A systemic erasure of color in US politics
Besides Barack Obama’s two terms in office, every U.S. presidency has been filled by a white man. It is almost as if color and presidency are allergic to each other.
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Federal elections: Incumbents Dianne Feinstein, Barbara Lee projected to win
In the midterm races for congress, incumbents Sen. Dianne Feinstein and Rep. Barbara Lee are projected to win their seats as of press time at 2:00 a.m.
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Vote yes on Measures P and O to combat human trafficking and homelessness
A recent national WalletHub study on housing ranked Berkeley and San Francisco as tied for last place in home affordability in the country, measured by home price as percentage of income. Measures O and P address two of the most pressing needs in our community: housing affordability and homelessness. If
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US Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Barbara Lee encourage voting at Berkeley rally
With about 2,500 people present, Lee — who is running for re-election against Laura Wells — and Sanders both addressed their political platforms, urging the community to vote in the upcoming midterm election Nov. 6.
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Here’s how you should vote in the federal elections
NATIONAL ISSUES: The two ongoing races for federal office have been contentious. Here's our take.
There are two ongoing races for federal offices representing California in the upcoming midterm election — and both are highly contentious. For the position of U.S. senator, Kevin de León is running against incumbent Dianne Feinstein. And in the race for California’s 13th Congressional District seat, incumbent Barbara Lee faces off against write-in candidate Laura Wells.
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‘Progressive no matter what’: Barbara Lee, Laura Wells vie for 13th congressional district seat
East Bay voters must choose between blue and green, as the ballot lists both incumbent Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Oakland, and Green Party activist Laura Wells. Both candidates’ platforms include education reform, health care accessibility and addressing class inequality.
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Eleni Kounalakis, Ed Hernandez compete as final candidates to replace Gavin Newsom as lieutenant governor
Democrats Eleni Kounalakis and Ed Hernandez will face off Nov. 6 in the race for lieutenant governor of California to replace current Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom in the upcoming November election.
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3 county measures on November 2018 ballot to fund community colleges, regional parks
Alameda County has three measures on the ballot for Election Day coming up Nov. 6. New measures include E, G and FF.
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‘A life of leadership’: Former Oakland mayor, US representative Ron Dellums dies at age 82
Dellums was elected to Berkeley City Council in 1967 and later represented California’s 13th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1971 to 1998, serving as chair of the House Armed Services Committee.
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US Rep. Barbara Lee to run for House Democratic Caucus chair
Lee will be running against the current vice chair, U.S. Rep. Linda Sánchez, D-California, who announced her bid on July 17.
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