There’s a crowded race to fill Tony Thurmond’s California State Assembly District 15 seat, which he’s leaving to run for state superintendent of public instruction in 2018. Hear the candidates who’ve already announced, at the Assembly District 15 Candidate Forum, Saturday, November 4, 2017, from 11 AM to 2 PM, Contra Costa College, 2600 Mission Bell Dr., San Pablo, in the Room 225, General Education Bldg.
Hosted by the California Democratic Party African American Caucus, the forum is co-sponsored by Contra Costa College, Black Women Organized for Political Action, and the El Cerrito Democratic Club.
City of San Pablo Vice Mayor Genoveva Calloway and Contra Costa Community College District Board Member John Marquez will welcome the community to the City and to Contra Costa College. Paul Cobb, publisher of The Post News Group, will serve as moderator.
Candidates who will attend (in alphabetical order): Judy Appel, Ben Bartlett, Jovanka Beckles, Dan Kalb, Andy Katz, Rochelle Pardue-Okimoto, Owen Poindexter, Cheryl Sudduth, and Buffy Wicks.
The event is free, you can register here (not required). Any questions – contact Mister Phillips (510) 556-1951, the California Democratic Party African American Caucus Secretary. Can’t make it to the event? Submit questions for possible inclusion.
District 15 includes Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland and Piedmont in Alameda County, and El Cerrito, El Sobrante, Hercules, Kensington, Richmond and San Pablo in Contra Costa County.
Another Chance – Monday 26 Jan 2018!
Come hear your candidates speak about issues and answer your questions! The Albany Democratic Club is hosting a Candidates Forum for the race for California Assembly District 15.
All nine candidates have agreed to participate in the forum at the Little Theater of the Albany High School, 603 Key Route Blvd. from 7 to 9:30 on Monday, January 29.
Please submit questions in advance to nicky@mindspring.com. We’ll try to get to as many questions we can, and we’ll take some audience questions that evening, as well.
Hope to see you there!
Thank you! We included this event in our newsletter this week. https://mailchi.mp/indivisibleeb.org/protect-womens-rights