East Bay DSA General Membership Meeting September 18th 2022

September 17th, 2022 - 2pm-4pm 

I. Sign-In, Settle In

  1. Facilitated by Hasan CA

II. Introduction/Approval of Agenda

  1. facilitated by Hasan CA
  2. Vote: PASSES - 60 yes / 2 No

III. Staffer Ratification 

  • Facilitated by Hasan CA
  • Motivated By Shane R
  • Q&A
  • Debate


  • Vote: PASSES - 65 yes / 9 no

IV. Endorsements

Facilitated by Hasan CA and Shane R

A. The OEA Slate

  1. Jennifer Brouhard for District 2 - Jennifer Brouhard's Questionnaire
  2. Peculiar Mango for District 4 - Pecolia Manigo's Questionnaire
  3. Valarie Bachelor for District 6 - Valarie Bachelor's Questionnaire
  4. Motion to amend by Isaac H to suspend the rules
  5. Amendment: Add two more candidates
  6. Max Purozco for District 2
  7. Juel Valasquez for District 6
  • Suspend Vote [2/3 requirement]: FAILS 42/32
  1. OEA slate - Motivated by Timothy M
  2. Candidates speak
  3. Q&A
  4. Debate
  5. Resolution Vote - PASSES 62/4

B. Berkeley Rent Board

  1. Soli Alpert - Questionnaire
  2. Nathan Mizell - Questionnaire
  3. Vanessa Danielle Marrero - Questionnaire
  4. Ida Martinac - Questionnaire
  5. Negene Mosaed - Questionnaire
  6. Motivated by Soli A
  7. Q&A
  8. DEBATE
  9. Vote - PASSES 42/4

Motion to extend by 15 min by Matthew L

  • Seconded
  • Vote - PASSES 36/9

C. Berkeley Ballot Measures

  1. M - Empty Homes Tax
  2. Motivated by Soli A
  3. Q&A
  4. Debate
  5. Vote - PASSES - 40/2
  6. N - Low-Income Housing Authorization
  7. MOtivated by Soli A
  8. Q&A
  9. Debate
  10. Vote - PASSES 36/2

V. Closing

facilitated by Shane R

VI. Meeting Adjourned