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News, Election 2012, Nov 14, 2012
The Final Tally

Here are the election results as of November 12 for the 2012 East Bay races that we've been following.

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News, Election 2012, Oct 31, 2012
Endorsements Part IV: Vote Barbara Parker, Jody London, and Sheryl Walton

We're also endorsing Jumoke Hinton Hodge, Rosie Torres, James Harris, and Pete Stark. Plus, we support OUSD's Measure J and Richmond's Measure N — but not Prop 33. And, oh yeah, vote Obama!
- Tags: Election 2012, Barbara Parker, Sheryl Walton, Jody London, Jumoke Hinton Hodge, Rosie Torres, James Harris, Measure J, Pete Stark, Proposition 33, Barack Obama, endorsements 2012

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News, Election 2012, Oct 31, 2012
An Express Endorsements Cheat Sheet

Print this out and take it to the polls.
- Tags: Election 2012, voter guide, election 2012, Tom Bates, Oakland City Council, Ignacio De La Fuente, Rebecca Kaplan

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News, Election 2012, Oct 31, 2012
The Anti-Endorsement: Ten Reasons Why You Shouldn't Vote for Ignacio De La Fuente

Read this if you're still thinking about casting your ballot for the longtime Oakland councilman.
- Tags: Election 2012, Ignacio De La Fuente, Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland Police Department, FBI, Maurice Himy, Donald Cooper, Don Perata, ranked-choice voting, Ron Dellums, Desley Brooks, Jean Quan, Oakland Raiders, ABC Security, Ana Chretien, Larry Tramutola

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News, Election 2012, Oct 31, 2012
How Well Do You Know Your Candidates?

Take our quiz and find out.
- by Ellen Cushing

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News, Election 2012, Oct 24, 2012
Parker Versus Brunner

The Oakland city attorney's race features a longtime city lawyer against a longtime councilwoman, and it's gotten a bit ugly.
- by Ali Winston
- Tags: Election 2012, Barbara Parker, Jane Brunner, John Russo

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News, Election 2012, Oct 24, 2012
Larry Reid Touts Police, Again

The longtime councilman, who has failed to reduce crime in his district, is running for a fifth term, saying once again that he will improve public safety.
- by J. Douglas Allen-Taylor
- Tags: Election 2012, District 7, Larry Reid, Public Safety Committee, The Riders, Oakland Police Department, Elihu Harris, Sheryl Walton, Beverly Williams, Jean Quan, Ignacio De La Fuente

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News, Election 2012, Oct 24, 2012
School Closures Drive Oakland School Board Races

Oakland's school board races are highly competitive this November, in part because of the decision last year to close five schools.
- by Robert Gammon
- Tags: Election 2012, Tony Smith, Oakland teachers' union, Jody London, Thearse Pecot, Mike Hutchinson, Rosie Torres, Alice Spearman, James Harris, American Indian Public Charter schools, Jumoke Hinton Hodge, Richard Fuentes, a longtime policy analyst for Oakland Councilman Ignacio De La Fuente

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News, Election 2012, Oct 24, 2012
Mary Hayashi Might Win

Her main opponent for Alameda County supervisor, Richard Valle, has failed to confront the former assemblywoman about her shoplifting conviction.
- by Steven Tavares
- Tags: Election 2012, Mary Hayashi, Richard Valle, Nadia Lockyer, Kevin Dowling, Mark Green, Nate Miley

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News, Election 2012, Oct 24, 2012
The Richmond Soda War

Coke and Pepsi are pouring millions of dollars into the campaign against a proposed tax on sugary drinks in Richmond.
- by John Geluardi
- Tags: Election 2012, Measure N, Soda Tax, American Beverage Association, Dr. Pepper, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Fit For Life, Nate Bates, Dr. Thomas Frieden, Jeff Ritterman, Chuck Finnie, Barnes Mosher Whitehurst Lauter &, National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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News, Election 2012, Oct 24, 2012
Mercury Rising, Again

Insurance giant Mercury General is back with another statewide measure — Prop 33 — that would allow insurers to jack up rates for low-income drivers.
- by Darwin BondGraham
- Tags: Election 2012, Proposition 33, Mercury General Corporation, George Joseph, Carmen Balber, Consumer Watchdog, Proposition 103, Richard Marcantonio, Public Advocates, The Greenlining Institute, Orson Aguilar, Prop 17

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News, Election 2012, Oct 24, 2012
Endorsements Part III: Vote Guillen, Saltzman, and Butt and No on Props 32 and 35

Plus we endorse Langlois, Martinez, and Alegria.
- Tags: Election 2012, Proposition 32, Proposition 35, Tom Butt, Marilyn Langlois, Eduardo Martinez, Abel Guillen, Rebecca Saltzman, Maria Alegria, endorsements 2012

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News, Election 2012, Oct 17, 2012
Redefining Sex Work

The East Bay is home to a new — and growing — group of sex workers who are educated, empowered, and open about what they do for a living. But Prop 35 would force them back underground.
- by Ellen Cushing
- Tags: Election 2012, Longreads, Nola Brantley, Jolene Parton, Sandy Bottoms, Veronica Monet, Alix Lutnick, Amy Golden, Max Besbris, Leah Albright-Byrd, Carol Leigh, Sex Workers Outreach Project, Prop 35, CASE Act, MISSSEY, sex work, prostitution

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News, Election 2012, Oct 17, 2012
Big Oil Targets Little Richmond, Again

The political battle between Chevron and grassroots progressives is continuing this fall.
- by John Geluardi
- Tags: Election 2012, Chevron, The Richmond Progressive Alliance, Nat Bates, Gary Bell, Marilyn Langlois, Gayle McLaughlin, Eduardo Martinez, Jael Myrick, Tom Butt, Moving Forward

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News, Election 2012, Oct 17, 2012
New Lipstick on an Old Pig

Prop 32 is the latest attempt in a fifteen year-old campaign to gut working people's political power in California.
- by Darwin BondGraham
- Tags: Election 2012, Proposition 32, American Legislative Exchange Council, ALEC, Proposition, Carl Lindner, Richard Scaife, Jerrold Perenchio, Proposition 75, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Salerno, Edwin Bender, National Institute on Money in State Politics, Ken Jacobs, Howard Ahmanson, George Hume,

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News, Election 2012, Oct 17, 2012
BART Board Races Look Competitive

Three candidates are vying for an open seat in the East Bay, and incumbent Lynette Sweet is facing three challengers, including ex-Port Commissioner Margaret Gordon.
- by J. Douglas Allen-Taylor
- Tags: Election 2012, BART, Fred Wright Lopez, Rebecca Saltzman, Anthony Pegram, Lynette Sweet, Margaret Gordon, Zakhary Mallett, Maria Alegria

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News, Election 2012, Oct 17, 2012
Liberal v. Liberal

Two progressives, Rob Bonta and Abel Guillen, are squaring off in the 18th Assembly District race.
- by Steven Tavares
- Tags: Election 2012, Rob Bonta, Abel Guillen, Sandré Swanson

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Here are the election results as of November 12 for the 2012 East Bay races that we've been following.

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We're also endorsing Jumoke Hinton Hodge, Rosie Torres, James Harris, and Pete Stark. Plus, we support OUSD's Measure J and Richmond's Measure N — but not Prop 33. And, oh yeah, vote Obama!

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Print this out and take it to the polls.

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Read this if you're still thinking about casting your ballot for the longtime Oakland councilman.

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Take our quiz and find out.

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The Oakland city attorney's race features a longtime city lawyer against a longtime councilwoman, and it's gotten a bit ugly.

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The longtime councilman, who has failed to reduce crime in his district, is running for a fifth term, saying once again that he will improve public safety.

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Oakland's school board races are highly competitive this November, in part because of the decision last year to close five schools.

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Her main opponent for Alameda County supervisor, Richard Valle, has failed to confront the former assemblywoman about her shoplifting conviction.

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Coke and Pepsi are pouring millions of dollars into the campaign against a proposed tax on sugary drinks in Richmond.

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Insurance giant Mercury General is back with another statewide measure — Prop 33 — that would allow insurers to jack up rates for low-income drivers.

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Plus we endorse Langlois, Martinez, and Alegria.

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The East Bay is home to a new — and growing — group of sex workers who are educated, empowered, and open about what they do for a living. But Prop 35 would force them back underground.

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The political battle between Chevron and grassroots progressives is continuing this fall.

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Prop 32 is the latest attempt in a fifteen year-old campaign to gut working people's political power in California.

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Three candidates are vying for an open seat in the East Bay, and incumbent Lynette Sweet is facing three challengers, including ex-Port Commissioner Margaret Gordon.

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Two progressives, Rob Bonta and Abel Guillen, are squaring off in the 18th Assembly District race.

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We're also urging "no" votes on Berkeley measures U and V, but we endorse Props 30 and 36. We also have dual endorsements for the Oakland council District 1 and Alameda council races.

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Also, we have dual endorsements in Oakland City Council districts 3 and 5, and we urge you to vote "no" on Measure A1.

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Prop 36 would prohibit non-violent offenders from being locked up for life, and would save the state $100 million a year.

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