Community Control & Political Power
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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Welcoming the Working Families Party to California: A Conversation with Kimi Lee and María Poblet
July 28, 2021
The historic Working Families Party (WFP) is coming to California, and Bay Rising Action leaders have been at the forefront of conversations moving WF…
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BAY RISING ACTION ENDORSES JANANI RAMACHANDRAN FOR CA’S 18TH STATE ASSEMBLY DISTRICT (SPECIAL GENERAL ELECTION)
July 26, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, July 26th, 2021Media Contact: Irene Rojas-Carroll, Senior Communications Manager, Bay Rising Action, irene@bayrisingact…
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Oakland Rising Action and Bay Rising Action Endorse Malia Vella for CA Assembly District 18 Seat
May 25, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, May 25th, 2021Media Contact: liz suk, Executive Director, Oakland Rising Action, info@oakandrisingaction.org Today, le…
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