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soniaCalifornia has 100% vote by mail, so I filled out the ballot at home over a few days and then biked over to an outdoor drop box. After I slid it in carefully to avoid the rain-damp edges of the slot, a canvasser I hadn't noticed asked me if I was a registered voter. As I walked my bike back to the street, I said, "No, I just put in a ballot for no reason." She said, "Oh," and laughed, and then apparently the penny dropped because she said, "B*tch," as I rode away. Listen, lady, you're the one who interrupted me.
While filling out the ballot, I asked a politically aware friend for advice and also looked around online for information and endorsements. If you're also in the East Bay you might find some of these useful.
I voted for Biden for president and Barbara Lee for both Senate races, since they're consecutive. Yeah, they're old. They know what they're doing and I'm going to support them. Biden because the alternative is too terrible to contemplate and Barbara Lee because she's a powerful Black woman and I want to see her in the Senate.
Here's some info on the Democratic Central Committee. I voted for the Progressive Power slate.
I voted for for Lateefah Simon for Barbara Lee's Congressional seat. My politically knowledgeable friend said that the Democratic party had anointed her as Barbara Lee's successor and cleared the field of meaningful opposition to her.
John Bauters for Alameda County Supervisor. I really debated between him and Bas, but ended up choosing him, both because he's more experienced (which usually favors white men :-( ) and because he has done amazing things for Emeryville's bike route network.
Michael Johnson for Alameda County Judge.
I voted No on Prop 1. It's been endorsed by all the papers, but the price tag is high enough, and I've seen enough concerns about existing county clinics getting defunded that I turned it down. If it does pass, hopefully they'll put the money to good use.
While filling out the ballot, I asked a politically aware friend for advice and also looked around online for information and endorsements. If you're also in the East Bay you might find some of these useful.
I voted for Biden for president and Barbara Lee for both Senate races, since they're consecutive. Yeah, they're old. They know what they're doing and I'm going to support them. Biden because the alternative is too terrible to contemplate and Barbara Lee because she's a powerful Black woman and I want to see her in the Senate.
Here's some info on the Democratic Central Committee. I voted for the Progressive Power slate.
I voted for for Lateefah Simon for Barbara Lee's Congressional seat. My politically knowledgeable friend said that the Democratic party had anointed her as Barbara Lee's successor and cleared the field of meaningful opposition to her.
John Bauters for Alameda County Supervisor. I really debated between him and Bas, but ended up choosing him, both because he's more experienced (which usually favors white men :-( ) and because he has done amazing things for Emeryville's bike route network.
Michael Johnson for Alameda County Judge.
I voted No on Prop 1. It's been endorsed by all the papers, but the price tag is high enough, and I've seen enough concerns about existing county clinics getting defunded that I turned it down. If it does pass, hopefully they'll put the money to good use.
