September Speaker Meeting: Ballot Propositions & Board Nominations

Welcome to 2026! and our monthly speaker meeting (generally the fourth Wednesday of the month).

We'll hear from allies and coalitions about priority ballot propositions for the upcoming election, and want to hear from you about what we should be endorsing and/or supporting.

And we'll take nominations for the Panthers board.

AGENDA
  • 1:30PM Welcomes, Meeting Guidelines and Board reports: 
  • Open Nominations and Elections for EBGP Board Nominations are open until Sept. 30; Election is Oct. 28. 
  • Berkeleyans for Accesssible Right of Way BAROW Update - VEO scooters blocking sidewalks
  • Requests for Endorsements
2PM NOVEMBER ELECTION - state and local BALLOT MEASURES with featured Guests: 
  • Cindy Young, New CARA Legislative Committee Chair California 
  • Sean Dugar,  Alameda County Democratic Central Committee and former President of the East Bay Democratic Black Caucus - MEASURE Z Proposed Public Bank of Berkeley
  • Q&A and DISCUSSION
3PM Other GP Business
  • Endorsement Requests
  • Announcements and Upcoming Events
  • Other Member Business
3:30 ADJOURN  - the Room can stay open to 4pm for social time and general discussion  
ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS
  • September 24, 12-2 pm: Ashby BART Community Advisory Committee - Tarea Hall Pittman Library 
  • September 26, 1pm: Candidates’ Forum for Berkeley City Council 

  • The Way Church (1305 University Ave) Sept 27- Senior Appreciation Day, Berkeley Flea market (flyer attached)

  • October 1st, 5:00pm - 7:00pm Ashby BART EAST LOT public meeting with developers

  • October 10, 12 to 1pm 2nd Alameda County "Die-In" to protect Medi-cal, IHSS, and save jobs, at St Rose hospital Hayward

Other Resources: RENTERS UNITED NETWORK, EBHO, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, LTSS4ALL, etc. 

Our General Calendar:

  • Board/Member Meeting - 1st Wednesdays
  • Member Socials - 2nd Wednesdays
  • Public Meeting - 4th Wednesdays

RSVP on this page to get the Zoom link. We look forward to seeing you there! Spread the word.

Join early 1:15 - zoom in for troubleshooting your connection and early hellos
WHEN
September 23, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
WHERE
Your Home via Zoom
Berkeley, CA
United States
Google map and directions
CONTACT
Gray Panthers of Berkeley and the East Bay · (510) 681-2367
27 RSVPS
Aidan Hill david blake Raines Cohen Hali Hammer George Hubbard Marie Kochaver Richard Paz Patrick Kehoe Dirk Neyhart Maria Sol Christoverre Kohler Ginny Madsen Julia Cato