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How Margot is Voting

Margot Smith
Tuesday February 13, 2024 - 12:57:00 PM
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[Editor’s Note: We believe that “if in doubt about how to vote, ask Margot”. She’s the best candidate for Berkeley’s Assemblymember. As such, she’s been to all the candidate forums, so she’s gotten a really good look at all the other candidates. Besides that, she’s been around a long time. Here's what she recommends:] 

Here is my usual list, How Margot is Voting.
Abbreviations are endorsers, listed below. 

The Democratic Party Ballot, in ballot order: 

Presidential Preference; Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
Members, County Central Committee, 14th Assembly District:
Vote for Seven in AD 14: 

 

 

  1. Paola Laverde, People Powered Progressive
  2. Michael Cheng, People Powered Progressive
  3. Carol Cayote Cook, People Powered Progressive
  4. John “Chip” Moore, People Powered Progress
  5. Igor Tregeb, Climate Labor Progressives
  6. Michael Barnett, Climate Labor Progressives
  7. Wendy Bloom, Climate Labor Progressives
Vote for 10 in AD 18: People Powered Progressive Slate 

 

 

  1. Austin Tam
  2. Chaney Turner
  3. Yoana Tchauklava
  4. Desmond Jeffries
  5. Andrea Luna Bocanegra
  6. Howard Egerman
  7. Pamela Price
  8. Kalimah Priforce
  9. Royl Roberts
  10. Iris Merriouns
United States Senator, Full Term:
Barbara Lee—WDRC, JGDC, EBSDC, Green 

 


United States Senator, Partial Term:
Barbara Lee—WDRC, JGDC, EBSDC, Green 

12th Congressional District:
Lateefah Simon—WDRC, JGDC, BDC, EBSDC, 

7th State Senate District
Kathryn Lybarger—WDRC 


14th Assembly District
Margot Smith—OREB, BCA, Green, BTU 

Superior Court Judge, Office #5
Terry Wiley—No opposition
Superior Court Judge, Office #12
Mark Fickes—JGDC, EBSDC, Green 


Supervisor, 5th District
Nikki Fortunato Bas—WDRC, Green 


Supervisor, 4th District
Jennifer Esteen—WDRC, EBSDC, Green 

State Bond 1: Mental Health
NO, takes money away from existing county programs.
We need more mental health money, not less.
County A: Notification for Employee Jobs—WDRC. Green
YES, conforms Alameda County to other counties.
County B: Changes Recall Procedures—WDRC. Green
YES, conforms Alameda County to state regulations.
School H: Money for Berkeley Schools—WDRC, BDC, Green
YES, continues special BUSD tax existing since 1986. 

WDRC: Wellstone Club
Green: Green Party
BDC: Berkeley Democratic Club
JGDC: John George Democratic Club
EBSDC: East Bay Stonewall Democratic Club
OREB: Our Revolution East Bay
BTU: Berkeley Tenants Union
BCA: Berkeley Community Action