Alameda County Dems postpone vote on Price recall question

Campaign supporting regional housing bond gets $250k contribution; East Bay political legend will not seek re-election; Supervisors spent four hours in closed session. Plus, campaign finance data.

ELECTION 2024

88 days to Election Day

ALAMEDA COUNTY DEMOCRATS

—TOUGH VOTE POSTPONED—Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price and her advocates were ready on Wednesday night to make their case to county Democrats that they should oppose the recall question slated for the Nov. 5.

—A leader of the recall had prepared their own case for removing Price from office also had a presentation prepared.

—The item before the Alameda County Democratic Central Committee on Wednesday, however, was quickly withdrawn.

—No specific reason given for the postponement.

—Igor Tregub, the chair of the Alameda County Democratic Central Committee said several members told him previously that they would prefer the Price recall question be discussed along with ballot measures at the Sept. 4 meeting.

—Back in 2023, when the recall was in its infancy, the central committee voted to oppose the recall of Price and pledged resources to thwart the attempt.

—Central committee members that also serve as elected officials, and incumbents and candidates running in the fall election, are likely reticent about pledging support for Price when the DA appears unpopular in most areas of the county.

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