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District 3 & 5: Board of Supervisor Candidates Forum Set for May 12

by ECT

Antioch, CA – On Thursday, May 12, 2016, at 7 pm at St. Ignatius of Antioch, 3351 Contra Loma Bl., Antioch, CA, a coalition of Contra Costa County community-based organizations, faith leaders and residents will hold a Candidates Forum with candidates running for Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors Districts 3 and 5.

Candidates will be asked questions on how they plan to make an impact on racial justice, the criminal justice system, affordable housing, education, health care, job creation, poverty and inequality, and the environment specifically for East Contra Costa County. This historical 2016 Board of Supervisors race presents an opportunity for community leaders to know the candidates. In the past, candidates running in these districts have been unopposed.

Thursday’s Town Hall is an organized community response to efforts where residents have been advocating at the County level for justice reinvestment where more County funds would and could be reallocated to support service for community and not for mass incarceration practices.

About CCISCO

Contra Costa Interfaith Supporting Community Organization is a member of the PICO National Network and PICO California. The organization believes that all faith communities are called to see justice and peace for all people. CCISCO answers this call be empowering people to transform their communities. CISCO is a unique community organization in the region that is successfully building bridges across boundaries of faith, race, geography, generation and economic class. We believe in building unity through diversity. Since 1996, CCISCO has been an organizing voice for justice and equity in Contra Costa County. The organization is a multi-ethnic, multi-generational, interfaith federation of 25 congregations and youth institutions representing over 35,000 families. CCISCO provides leadership training through our member institutions that help channel their power and ability to effect change in their local communities and put their faith into action.

About CCCRJC

Contra Costa County Racial Justice Coalition is an alliance of organizations and individuals committed to eliminating racial inequalities in Contra Costa. We are people who live and work here We know from current research and our own experience that racism is very much a part of the problem. Systemic bias against people of color is a reality we see every day, and we will not stand for more of the same.

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4 comments

Chance Taylor May 10, 2016 - 3:03 pm

These organization do the opposite of what they ask for. They cause more racial problems. They bring in people who are not qualified all in favor of “racial equality”. Stop the rhetoric and just elect the person that’s best for the job! We need a Republican honestly. Any Democrat will ruin the Districts like they have been last 4 years!!!

Voter May 10, 2016 - 6:00 pm

Who ever promises to give the most free stuff will win this forum hands down. This forum will be a trap for anyone running. It is a no win situation.

Peewee Muldoon May 12, 2016 - 1:47 am

Yawn. If I was a candidate, I’d avoid this racial set up like the plague.

Waste of time. Section 8 and free food stamps for everyone! And of course it’s in Antioch, the only city split in half in the district. Nothing to see here folks..move along.

Ken May 15, 2016 - 12:33 pm

How about some follow on this. Was it a racial disaster about free food stamps or who can give the most to free loaders? Who attended? What were the highlights?

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