1:30 Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools candidate Lynn Mackey
    • 1:30 – 2:00 AC Transit At-Large Board of Directors candidates Dollene Jones and Joel Young
    • 2:00 – 2:30 El Cerrito City Council candidates Gabe Quinto and Janet Abelson
    • 2:30 – 4:00 West County Unified School District Board of Education Candidates:
      • Anthony Caro
      • Carlos Toabada
      • Consuelo Lara
      • Elizabeth Block
      • Madeline Kronenberg
      • Michael Gonzales
      • Patricio Dujan
      • Stephanie Hernandez-Jarvis
      • Tiffany Grimsley
      • Valarie Cuevas
      • Vanessa Anita Calloway

Note that the schedule and the elections considered is unchanged from earlier published agendas. Only the list of candidates has been updated to reflect those under consideration at the meeting.

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Remembering Sue Roberts

It is with heavy hearts that we report that long-time member Sue Roberts passed away this month. Sue is remembered for regular attendance at monthly meetings, her energy, and her assistance in the kitchen at the annual dinner. She is survived by two sisters and a brother. Sue will be missed.