Safety & Sanctuary (Criminal Legal System)
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Aisha Wahab
Won with Advancing to November Runoff: 30% Yes 70% Other Candidates
Aisha is a fighter who takes initiative and works in tandem with community organizers across the Bay. She has built a career advocating for affordable…
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Jennifer Esteen
Lost with 22.1% Yes 77.9% Other Candidates
Jennifer Esteen is a former nurse, longtime union leader, and advocate who comes from grassroots organizing. She’s also a queer Black Jewish mom: elec…
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Liz Ortega
Won with Advancing to November Runoff: 32.1% Yes 67.9% Other Candidates
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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Sajid Khan
Lost with 19.7% Yes 80.3% Other Candidates
District attorneys are arguably the most powerful people in the criminal legal system. We’re endorsing Sajid because we want a future where everyone,…
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California Special Election
The governor recall ballot in your mail is a choice between two Californias. Join Bay Rising Action in voting NO by the end of the day on Tuesday, Sep…
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Janani Ramachandran
Lost with 43.1% Yes 56.9% No
After the primary, we’re now on to the last stage of this special election. Voters get to choose between two candidates. From the start, Bay Ris…
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Barbara Lee
Won with 90.4% Yes 9.6% No
For many in Oakland, we say “Barbara Lee speaks for me.” Rep. Barbara Lee has been a tireless fighter for justice, civil rights, and equal…
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Richard Illgen
Lost with 27.3% Yes 72.7% Other Candidates
Richard Illgen is clearly the progressive choice in this race. He’s committed to police reform and affordable housing, and will bring a needed c…
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Ben Bartlett
Won with 69.5% Yes 30.5% Other Candidates
Bartlett has been a good voice on affordable housing and police funding. Though Bartlett has more room to grow there, his opponent is deeply invested…
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Vinnie Bacon
Lost with 45.6% Yes 54.4% No
This is one of the most important races in Alameda County. Having Vinnie Bacon, a true progressive, replace the most conservative member of the Board…
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Lateefah Simon
Won with 64.1% Yes 35.9% No
Lateefah Simon is a nationally recognized advocate for civil and racial justice. She is also a single mother who relies on public transit each day and…
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