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    HOW TO VOTE IN 2024

    The General Election for 2024 will be conducted on Tuesday November 5th. In many years past, voters went to their local polling places to vote on Election Day. Today, however, most voters vote by mail. [In Contra Cost County, 95% of the voters vote by mail.] Things have changed over the years but understanding these changes may require a little guidance. The following explanations are taken largely from: https://www.cocovote.us/registration-and-voting-options/    
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    DR. JAMELIA BROWN ~ IN HER OWN WORDS

    On November 5th, 2024 we will have a chance to use the full weight of the electoral process to determine who will represent us on the Richmond City Council for the next four years. In an effort to help level the playing field, Radio Free Richmond has extended an offer to all seven candidates for the Council to post their own words to let you, the voters, know their positions on what they believe to be the important issues. THIS IS FREE PUBLICITY. The candidates have also been invited to post guest editorials on the issues of importance. RFR will post a new candidate statement every couple of days. RADIO FREE RICHMOND DOES NOT ENDORSE CANDIDATES—THEY OFFER A PLATFORM FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO EXPRESS IDEAS ON ISSUES OF VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY  
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    ANTHONY CARO ~ IN HIS OWN WORDS-2

    On November 5th, 2024 we will have a chance to use the full weight of the electoral process to determine who will represent us on the Contra Costa Board of Education for the next four years. In an effort to help level the playing field, Radio Free Richmond has extended an offer to both candidates for the Board to post their own words to let you, the voters, know their positions on what they believe to be the important issues. Radio Free Richmond does NOT endorse any candidate.  This offer is extended as a means to help ALL candidates get their message out unedited and at no cost to their campaign. THIS IS FREE PUBLICITY. The candidates have also been invited to post guest editorials on the issues of importance. RFR will post a new candidate statement every couple of days. RADIO FREE RICHMOND DOES NOT ENDORSE CANDIDATES—THEY OFFER A PLATFORM FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO EXPRESS IDEAS ON ISSUES OF VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY  
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    GUADALUPE ENLLANA ~ IN HER OWN WORDS

    On November 5th, 2024 we will have a chance to use the full weight of the electoral process to determine who will represent us on the West Contra Costa Unified School Board for the next four years. In an effort to help level the playing field, Radio Free Richmond has extended an offer to all three candidates for the Board to post their own words to let you, the voters, know their positions on what they believe to be the important issues. THIS IS FREE PUBLICITY. The candidates have also been invited to post guest editorials on the issues of importance.  RFR will post a new candidate statement every couple of days. RADIO FREE RICHMOND DOES NOT ENDORSE CANDIDATES—THEY OFFER A PLATFORM FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO EXPRESS IDEAS ON ISSUES OF VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY BRIDGING WORLDS ~ A JOURNEY OF ADVOCACY AND MOTHERHOOD
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    MARK WASSBERG ~ IN HIS OWN WORDS-2

    On November 5th, 2024 we will have a chance to use the full weight of the electoral process to determine who will represent us on the Richmond City Council for the next four years. In an effort to help level the playing field, Radio Free Richmond has extended an offer to all seven candidates for the Council to post their own words to let you, the voters, know their positions on what they believe to be the important issues. THIS IS FREE PUBLICITY. The candidates have also been invited to post guest editorials on the issues of importance.  RFR will post a new candidate statement every couple of days. RADIO FREE RICHMOND DOES NOT ENDORSE CANDIDATES—THEY OFFER A PLATFORM FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO EXPRESS IDEAS ON ISSUES OF VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY  
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    AHMAD ANDERSON ~ IN HIS OWN WORDS

    On November 5th, 2024 we will have a chance to use the full weight of the electoral process to determine who will represent us on the Richmond City Council for the next four years. In an effort to help level the playing field, Radio Free Richmond has extended an offer to all seven candidates for the Council to post their own words to let you, the voters, know their positions on what they believe to be the important issues. THIS IS FREE PUBLICITY. The candidates have also been invited to post guest editorials on the issues of importance. RFR will post a new candidate statement every couple of days. RADIO FREE RICHMOND DOES NOT ENDORSE CANDIDATES—THEY OFFER A PLATFORM FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO EXPRESS IDEAS ON ISSUES OF VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY  
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    SUE WILSON ~ IN HER OWN WORDS

    On November 5th, 2024 we will have a chance to use the full weight of the electoral process to determine who will represent us on the Richmond City Council for the next four years. In an effort to help level the playing field, Radio Free Richmond has extended an offer to all seven candidates for the Council to post their own words to let you, the voters, know their positions on what they believe to be the important issues. THIS IS FREE PUBLICITY. The candidates have also been invited to post guest editorials on the issues of importance. RFR will post a new candidate statement every couple of days. RADIO FREE RICHMOND DOES NOT ENDORSE CANDIDATES—THEY OFFER A PLATFORM FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO EXPRESS IDEAS ON ISSUES OF VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY  
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    MELVIN WILLIS ~ IN HIS OWN WORDS-2

    On November 5th, 2024 we will have a chance to use the full weight of the electoral process to determine who will represent us on the Richmond City Council for the next four years. In an effort to help level the playing field, Radio Free Richmond has extended an offer to all seven candidates for the Council to post their own words to let you, the voters, know their positions on what they believe to be the important issues. THIS IS FREE PUBLICITY. The candidates have also been invited to post guest editorials on the issues of importance. RFR will post a new candidate statement every couple of days. RADIO FREE RICHMOND DOES NOT ENDORSE CANDIDATES—THEY OFFER A PLATFORM FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO EXPRESS IDEAS ON ISSUES OF VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY  
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    CLAUDIA JIMENEZ ~ IN HER OWN WORDS-2

    On November 5th, 2024 we will have a chance to use the full weight of the electoral process to determine who will represent us on the Richmond City Council for the next four years. In an effort to help level the playing field, Radio Free Richmond has extended an offer to all seven candidates for the Council to post their own words to let you, the voters, know their positions on what they believe to be the important issues. THIS IS FREE PUBLICITY. The candidates have also been invited to post guest editorials on the issues of importance. RFR will post a new candidate statement every couple of days. RADIO FREE RICHMOND DOES NOT ENDORSE CANDIDATES—THEY OFFER A PLATFORM FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO EXPRESS IDEAS ON ISSUES OF VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY  
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    DAN KALB ~ IN HIS OWN WORDS

    On March 5th, 2024 we will have a chance to use the full weight of the electoral process to determine who will represent us in the State Senate for what may be the next 12 years. There are 543,010 registered voters in the 7th Senate District with approximately 27% of the district’s registered voters residing in West County.  Sending a simple postcard to every household with a registered voter (301,392) can cost more than $100,000! In an effort to help level the playing field, Radio Free Richmond has extended an offer to all six known candidates for the Senate to post their own words to let you, the voters, know their positions on what they believe to be the important issues. THIS IS FREE PUBLICITY. The candidates have also been invited to post guest editorials on the issues of importance. RADIO FREE RICHMOND DOES NOT ENDORSE CANDIDATES--THEY OFFER A PLATFORM FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO EXPRESS IDEAS ON ISSUES OF VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY Typically, the content of these posts is drafted by the candidate.  This text appears to have been drafted by a secondary author on behalf of the candidate.  Out of respect for the candidate, Radio Free Richmond is posting this as if it came directly from the candidate.  
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