Local Archive

  • Kaplan

    Interview with Rebecca Kaplan

    Oakland will be choosing a new mayor this election year.  The field has slowly become crowded with three contenders vying for the city’s top position at City Hall.  Don Perata, former State Senate President, has his eyes on the big chair.  Jean Quan will be...

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    Register to Vote!!

    Have you registered to vote yet?? The deadline to vote in the June 8th election is this Monday, May 24th The deadline to vote in the November 2nd election is October 18th If you haven’t registered, please check out the options below.  Remember, our future...

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  • East Bay BRT

    Why Berkeley is Wrong on BRT

    Two Thursdays ago, the Berkeley City Council voted on the Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) plan for AC Transit’s East Bay Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project.  The Council essentially had three options: 1) “Full Build”, as recommended by the city staff, which would mean dedicated lanes running...

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  • East Bay BRT

    EBYD Urges Berkeley to Support BRT!

    Today, East Bay Young Dems sent a letter to the Berkeley City Council urging them to support AC Transit’s East Bay Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project by approving the city’s Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) plan.  Approval of the LPA is the final step in the...

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    EBYD Endorsements!

    ————————————————————————————————————————————————- EBYD endorses the following candidates and issues for the June 2010 ballot: Propositions Prop 14 - OPPOSE Prop 15 - SUPPORT Prop 16 - OPPOSE Prop 17 - OPPOSE Local Candidates (Read Completed Candidate Questionnaires Submitted Before Meeting) Alameda County Supervisor, District 3 - No Position Alameda County Superior Court...

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  • EBYD Endorsement Meeting!

    EBYD Endorsement Meeting!

    EBYD will be holding our official endorsement meeting for the June 2010 ballot at the end of the month! Join us at the Washington Inn in Downtown Oakland as we discuss issues and hear from candidates. At the end, EBYD members will vote* for the...

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  • EBYD February Confab! (aka Membership Meeting!)

    EBYD February Confab! (aka Membership Meeting!)

    Join EBYD for our first membership confab of 2010. We’ll be discussing the priorities and projects for the club for the year, reviewing our endorsement calendar, and determining criteria for our report card on elected officials. If you’re interested in getting involved and shaping the...

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  • Terminating Hope Tour!

    Terminating Hope Tour!

    The Terminator Tour continues…   At the Peralta Community Colleges hope is starting to become scarce; last year, their budget was cut $13 million. The 20,000 students that attend Berkeley City College, College of Alameda, Laney College, and Merritt College have seen teacher and staff...

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