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September Speaker Meeting: Ballot Measures

Posted on Events by · September 30, 2026 10:08 AM

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

We heard 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 took 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
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

Outline

Board Nominations

  • Open nominations for board seats; nine current members.
  • Interviews planned within the following week.
  • Annual member meeting scheduled for October 30.
  • Membership eligibility based on dues paid since the previous October.

Accessible Right Of Way

  • Berkleyans for Accessible Right of Way discussed scooter obstructions and trip hazards.
  • Reported issues included blocked sidewalks, curb cuts, bus stops, bikeways, and pedestrian routes.
  • Berkeley 311 currently lacks publicly useful tracking of these complaints.
  • Proposed responses included a city letter, resident reporting, improved data collection, enforcement penalties, parking controls, education, and possible restrictions or bans.

CARA Priorities

  • Core focus: Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security.
  • AB 2575 would protect healthcare workers who override inappropriate AI-generated clinical recommendations.

 

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