BCA Endorsement Cards are out!

BCA endorsement cards for Districts 2, 3 and 5 are out.

Endorsed by Berkeley Citizens Action & Berkeley Progressive Alliance. Berkeley Candidates Re-elect our Progressive Council Members:

Berkeley City offices:

Mayor: Mayor Jesse Arreguín

City Council District 2: Councilmember Cheryl Davila

City Council District 3: Councilmember Ben Bartlett

City Council District 5: Councilmember Sophie Hahn

City Council District 6: Richard Illgen

Rent Stabilization Board: Dominique Walker, Mari Mendonca, Xavier Johnson, Leah Simon-Weisberg & Andy Kelley (Vote for all 5) Berkeley

School Board: Ana Vasudeo, Laura Babitt, (Runner up)

Berkeley Measures (YES ON ALL):

FF YES Fire, Emergency Services and Wildfire Prevention Tax

GG YES Tax on Transportation Network Company Trips

HH YES Climate Action Tax Website: [www.berkeleyclimate.org](https://berkeleyclimate.org/), [www.facebook.com/BerkeleyClimateEquity](http://www.facebook.com/BerkeleyClimateEquity)

ii YES Police Accountability Charter Amendment, Website: (http://www.safeberkeley.org/), (https://www.facebook.com/Safeberkeley.org)

JJ YES Charter Amendment: Mayor and Council Compensation

KK YES Charter Amendment: Administrative Provisions and City Attorney

LL YES GANN Limit Spending Authority

MM YES Rent Stabilization Ordinance

Other Offices

Congress: Barbara Lee

Superior Court Judge, Seat 2: Elena Condes

BART Director District 7: Lateefah Simon

AC Transit District, At-large: H.E. Chris Peeples

AC Transit District, Ward 1: Jovanka Beckles

E.B. Regional Park District, Ward 1: Norman LaForce

State Propositions

14. YES Stem Cell Research Bond

15. YES!! Schools and Communities First: Raises $12 billion yearly for schools & local government, protects homeowners

16. YES Restores Affirmative Action

17. YES Allows Voting while on Parole

18. YES Allows 17-year-olds to vote in primaries

19. N.P.* Higher Taxes for Inherited Property

20. NO! Increased Penalties for Theft

21 YES!! Local Rent Control Initiative

22. NO Classifies App Drivers as Independent Contractors instead of Employees

23. YES Requires Doctors at Kidney Dialysis Centers

24. N.P.* Increased Online Data Privacy

25. YES Bans cash bail *No Position

Vote by Nov. 3rd – How to turn in your ballot: Use this link “bit.ly/wheresmyballotbox” to check registration & find a Ballot Drop Box or Accessible Voting Location. If possible use these options rather than rely on the postal service.

Vote early in person: 1225 Fallon St., Oakland

Mail Ballot: Drop at a post-office or mail box. Must be postmarked by Nov. 3rd. No Stamps needed

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