Home » Posts tagged '2014'
Tag Archives: 2014
Don’t forget to vote on November 4th!
[October 30, 2014] OAKLAND. This mid-term election is critical for our country’s future. Rather than complaining and whining about the state of our communities, our schools, our taxes, the environment, etc., here is our opportunity to show up and make a difference. Electing our representatives and leaders is our civic duty and we should be proud to exercise it. The deadline has passed to mail in absentee ballots, however, it is not too late to vote in person. November 4, 2014 is the mid-term election day in California, so if you do not know where your polling place is, please visit http://bit.ly/1uaOdRr to input your home address to find out.
Since I am The Social Politician ™, I work tirelessly for my clients to effectively disseminate their message and reach as many potential voters as possible. Unfortunately, I do not have any clients running in this particular election, so for the most part, I have been sitting on the sidelines until I am retained. Nevertheless, I have many friends and colleagues running in this election, so like I have done in the past, please see their campaign websites, make donations/contributions to their campaigns if you feel compelled, and give the best candidate your vote!
State Assembly District 15
Tony Thurmond – http://www.tonythurmond.com
U.S. Representative 15th District
Eric Swalwell – http://www.swalwellforcongress.com
U.S. Representative 17th District
Mike Honda – http://mikehonda.com
El Cerrito City Council
Gabriel Quinto – http://www.quintoforelcerrito.com
City of Richmond
Uche Justin Uwahemu – http://www.ucheforrichmond.org
Oakland City Council, District 2
Kevin Blackburn – http://www.kevinblackburnforoakland.com
Oakland City Council, District 2
Dana King – http://www.danakingforoakland.com
Oakland City Council, District 2
Abel Guillen – http://www.abelforoakland.com
Oakland City Council, District 6
James Moore – http://www.jamesmoore4district6.com
Oakland City Council, District 6
Desley Brooks – http://democracy.com/Desley-Brooks/default.aspx
Oakland City Council, District 6
Michael Johnson – http://www.hope4oakland.org
Oakland Mayor
Bryan Parker – http://bryanparker.org
Oakland Mayor
Libby Schaaf – http://libbyformayor.com
Oakland Mayor
Courtney Ruby – www.CourtneyRuby.com
Oakland Mayor
Dan Siegel – http://siegelforoakland.org
Oakland Mayor
Joe Tuman – http://joetuman.com
Oakland Mayor
Jean Quan – http://www.jeanquanforoakland.org
The Social Politician™ attends the California Democratic State Convention
[March 20, 2014] SAN FRANCISCO. Last weekend, I accompanied a group of volunteers that descended upon Los Angeles to encourage party unity for the office of Secretary of State. Leland Yee, a current democratic state senator representing District 8, wanted to follow the recommendation of California Democratic Party Chair, John Burton, to not endorse a particular candidate at the state convention. Since the new law allows the top two vote getters to be on the November ballot, theoretically, there could be two democrats on the ballot as opposed to the one candidate who would receive the party’s endorsement. Despite Burton’s plea, there was a lot of resistance. Nevertheless, Senator Yee was victorious in achieving a no endorsement outcome at the State Convention.
Although this was a wonderful learning experience of the real life democratic process, the trip was not all work. In addition to attending various caucuses on issues that concern all Californians, there were numerous hospitality suites, happy hours, and party’s to celebrate various elected officials and candidates running for office. For example, I attended a reception for Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) in Los Angeles.
I also attended a party for former San Francisco Mayor and current Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsome at the Westin Bonaventure.
All in all, it was an eye opening experience and I look forward to possibly being a delegate in the future.
By: Kevin L. Nichols, The Social Politician™
Kevin L. Nichols 