Community Control & Political Power
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Measure S – Open Door to Non-citizen Voting in Oakland
Won with 66.58%
Measure S will open the door to getting non-citizens’ voices heard in OUSD school board elections. 13,000 non-citizen parents send their childre…
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Measure W – Create More Accountable Elected Officials by Limiting the Influence of Big Money
Won with 73.92%
Measure W, the Oakland Fair Elections Act, will bring much-needed accountability to local government and make it possible for all Oaklanders to suppor…
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SF Rising Action Fund Statement on the Passing of Proposition H: “It Doesn’t End Here, Not by a Long Shot.”
June 08, 2022
SF Rising Action FundJune 8, 2022 We are deeply disappointed by the news that Proposition H has passed and that our democratically elected DA Che…
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California Voters Reaffirm Commitment to Progressive Criminal Justice Reforms Despite Recall of DA Boudin
June 08, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 8, 2022 CONTACT: Press@couragecampaign.org, Jay@couragecampaign.org California Voters Reaffirm Commitment to Pr…
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Yes on Measure B for Fair Elections and a Just Democracy
Won with 55.48% Yes 44.52% No
Democracy works best when it reflects all our voices — no matter who we are, what we look like, or what’s in our wallet. San José has the opportu…
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Alysse Castro
Won with 53.1% Yes 46.8% No
Alysse Castro believes that our schools are community centers where we should support whole families as well as students to fulfill their full potenti…
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Proposition H – Republican recall of Chesa Boudin as District Attorney
Won with 55.1% Yes 44.9% No
Vote NO to keep San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin in office. Chesa was elected by San Franciscans because we wanted a DA who would reimagin…
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BAY RISING ACTION ENDORSES SAJID KHAN FOR SANTA CLARA COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY
January 06, 2022
Leaders note the tremendous power of district attorneys in the criminal legal system, wave of progessive prosecutors FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday,…
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BAY RISING ACTION ENDORSES JENNIFER ESTEEN FOR EAST BAY’S ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 20 SEAT
December 10, 2021
Following 75-year-old incumbent’s departure from race, Esteen poised to become first openly gay Black assemblymember and first woman since 1998 to rep…
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Statewide Progressive Coalition’s Campaign Turns Out Millions of Voters to Reject Recall
September 16, 2021
No to Recall, Yes to Progress campaign targeted efforts and resources in key battleground communities in California, resulting in Gov. Newsom maintain…
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Voters of Color Key to Landslide Defeat of Recall
September 15, 2021
Community-Led Groups Point to Multi-Racial Democracy and Organizing as Essential to Winning Future CA Races For Immediate Release: September 15, 2021…
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Turnout Key to Beat the Right in California Recall
August 11, 2021
Mass mobilizations and deep electoral organizing turned California blue. Now communities are stepping up to defend their gains with a huge “no” vote i…
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