Alameda County's Oldest Democratic Club
150 years ago, the progressive economist Henry George asked a simple yet powerful question: why do the poor get poorer as society gets wealthier? His answer—land, and more broadly, rents—made him one of the most popular writers of his time, and Georgism left a strong influence on everyone from MLK to Willie Brown to Milton […]
A proposal to reform the state property tax system could be at least the second most important issue on Californians' ballots in 2020. About this Event Panelists: Andrea Mullarkey, SEIU 1021 Member Leader, and Co-Chair, Alameda County COPE Jahmese Myers, Statewide Political Director, Schools & Communities First Ben Grieff, Campaign Director, Evolve California Moderated by […]
Women’s March Oakland 2020 has a single goal: getting all of us counted in 2020. At this nonpartisan, peaceful event, we will mobilize to raise awareness, volunteer hours and funding to get a complete Census count in Alameda County and make our voices heard at the polls. In addition to a march through the streets of […]
We welcome you to join the Berkeley Democratic Club as we Co-Sponsor Berkeley faith organizations, community groups, elected leaders and residents in celebrating the life and legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. at the 9th Annual MLK Jr. Breakfast. There will be musical performances, inspiring speeches, and awards given out to local organizations working […]
We all want to take back our democracy. Most of us would even do a little more to make it so. But it’s hard to know what to do when the news makes us shriek, the stakes are so high and the presidential race seems out of our control. Especially if you’re not so into […]
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