Online Endorsement Vote: SD 7, Recall of DA and Oakland Mayor, and Propositions

East Bay Stonewell Democratic Club will hold a vote via online ballot on Thursday, August 22 on the following race and ballot measures: 

• CA Senate District 7
• Recall of Alameda County District Attorney
• Recall of Oakland Mayor
• Propositions 2, 4, 5, 6, 32, 33, 34, 35, and 36

For more candidate questionnaires and information on the recalls and propositions see below. 

How will voting work?

Eligible members will receive an email link to an online ballot. Voting will open at Thursday August 22 at 5 pm and close Friday, August 23 at 5pm. Eligible members will have to sign into the member portal to be able to view and submit the online ballot.

How do I know if I am a member?
To see if your membership is current, login to the member portal. Your username is your email address. You can reset your password if you don't know it. If you have questions, send us an email (eastbaystonewalldems@gmail.com).

What is the threshold for endorsement?
The threshold for endorsement is as follows: All ballot measures must receive at least 60% of the votes cast in order to receive the Club’s endorsement. Where only two candidates apply for the Club’s endorsement for a seat, a candidate must receive at least 60% of the votes cast in order to receive the Club’s endorsement. Where more than two candidates apply for the Club’s endorsement for a seat, a candidate must receive at least 50% plus one of the votes cast in order to receive the Club’s endorsement. 

Who is eligible for endorsement?
Per the club’s Bylaws, to be eligible for endorsement, a candidate must be a registered Democrat and must submit a completed endorsement questionnaire by the deadline of Monday, March 11th by 5pm PST. Per Board policy, a questionnaire is required only when there is more than one candidate in the election who is potentially eligible for endorsement. Please note that the Board has determined that only candidates who are eligible for endorsement by the Alameda County Democratic Party in this election cycle will be considered for endorsement by Stonewall. 

Who is eligible to vote in the endorsement process?
Current Stonewall members in good standing will be given the opportunity to vote at the endorsement meeting. The voting will be taking place on our website platform Wild Apricot via the Member portal. Members will need login information to gain access. The link will be provided to members at the time of the endorsement meeting.

VOTE to ENDORSE FOR CA SENATE DISTRICT 7

JESSE ARREGUÍN

JOVANKA BECKLES

RECALL OF THE ALAMEDA COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY

Related articles:

• https://ballotpedia.org/Pamela_Price_recall,_Alameda_County,_California_(2023-2024)

• https://www.kqed.org/news/11966518/pamela-price-recall-alameda-potential

• https://www.aclunc.org/news/aclu-statement-alameda-county-district-attorney-recall-election

• https://www.politico.com/news/2024/05/14/alameda-da-pamela-price-recall-vote-00157997

 

RECALL OF THE OAKLAND MAYOR

Related articles:

• https://ballotpedia.org/Sheng_Thao_recall,_Oakland,_California_(2024)

• https://oaklandside.org/2024/06/18/oakland-mayor-sheng-thao-recall-election/

• https://www.ktvu.com/news/oakland-mayor-sheng-thao-face-recall-election

PROP 2 – BONDS TO BUILD AND RENOVATE SCHOOLS

Issues Bonds – to create a fund of 10 BILLION to reimburse schools directs for construction and modernization projects. (8.5B for K-12 & 1.5B for Community Colleges)

BACKGROUND ON PROP2

LAO BREAKDOWN: https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2024/prop2-110524.pdf

THE STATUTE:AB 247 (Chapter 81, Statutes of 2024) Muratsuchi. Education finance: school facilities: Kindergarten Through Grade 12 Schools and Local Community College Public Education Facilities Modernization, Repair, and Safety Bond Act of 2024. (PDF)

 

PROP 3 – REMOVE PROP 8 FROM CONSTITUTION

EBSDC ENDORSED PROP 3 ALREADY THIS YEAR!

Reaffirm the right of same-sex couples to marry. This constitutional amendment from the Legislature would remove outdated language from Proposition 8, passed by voters in 2008, that characterizes marriage as being between a man and a woman.

PROP 4 – BONDS TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT

Borrow $10 billion for climate programs. Includes $3.8 billion for drinking water and groundwater, $1.5 billion for wildfire and forest programs and $1.2 billion for sea level rise.

BACKGROUND ON PROP 4

LAO BREAKDOWN:https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2024/prop4-110524.pdf

THE STATUTE:SB 867 (Chapter 83, Statutes of 2024) Allen. Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024. (PDF)

PROP 5 – MAKES AFFORDABLE HOUSING EASIER TO ACHIEVE

Lower voter approval requirements for local housing and infrastructure bonds. This constitutional amendment would make it easier for local governments to borrow money for affordable housing and other infrastructure. (None of the bond money can be used to buy single-family homes.)

 

BACKGROUND ON PROP 5

CALMATTERS ARTICLE:https://calmatters.org/california-voter-guide-2024/propositions/prop-5-vote-threshold/

THE STATUTE:https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/ballot-measures/pdf/aca-1.pdf

 

PROP 6 – ENDS PRISONER FORCED LABOR

Limits forced labor in state prisons. This constitutional amendment would end indentured servitude in state prison.

 

BACKGROUND ON PROP 6

LAO BREAKDOWN:https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2024/prop6-110524.pdf

THE STATUTE:https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/ballot-measures/pdf/aca-8.pdf

PROP 32 – CREATE AN $18 MINIMUM WAGE

Raise the state minimum wage to $18 an hour.under existing law, the overall minimum wage has risen to $16 an hour. And lower-paid workers in two huge industries are getting more - a $20 an hour minimum on April 1 for certain fast-food workers and health care workers will eventually get $25 this year.

 

BACKGROUND ON PROP 32

CALMATTERS ARTICLE:https://calmatters.org/california-voter-guide-2024/propositions/prop-32-minimum-wage/

LAO BREAKDOWN:https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2024/prop32-110524.pdf

PROP 33 – LOCAL CONTROL ON RENT CONTROL

Allow local governments to impose rent controls. This is the latest attempt to roll back a state law that generally prevents cities and counties from limiting rents in properties first occupied after Feb. 1, 1995.

 

BACKGROUND ON PROP 33

CALMATTERS ARTICLE:https://calmatters.org/california-voter-guide-2024/propositions/prop-33-rent-control/

LAO BREAKDOWN:https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2024/prop33-110524.pdf

PROP 34 – KEEPS HEALTHCARE REVENUE FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES

Require certain health providers to use nearly all revenue from a federal prescription drug program on patient care. Sponsored by the trade group for California’s landlords. Prop. 34 would keep Weinstein of The AIDS Healthcare Foundation from diverting the organization’s funds away from disadvantaged HIV and AIDS patients and towards his quixotic political projects.

 

BACKGROUND ON PROP 34

CALMATTERS ARTICLE:https://calmatters.org/california-voter-guide-2024/propositions/prop-34-patient-spending/

LAO BREAKDOWN:https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2024/prop34-110524.pdf

PROP 35 - SECURE TAX MONEY FOR HEALTH CARE FOR LOW-INCOME PATIENTS

Make permanent a tax on managed health care insurance plans.This initiative is sponsored by California’s health care industry toraise more money for Medi-Cal and block lawmakers from using the cash to avoid cuts to other programs.The measure would hold Newsom to a promise to permanently secure that tax money for health care for low-income patients.

 

BACKGROUND ON PROP 35

CALMATTERS ARTICLE:

https://calmatters.org/health/2024/07/medi-cal-mco-tax-initiative/

 

PROP 36 - ALLOWS FELONY CHARGES AND INCREASES SENTENCES FOR CERTAIN DRUG AND THEFT CRIMES

Increase penalties for theft and drug trafficking. This initiative may be the most contentious on the ballot. It would partly roll back Prop 47 – approved by voters in 2014. Supported by Republicans and law enforcement but opposed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and most Democrats.