How I'm voting: Alameda County Measures, Judges and Federal-State-District Candidates

[Jeff Hobson]

Dear fellow voters,

Tonight you get the second in my series of posts about this November's election -- this one includes my recommendations on Alameda County’s measures plus elected officials from the federal down to county/district level. Here's the super-brief summary in email -- for details see the full post. 

Alameda County

Measure V: Yes for Utility Users Tax Unincorporated areas

Measure W: YES YES YES for Housing and Services for People Suffering from Homelessness

Federal + State offices

President: Biden-Harris

U.S. Representative, 13th Congressional District: Barbara Lee

CA State Senator, 9th Senate District: Nancy Skinner

CA State Assembly, 15th Assembly District: Buffy Wicks

CA State Assembly, 18th Assembly District: Rob Bonta

Special Districts:

AC Transit At-Large: Chris Peeples

AC Transit Ward 1: Wallace or Beckles

AC Transit Ward 2: Jean Walsh

BART District 1: Jamie Salcido

BART District 3: Rebecca Saltzman

BART District 7: Lateefah Simon

East Bay Regional Parks Ward 1: Elizabeth Echols

Plus (for all of you who ask me about Oakland every year), see the full post for my colleague Edie's recommendations. 

Last week was state propositions. Berkeley rec's are coming tomorrow. As usual, informed and thoughtful opinions are welcome!

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-- Jeff

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