{"id":1197,"date":"2020-08-05T15:10:31","date_gmt":"2020-08-05T22:10:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/berkeleycitizensaction.org\/?p=1197"},"modified":"2020-08-05T15:20:18","modified_gmt":"2020-08-05T22:20:18","slug":"save-the-date-sunday-august-23rd-at-3-pm-endorsement-forum-for-mayor-city-council-school-board-candidates-on-zoom-facebook-live","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/berkeleycitizensaction.org\/?p=1197","title":{"rendered":"Save the Date: Sunday, August 23rd at 3 PM Endorsement Forum for Mayor, City Council & School Board Candidates on ZOOM & Facebook Live"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Presented by
Berkeley Citizens Action & Berkeley Progressive Alliance<\/td><\/tr>
See and hear the candidates!      
Ask Your Questions.     <\/strong>
Vote to endorse for office.<\/strong>

All candidates are invited to tell us where they stand on issues. Candidates\u2019 questionnaires will be posted on the BCA and BPA websites.

To attend, please RSVP by emailing BPA2016@aol.com or phoning BCA at (510) 982-6528.<\/strong>

THERE ARE THREE WAYS TO WATCH OR LISTEN TO THE EVENT:<\/strong>
Facebook Live: <\/strong>Visit Berkeley Citizen Action or Berkeley Progressive Alliance Facebook groups any time starting a few minutes before 3PM. Click on the Live Video post near the top that says \u201cEndorsement Forum\u201d

Zoom video call: <\/strong>click here<\/a>, this link goes directly to the meeting

Phone: <\/strong>Dial (669) 900-9128 on your landline or cell phone. When asked for a \u201cMeeting ID,\u201d enter 856 7553 8966 followed by pressing the # key. When asked for a \u201cParticipant ID,\u201d simply press the # key again.

GET YOUR BALLOT: <\/strong>Vote Online or with a paper ballot.
From August 23rd to August 30th, you can vote to endorse the candidates ONLINE by using this link<\/a>: (link activated Aug. 23).\u00ad

To get a<\/strong> PAPER BALLOT<\/strong>, call BCA at (510) 982-6528, to give us your name, address and phone number.Current BCA & BPA Members\u2019 votes are counted for our joint endorsement (one vote per person).
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Is it time to renew your BCA Membership?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Annual Membership is $35 or $10 for low in<\/strong>come people, seniors or studen<\/strong>ts. Send your check to BCA at P.O. Box 9932, Berkeley, CA 94709 or you may at our website: click<\/strong> HERE<\/a>. <\/strong>After entering your contact information you will be directed to the link to make an online payment through Paypal.

Thanks for Your Support.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Berkeley Offices & Candidates for the November Ballot<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The following candidates have started paperwork to run for office. They have until August 7th to complete paperwork and become an official candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mayoral Candidates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jesse Arreguin, Incumbent, http:\/\/www.Jesse.vote\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aidan Hill http:\/\/hill.vote\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wayne Hsiung, https:\/\/www.wayneformayor.com\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Naomi Pete<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zachary RunningWolf<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Derek Chartrand Wallace<\/p>\n\n\n\n

District 2 City Council Candidates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cheryl Davila, Incumbent, https:\/\/cheryldavila.vote\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Timothy Carter, https:\/\/carterforberkeley.com\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Terry Taplin https:\/\/www.terrytaplin.com\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stephen Moros<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alexander Sharenko, https:\/\/www.alexforberkeley.com\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n

District 3 City Council Candidates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ben Bartlett, http:\/\/www.benbartlett.vote\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Orlando Martinez<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deborah Matthews, https:\/\/deborahforberkeley.com\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n

District<\/strong> 5 City Council Candidates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sophie Hahn, Incumbent,  https:\/\/www.sophiehahn.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Todd Andrew<\/p>\n\n\n\n

District 6 City Council Candidates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Susan Wengraf, Incumbent: https:\/\/www.susanwengraf.com\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Richard Illgen: https:\/\/electrichard.nationbuilder.com\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n

School board Candidates (2 seats)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laura Babitt, http:\/\/laurababitt.com\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michael Chang<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Norma Harrison<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Esfandiar Imani<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ana Vasudeo, https:\/\/www.anavasudeo.org\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Masked but not muffled<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Members of W<\/strong>Ireless R<\/strong>adiation E<\/strong>ducation & D<\/strong>efense (WiRED) have been taking turns with neighbors, occupying planned cell antenna sites on Hopkins at Monterey and at 1321 Gilman, preventing installation. 14 more permits for cell antenna sites were approved near schools, residences, and a convalescent home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The group is working to improve Berkeley\u2019s telecommunications laws, too.  The city adopted, but watered down, many of WiRED\u2019s recommendations. Amendments will be considered in the fall.  Other cities\u2019 laws are stronger<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BCA Steering Committee member Phoebe Sorgen also reports Berkeley\u2019s \u201cright to know\u201d cell phone safety ordinance is again under attack. Passed in 2015, the law requires phone retailers to inform customers that a phone may emit levels of RF radiation higher than Federal Communications Commission standards if held or worn next to one\u2019s body while connected to a wireless network. Berkeley\u2019s law was upheld by the US Supreme Court, but is back in federal court, defended pro bono by Harvard Law professor Lawrence Lessig.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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