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East Bay Times Endorses Buffy Wicks!
I’m proud to have earned the endorsement of the East Bay Times in my race for State Assembly.
BERKLEYSIDE: Buffy Wicks has received broad support because of her talent and values
“If we’re going to tackle our toughest challenges like housing and homelessness, education and inequity, gun violence and criminal justice reform, and climate change, we need Buffy Wicks representing us.”
BERKELEYSIDE: Buffy Wicks Ahead in Fundraising!
“Wicks has never held public office but has nevertheless significantly out-raised her opponents.”
BERKELEYSIDE: Buffy Wicks is the best AD 15 candidate to help solve our housing crisis
“As Berkeleyans, we hope we can have a conversation about solving the housing crisis that includes all stakeholders… We’re confident Buffy Wicks is the best candidate to help lead this conversation and that’s why we are supporting her candidacy for the AD 15 Assembly seat.”
THE DAILY CALIFORNIAN: District 15 candidates discuss police and housing at North Oakland forum
California State Assembly District 15 candidates convened Thursday evening at the North Oakland Senior Center to address various topics, including police accountability, adolescent brain development, community college tuition, housing justice and pension.
KQED: Assembly Candidates Get ‘Radical’ in Empathy Workshop
"The forum's guinea pigs were nine candidates in California's most crowded legislative race, where 12 contestants are vying for a rare open seat that represents the liberal cities of Oakland, Berkeley and Richmond. The high-minded discussion may have been an...
EAST BAY EXPRESS endorses Buffy Wicks for Assembly!
“We were also impressed by Wicks personally. She’s a formidable and engaging person, and we think she’ll quickly become a leader in Sacramento.”
THE DAILY CALIFORNIAN: California Secretary of State Alex Padilla endorses Buffy Wicks for state Assembly District 15
“I wholeheartedly endorse Buffy Wicks for state Assembly,” Padilla said in the statement. “She is a strong, progressive leader who will get results on the public policies we all care about — affordable housing, better education, public transportation and more.”
BEYOND CHRON: All-star Field in East Bay Assembly Race
"Buffy Wicks’ raising $520,000 as a non-incumbent confirms she is among the favorites. This money will be seen in campaign mailers with high profile endorsers associated with Obama and Clinton, a very potent message in the highly partisan Democratic D15 electorate....
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE: The Trump effect: Women aren’t just marching, they’re running
“I needed to do something,” Wicks said. “I need to pour my heart and soul into something.”
It is something that many Democratic women have been saying for months. … Now some — like Wicks, 39 — are taking that initial interest a step further.
EAST BAY TIMES: Former Obama staffers say they’re running for office to protect his legacy
As one of Barack Obama’s top political organizers, Buffy Wicks plotted national campaign strategy, mobilized support for the Affordable Care Act and helped marshal the thousands of volunteers who carried Obama to the White House. Early on Thursday evening, Wicks stood...
THE ARENA: Buffy Wicks is Running for California’s State Assembly in the 15th District
Buffy recently joined Ravi Gupta at The Arena podcast to discuss her run for Assembly District 15 and why she’s running now.
SIRIUS XM NEWS & ISSUES: Buffy Wicks Talks Running For Assembly In California
Buffy interviewed with Jess McIntosh and Zerlina Maxwell for their radio show on SiriusXM.
THE DAILY CALIFORNIAN: Former Obama adviser announces campaign for Tony Thurmond’s assembly seat
“The November election was an awakening for me. I thought about what kind of country do I want my child to live in,” Wicks said. “California has the unique opportunity to put into law bold progressive public policies.” Wicks said as an assembly member, she would focus...
THE SACRAMENTO BEE: Former Obama officials run for California
Tweet of the day, I worked w/many inspiring young people during @BarackObama yrs. @BuffyWicks is top of list. Thrilled she's running! https://t.co/82eeRkyPqX — David Axelrod (@davidaxelrod) May 30, 2017 That’d be Buffy Wicks, candidate for an East Bay California...
OAKLAND NEWS ONLINE: Buffy Wicks, Former Obama Aide, Running For California State Assembly District 15 2018
Buffy Wicks is someone I’ve known since 2007, and because of her job as field organizer with the Obama For America campaign. After the successful 2008 Presidential Election, Buffy landed a position in the White House working for President Obama.I interviewed Buffy at...
POLITICO: PLAYBOOK POWER BRIEFING: Buffy Wicks jumping into politics
OBAMA ALUMNI -- BUFFY WICKS, one of the architects of the 2008 and 2012 Obama campaigns’ grassroots organization, is jumping into politics. She’s running for a California Assembly seat in the East Bay, one of the bluest in the state. More from our California Playbook...
POLITICO: CALIFORNIA PLAYBOOK: Buffy Wicks Jumps into Ebay Race
THE BUZZ: STAR OBAMA ALUM ENTERS THE FRAY -- Buffy Wicks, the veteran Democratic grassroots organizer credited with being an architect of the groundbreaking grassroots organization of Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign, has decided to jump into politics...
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