Transit & Environmental Justice
Final Election Results: Oakland Voters Affirm Commitment to Equitable Democracy and Reimagining Public Safety Oakland Rising Action Celebrates Victories for Working-class, Immigrant, Black and Brown Oaklanders
December 09, 2022
Oakland Rising Action’s Press Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 29, 2022 CONTACT: liz suk, Executive Director, Oakland Rising A…
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Proposition N – Let the City Buy or Subsidize Parking in Music Concourse Garage in Golden Gate Park
Won with 74.68%
Prop N would let the city use public money to buy, operate or subsidize public parking in the underground Music Concourse Garage in Golden Gate Park.
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Rebecca Kaplan
Lost with Yes 47.89% No 52.11%
With two decades of experience in elected office, Rebecca Kaplan is the best choice to lead our county on issues of housing and homelessness, mental h…
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Janani Ramachandran
Won with 68.47%
Oakland City Council sets goals and priorities for the City. The council approves the City budget, adopts ordinances to help the City serve its commun…
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George Syrop
Won with 16.32%
Community organizer George Syrop is running for Hayward City Council because our neighbors are being evicted, local businesses are shuttering, and our…
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Kate Harrison
Won with 100%
Kate Harrison has served on Berkeley City Council since 2017 and in that time has established a climate equity fund that helps low-income residents tr…
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Sara Aminzadeh
Lost with Yes 48.20% No 51.80%
Vying to represent Marin County, Sara Aminzadeh brings a sparkling resume as an environmental advocate, lawyer, and Coastal Commissioner. She’s…
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Alfred Twu
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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Janice Li, 李正元
Won with 100%
After fighting for low-income fares, funding for non-police safety staff like social workers to address harm, and for affordable housing on BART land,…
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Marguerite Young
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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Doria Robinson
Won with 39.62%
Bay Rising Action is endorsing Doria Robinson for Richmond City Council because she is by far the most progressive candidate in this race. Doria is a…
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Shanelle Scales-Preston
Won with 26.82%
Shanelle Scales-Preston was raised in Pittsburg in a working-class family with parents who worked long hours, and made big sacrifices, to make ends me…
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Measure O – Renew Parcel Tax for Fire Protection
Won with 74.29%
This measure continues a current parcel tax to fund vital fire services. Admittedly, this is a regressive way to raise funds, and we would prefer for…
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