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LAST CALL & LATEST INFO – Democratic Party election for Assembly District party reps

It’s not too late to mail your ADEM14 ballot!

The California Democratic Party has issued yet another extension for receiving your ballot.  But don’t delay!  If you haven’t done it yet, mail yours today – and vote for our 10 endorsed candidates from AD 14 Progressives for Change! facebook.com/AD14Progressives4Change

Here’s the latest information from the CA Democratic Party, from an email dated January 25, 2021.  (Note that the “received by” date has been extended, but no mention of an extension of the “postmarked by” date.  So… best to mail your ballot immediately!)

Democrats,Great news – the 2021 ADEM deadlines have been extended!

Wednesday, February 3 – All ADEMs ballots RECEIVED by Wednesday, February 3 WILL BE COUNTED. This is a 1-week extension beyond the current “postmarked by January 27 and arrive by January 30” deadline.

Tuesday, February 9 – Final ADEM election results posted to CADEM website.

If you haven’t already, check out the ADEM candidates page. Many candidates took the time to write candidate statements to let you know what issues matter to them. Go to https://adem.cadem.org/assembly-districts/ get to know the candidates running in your district.

We’ve sent over 169,000 ballots. That’s a LOT of stamps. Can we count on you to pitch in $3 to cover the cost of postage?

Thank you,

The CADEM Team

Martin Luther King, Jr. event Mon. Jan. 18 in Benicia – Letter from a Birmingham Jail

Benicia Black Lives Matter hosting live reading of King’s historic letter, followed by discussion on Monday, January 18, 1PM

Benicia Black Lives Matter – Flyer for MLK reading and discussion, January 18, 2021

ATTEND THE EVENT

ZOOM Event by Benicia Black Lives Matter
Monday, January 18, 2021 at 1 PM PST
Price: Free
Public · Anyone on or off Facebook
BBLM will be doing a live reading of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Letter from Birmingham Jail. A community discussion will follow.
This event with be held through Zoom.
ZOOM Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89110536594
Meeting ID: 891 1053 6594
Passcode: 428570

MORE INFORMATION

Event on Facebook: facebook.com/events/408607286905979/
BBLM on Facebook: facebook.com/BeniciaBLM
BBLM Website: beniciablacklivesmatter.com

Choosing our Assembly District 14 Democratic Party delegates

YOU can help vote for a PROGRESSIVE SLATE to represent us! Details and HOW to vote…

WHAT DELEGATES DO: The Delegates we elect will vote for the officers of the California Democratic Party, as well as endorsements for legislative and statewide offices and ballot propositions.  In even numbered years the Delegates establish the party platform and weigh in each year on state resolutions.

The PDB Steering Committee recognizes that there has been a division within the Party between Progressives and Labor/corporate interests. In Solano County, the labor slate includes an offshoot of the Working Families PAC which spent nearly $300,000 in an unsuccessful attempt to defeat Steve Young in the race for Benicia Mayor.

This year, due to the Pandemic, the Democratic party is doing an all-mail ballot to elect delegates representing Assembly District 14 (Grayson).  We are urging you to go to the link [https://ademelections.com/?isCandidate=False] to request a ballot be mailed to you, and then consider supporting the Progressive slate, as listed below.

Your Steering Committee supports this group of Democratic Progressive Candidates who want to change the Democratic Party from the corporate and divisive politics of the past. The AD 14 Progressives for Change slate is asking for your vote in January 2021 to take the party into a more transparent, accountable, and inclusive future.

How to get a Party Ballot and VOTE…

Due to the pandemic, the California Democratic Party (CADEM) has implemented a vote by mail for the 2021 Assembly District 14 Elections.

  • Deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot is Monday January 11, 2021.
  • All voters must request a vote-by-mail ballot for this election at   https://ademelections.com/?isCandidate=False
  • All ballots must be received before Wednesday, January 27, 2021.

THE PROGRESSIVE SLATE

Please remember these names and vote for these 10 PROGRESSIVE candidates, AD 14 Progressives for Change:
Thomas Bilbo https://www.facebook.com/ElectTomBilbo/
Kari Birdseye https://www.facebook.com/kari.birdseye
Ruscal Cayangyang https://www.facebook.com/ruscalcayangyang/
Brenda Crawford https://www.facebook.com/ElectBrendaC/
Susannah Delano https://www.facebook.com/SDforADEM
Matthew Finkelstein facebook.com/MatthewFinkelstein4AD14/
Susan George https://www.facebook.com/SusanGeorge4AD14/
Leilani Quesada https://www.facebook.com/electleilaniquesada/
Steve Sillen https://www.facebook.com/stevesillenad14/
Phillip (Maui) Wilson https://www.facebook.com/MauiForAD14/

AD 14 Progressives 4 Change: https://www.facebook.com/AD14Progressives4Change

Watch the video
: https://fb.watch/2sZ7qkFilC/

AND… please tell and email this information to your Democratic friends in District 14 (Benicia, Vallejo, Concord, Clayton, Martinez, Pittsburg [western portion], Pleasant Hill, Rodeo, and the northern part of Walnut Creek).