{"id":1342,"date":"2020-10-07T12:38:51","date_gmt":"2020-10-07T19:38:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/berkeleycitizensaction.org\/?p=1342"},"modified":"2021-05-23T13:13:08","modified_gmt":"2021-05-23T20:13:08","slug":"bca-endorsement-cards-are-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/berkeleycitizensaction.org\/?p=1342","title":{"rendered":"BCA Endorsement Cards are out!"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
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BCA endorsement cards for Districts 2, 3 and 5 are out.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Endorsed by Berkeley Citizens Action & Berkeley Progressive Alliance. Berkeley Candidates Re-elect our Progressive Council Members:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Berkeley City offices:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Mayor: Mayor Jesse Arregu\u00edn<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

City Council District 2: Councilmember Cheryl Davila<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

City Council District 3: Councilmember Ben Bartlett<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

City Council District 5: Councilmember Sophie Hahn<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

City Council District 6: Richard Illgen<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Rent Stabilization Board: Dominique Walker, Mari Mendonca, Xavier Johnson, Leah Simon-Weisberg & Andy Kelley (Vote for all 5) Berkeley<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

School Board: Ana Vasudeo, Laura Babitt, (Runner up)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Berkeley Measures (YES ON ALL): <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

FF YES Fire, Emergency Services and Wildfire Prevention Tax<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

GG YES Tax on Transportation Network Company Trips<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

HH YES Climate Action Tax Website: [www.berkeleyclimate.org](https:\/\/berkeleyclimate.org\/), [www.facebook.com\/BerkeleyClimateEquity](http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BerkeleyClimateEquity)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

ii YES Police Accountability Charter Amendment, Website: (http:\/\/www.safeberkeley.org\/), (https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Safeberkeley.org)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

JJ YES Charter Amendment: Mayor and Council Compensation<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

KK YES Charter Amendment: Administrative Provisions and City Attorney<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

LL YES GANN Limit Spending Authority<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

MM YES Rent Stabilization Ordinance<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Other Offices <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Congress: Barbara Lee<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Superior Court Judge, Seat 2: Elena Condes<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

BART Director District 7: Lateefah Simon<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

AC Transit District, At-large: H.E. Chris Peeples<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

AC Transit District, Ward 1: Jovanka Beckles<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

E.B. Regional Park District, Ward 1: Norman LaForce<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

State Propositions <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

14. YES Stem Cell Research Bond<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

15. YES!! Schools and Communities First: Raises $12 billion yearly for schools & local government, protects homeowners<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

16. YES Restores Affirmative Action<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

17. YES Allows Voting while on Parole<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

18. YES Allows 17-year-olds to vote in primaries<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

19. N.P.* Higher Taxes for Inherited Property<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

20. NO! Increased Penalties for Theft<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

21 YES!! Local Rent Control Initiative<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

22. NO Classifies App Drivers as Independent Contractors instead of Employees<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

23. YES Requires Doctors at Kidney Dialysis Centers<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

24. N.P.* Increased Online Data Privacy<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

25. YES Bans cash bail *No Position<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Vote by Nov. 3rd – How to turn in your ballot: <\/strong>Use this link \u201cbit.ly\/wheresmyballotbox<\/a>\u201d to check registration & find a Ballot Drop Box or Accessible Voting Location. If possible use these options rather than rely on the postal service.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Vote early in person: 1225 Fallon St., Oakland<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Mail Ballot: Drop at a post-office or mail box. Must be postmarked by Nov. 3rd. No Stamps needed<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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 Arregu\u00edn City Council District 2: Councilmember Cheryl …<\/p>\n

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