Right to Our Homes
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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California’s Accountability and Fair Representation Organization Joined by 24 State Leaders to Oppose Governor Recall
April 29, 2021
Statewide leaders urge Californians to vote “No” on the recall to protect state’s progress. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 29, 2021Contact: Angela…
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A Leaderful Vision for Equity and Justice
April 20, 2021
Here at Bay Rising Action, we know that our communities are powerful and leaderful. When we elect accountable leaders who truly represent us at every…
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Just Recovery and Tenants Organizing During COVID-19: Interview with Tony Roshan Samara
March 10, 2021
One year ago, in March 2020, COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. In the year that followed, our communities have faced…
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Textbank for local progressive candidates!
October 29, 2020
Texting is an easy way to get out the vote from wherever you’re based. All you need is a phone and a computer. Sign up now to help support these…
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“I Was Feeling the Call of Community”: An Interview with Oakland City Councilmember Nikki Fortunato Bas
September 30, 2020
In September 2019, we interviewed Councilmember Nikki Fortunato Bas, who is on the Oakland City Council representing District 2 which covers Eastlake,…
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Measure V – Ask Hotel Guests to Pitch In for Affordable Housing
Lost with 35.34% Yes 64.66% No
The recession is threatening public services, and asking those who are wealthy enough to travel to pitch in a little more for all of us is a responsib…
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Measure Q – Pass Local Recovery and Relief
Won with 72% Yes 28% No
This is a 1/2 percent cent sales tax, with no state takebacks. Though it is a regressive tax, we support it because Daly City urgently needs the money…
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Measure R – Limit Building Densities, But With Exemptions for Affordable Housing
Won with 53.8% Yes 46.2% No
This measure does limit building densities and removes the voter approval requirement for proposed changes to the city’s General Plan, creating…
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Measure Y – Limit Building Densities
Won with 50.05% Yes 49.95% No
This is a NIMBY measure that places a limit on building heights, as well as on residential and nonresidential densities. It would prevent us from buil…
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Proposition 21 – Allow Local Communities to Expand Rent Control
Lost with 59.85% No 40.15% Yes
Current law stops local governments from using more progressive rent control measures — this allows cities to implement rent control for residential p…
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Measure MM – Limit Evictions, Extend Emergency Renter Protections
Won with 56.8% Yes 43.2% No
As the original COVID eviction moratoriums expire, certain landlords are threatening millions of Californians with losing their homes. This measure ex…
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