Endorsements
Ella Baker Center Action Fund aims to hold those in power accountable to our communities. We work to build people power and disrupt institutions that have historically harmed Black, Brown, low and no income people. With this in mind, we take the decision to endorse as a serious responsibility and will continue to impact elections even in instances where we do not endorse a specific candidate.
We are excited to announce our 2024 endorsements!
Proposition 36 makes California less safe by taking away $750 million over the next decade from programs that prevent crime. These proven solutions and treatment programs that support folks with drug addictions, address theft at a root level, and support folks without housing are at risk. We need to be investing in solutions, but Prop 36 will only exasperate California’s social problems. Learn more about NO on Prop 36 and get involved here.
The coalition of organizations behind the committee, led by the Ella Baker Center Action Fund, is comprised of Initiate Justice Action, Sister Warriors Action Fund, Dream Beyond Bars, Safe Return Action, La Defensa, California Black Power Network, Initiate Justice, Urban Peace Movement, Legal Services for Prisoners with Children and supported by the ACLU of Northern California and Vera Institute of Justice — California. The committee will coordinate their efforts alongside the Committee to Protect Public Safety, sponsored by Action for Safety and Justice.
Lateefah Simon
Lateefah Simon is running for Congress representing CA-20
Nikki F Bas
Nikki Fortunado Bas is running for Alameda County Board of Supervisors District 5.
About our endorsement process: The Ella Baker Center Action Fund’s Political Organizing Committee leads the endorsement process of the Ella Baker Center Action Fund. This is a member-led committee, which is made up of individuals who have personal experience with incarceration, are currently incarcerated, or have been impacted by police violence. The committee plays a crucial role in vetting all candidates and conducting candidate interviews. Through careful deliberation, the committee votes on the recommendation to endorse a candidate for the EBC Action Fund. This recommendation is then approved by the EBC Action Fund Leadership Team, staff, and board. Our commitment lies in creating leadership opportunities & building political power for those impacted by the carceral system.
For the 2024 election, EBCAF Has officially endorsed:
- NO on Proposition 36
- Lateefah Simon, Congress, California District 20
- Nikki Fortunado Bas, Alameda County Board for Supervisors District 5
Other Endorsements
We work with a variety of organizations and C4’s in the wider Bay Area and California. Check-out our partner voter guides below.
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