BERKELEYSIDE: Opinion: Breastfeeding on the campaign trail Having my baby daughter, JoJo, saved me emotionally from the deep despair of the 2016 election results. And she inspired me to run for office. Being a new mom on the campaign trail has presented some unique...
EAST BAY TIMES: How did political newcomer Buffy Wicks lead Assembly District 15 race? “Despite never having been elected to office before, former Obama staffer Buffy Wicks rose from relative obscurity to collect more than twice as many votes as any of her...
EAST BAY EXPRESS: In the 15th Assembly District, Six Candidates Appear to Have a Shot at the Top Two Spots “Wicks’ top issue is housing. She’s proposing to expand state funding for affordable housing while streamlining construction for all income...
OAKLAND POST: Buffy Wicks Fights for 15th District Assemblymember Seat “With 130 house parties, nearly 1400 signatures gathered and a team of over 500 volunteers, Buffy Wicks has set her sights on becoming the next 15th District Assemblymember. Wicks, an...
BERKELEYSIDE: Buffy Wicks makes pitch to Assembly voters, one living room at a time “House parties have become the pillar of Wicks’ campaign: she tells East Bay residents she’ll come to anyone’s living room to make her campaign pitch to their friends, family and...
EAST BAY TIMES: Assembly hopeful Wicks offers refreshing insight “We recommend Buffy Wicks, a former Obama administration strategist who worked on passage of the Affordable Care Act before moving back to the Bay Area two years ago. The 40-year-old Oakland...
