Oakland East Bay Democratic Club
Our Honorable Barbara Lee - It's always nice having you home.
Our Honorable Barbara Lee - It's always nice having you home.
Our Goal, Vision & Commitment.
The Oakland East Bay Democratic Club is one of the several legacy clubs chartered by Alameda County Democratic Party. The Club is dedicated to promoting the highest ideals of democracy and diversity in the local and state California Democratic Party. The original vision of the Club's founders was to produce Black Political self-determination through electoral politics by organizing grassroots coalitions of East Bay African Americans. Today's Club leaders remain committed to the original vision while maintaining a vibrant multi-cultural identity and advocating for political engagement of every resident of East Oakland.
Help Make A Difference.
As a club member you will play a critical role in helping the club set its agenda, develop and implement strategies, political strategies, organize community support and expand community involvement in California Democratic Party. We advocate for diversity and grassroots organizing. Our major initiative are voter education and voter registration.
In short together we will:
1. Define critical issues and identify potential solutions.
2. Develop and implement political action.
3. Expand citizen participation and voting.
Help Make A Difference.
Our Legacy.
The OEBDC is a legacy club founded in the 1940s to produce Black Political self-determination through electoral politics by organizing grassroots coalitions of East Bay African Americans. Today's Club leaders remain committed to the original vision while maintaining a vibrant multi-cultural identity and advocating for political engagement of every resident of East Oakland. The Club meets the first Saturday of every month from 10-12 at the 81st Avenue Library in Oakland. Meetings are free and open to the public.
"It is not our diversity which divides us; it is not our ethnicity, or religion or culture that divides us. Since we have achieved our freedom, there can only be one division amongst us: between those who cherish democracy and those who do not"
Nelson Mandela