Alameda County

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Liz Ortega

California State Assembly District 20
Won with 62.16%
Liz Ortega is a longtime labor activist from an immigrant family with a proven track record of fighting for working people, and the relationships and…

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Aisha Wahab

California State Senate District 10
Won with 52%
Aisha Wahab is a dynamic leader, and we need her in the State Senate. She’s used her time on Hayward City Council as a fierce advocate for worki…

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Alfred Twu

AC (Alameda-Contra Costa) Transit Board of Directors
Lost with Yes 44.06% No 55.94%
Alfred Twu is a longtime transit activist, a bus rider, and has been supporting equitable transit justice at every level for many years. He’s pu…

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Marguerite Young

EBMUD (East Bay Municipal Utility District) Board of Directors Ward 3
Won with 83.20%
Marguerite Young came to EBMUD as a labor and environmental champion. She has been working to protect the public servants who keep our water safe, and…

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Measure Z – Extend Existing Half-Cent Sales Tax

Won with 74.40%
If we don’t pass this measure, a sales tax that is already in place would expire and impact public services. Admittedly, this is a regressive wa…

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Measure P – Provide Sanitary Sewers for Livermore Neighborhood

Won with 66.60%
This extends sewer service to neighborhoods in Livermore that are currently forced to use septic tanks, which can be a danger to public health and the…

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