Thomas Bilbo
published In Response to a Recent Article About Hakeem Brown in Press
2020-10-14 13:57:08 -0700
In Response to a Recent Article About Hakeem Brown
-- For Immediate Release --
In Response to a Recent Article About Hakeem Brown
Fairfield, CA – October 14, 2020 – “The Solano County Democratic Central Committee (SCDCC) does not condone any form of violence or abuse being perpetrated on one person by another,” said Marjorie Olson, SCDCC Chair said in reference to the Open Vallejo story that broke overnight about Vallejo Mayoral Candidate, Hakeem Brown’s instances of violence towards women. “The revelation of this has taken us all aback and we are now working with the state party on what the next steps might be.”
Domestic violence/abuse is a tragic reality that many people face in the home and in an intimate relationship that is supposed to be loving. On average, more than 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men in the US will experience rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner.
If you are suffering from any form of this, the SCDCC urges you to call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1.800.799.SAFE (7233). You can also find confidential resources online at https://www.thehotline.org/.
SCDCC will be keeping the Vallejo and Solano County community informed.
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Solano Democrats Announce Endorsements
2020 General Election Endorsements Announced
--For Immediate Release--September 3, 2020The Solano County Democratic Central Committee (SCDCC) has formally endorsed candidates and ballot measures across the county in a wide range of races.
Over 40 candidates were invited to attend a Special Central Committee Endorsement meeting held on August 22, 2020, with 29 of the 35 committee members attending with the public watching via a livestream to the committee’s YouTube channel. Endorsement of Ballot Measures were considered at the committee’s regular monthly meeting on August 26th.
“The 2020 Solano Democratic Endorsement Day was inspirational,” said Marjorie Olson, SCDCC Chair. “It was exhilarating to have so many qualified local Democrats step forward for elected office and come so that almost the entire committee could get to know them.”
At the Special Central Committee Meeting on August 22nd, candidates were asked questions about their responses to questionnaires and support for a number of topics and propositions and ballot measures coming before Solano County Voters. The completed candidate questionnaires and video of the meeting are available for public viewing on the committee’s website at www.solanodemocrats.com.
Candidates that won endorsement by the Central Committee are as follows (More Info and Photos on our Endorsement Page)
2024 General Election Candidate Endorsements
Below are the local candidates and ballot measures that have been endorsed by the Solano County Democratic Central Committee for 2024:
Get to Know Our Endorsed Candidates
Mayor, City of Benicia: Steve Young
City Council, City of Benicia: Christina Gilpin-Hayes
City Council, City of Benicia: Trevor Macenski
Mayor, City of Dixon: James P. Ward
City Council, City of Fairfield - District 4: Joseph "Joe" Martinez
City Council, City of Fairfield - District 6: Manveer Sandhu
Mayor, City of Rio Vista: Edwin Okamura
City Council, City of Suisun: Amit Pal
City Council, City of Vacaville - District 3: Michael “Mike” Silva
City Council, City of Vacaville - District 5: Jason Roberts
Mayor, City of Vallejo: Andrea Sorce
City Council, City of Vallejo- District 1:Alexander Matias
City Council, City of Vallejo- District 6: Cristina Arriola
Board of Education, Solano County - District 2: Dr. Bonnie Hamilton
Dixon Unified School District: Robin Beck-Ruffen
Dixon Unified School District: Regina Espinoza 
Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District - District 1: Alonso Duarte
Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District - District 2: Audrey Jacques
Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District - District 3: Brigette Hunley
Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District - District 6: Ana Petero
Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District - District 7: Kai Eusebio
Vacaville Unified School District - District 4: Audra Orr
Vacaville Unified School District - District 7: Michael Kitzes
Supported Solano County Ballot Measures
Measure E — Vacaville USD $317 million bond measure
Measures F — City of Benicia ½-cent sales tax
Measure G — City of Benicia Charter Adoption
Measure H — City of Benicia Real Property Transfer Tax
Measure J — City of Dixon 1-cent sales tax
Measure K — City of Rio Vista 1-cent sales tax
Measure R — Travis USD $65 million bond measure
Measure S — City of Suisun City ¾-cent sales tax
Watch our Discussion with Candidates and Ballot Measure Leaders
August 28th Candidate Discussion
September 7th Candidate Discussion
September 25th Ballot Measure Discussion
Solano County Supervisor Races (Already Decided)
Solano County, District 1: Cassandra James
Solano County, District 2: Monica Brown
Thomas Bilbo
published An Open Letter to the Louis Michael Campaign Team in Press
2020-08-25 08:05:47 -0700
An Open Letter to the Louis Michael Campaign Team
August 24, 2020
Dear Mr. Michael and Mr. Fernandes,
Thank you for reaching out to us. The Solano County Central Committee extends a sincere apology to you, and to your entire campaign team, family and supporters for the thoughtless comments made by a few of our members following the recent interview with the committee. These stray comments do not reflect the core values of the Democratic Party. The committee members are extremely embarrassed about this incident. We appreciate your participation in our interview and endorsement process. Mr. Michael performed admirably throughout the interview.
The Solano County Democratic Central Committee commends Mr. Michael for stepping forward as a Democratic candidate for office during these turbulent times. Mr. Michael’s goal to reach out to all Vallejo residents, especially those who feel marginalized and excluded from the political process is exactly what is needed right now. The Solano Democratic party is striving to achieve the goals so wonderfully expressed by Mr. Michael. We want to encourage candidates with a heart for the community and who genuinely care about the future of our cities.
The California Democratic Party has standards for behavior and a commitment to providing a welcoming environment for all associated with the party. The behavior on Saturday runs counter to our standards. The Solano County Democratic Central Committee will be instituting actions to be sure an incident like this does not happen again.
We will be posting the apology publicly on our web page and social media. Please accept our apology for the misconduct of a few of our members during the interview process on Saturday.
Sincerely,
Margie Olson
Chair, Solano County Democratic Central Committee
Thomas Bilbo
published Solano Democrats Hold Endorsement Meetings in Press
2020-08-21 14:23:32 -0700
Solano Democrats Hold Endorsement Meeting
The Solano Democratic Central Committee will be holding it's endorsement meeting Saturday, April 22nd from 9 am until 4:45 pm. The public is invited to tune watch our live stream of the event and conversations with candidates from across Solano County.
To view the event, users can click here:
For this event, we will not be taking questions or comments from the audience.
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