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Upcoming Political Candidate Events
August 26
Black Women Organized for Political Action, East Bay Lesbian/Gay/ Bisexual/Transgender Democratic Club, John George Democratic Club, Niagara Democratic Movement, Oakland East Bay Democratic Club
Interviews with candidates.
10 a.m., Prescott Joseph Center, 920 Peralta, Oakland. 510-436-7682
August 31
Berkeley Democratic Club
Endorsement meeting for mayor, city council, EBMUD and school board
7:30 p.m., Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda. 510-843-3219
August 31
Berkeley Chamber of Commerce
Meet the Candidates: Council districts 1, 4, 7, 8
Members $15 with RSVP; nonmembers $30 with RSVP; $40 at door
8 a.m., Skates on the Bay, 100 Seawall Dr. 510-549-7000
September 7
Wellstone Club
Discussion and vote on candidates and propositions not yet endorsed:
• Berkeley: Council Dist. 8, auditor, rent board, mayor
• EBMUD and Regional Parks boards
• Oakland: Council Dist. 2 (discussion of endorsing a non-Democrat); Peralta Dist. 7
6 p.m. potluck; 6:45 meeting. Humanist Hall, 390 27th St. 510-548-7645
September 11
East Bay Young Democratic Club
Interview: Berkeley City Council District 7 and 8, Peralta
7-9 p.m. Spud’s Pizza, 3290 Adeline Ave. 510-334-1344
September 17
Berkeley Progressive Coalition Convention
Debating and endorsing local candidates and measures and some state propositions.
2 p.m. Washington School Auditorium, 2300 Martin Luther King Jr. Way; enter McKinley. 510-540-1975
September 18
East Bay for Democracy Candidate Night
Interviews and endorsements for the following: Oakland auditor, Berkeley Mayor, Peralta Trustee Dist. 7, Berkeley City Council Dist. 7 and Albany City Council.
6:30 p.m., pizza; 7 p.m., program. Redwood Gardens, 2951 Derby St.
September 24
Berkeley Citizen’s Action
Endorsement meeting
3 p.m. North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave. 510-549-1208
September 28
Berkeley Chamber of Commerce
Meet the Candidates – mayor’s race
Members $15 with RSVP; nonmembers $30 with RSVP; $40 at door
8 a.m. Skates on the Bay: 100 Seawall Dr.
510-549-7000
October 19
Le Conte Neighborhood Association
Candidates Night
7:30 pm. Le Conte School, 2221 Russell St.