Safety & Sanctuary (Criminal Legal System)
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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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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Voting for Black & Brown Lives: Critical Races Across the Bay to Defund Policing & Reinforce Community Solutions
October 02, 2020
All across California and the nation, this year has seen powerful uprisings calling for the defense of Black lives and the defunding of police. In com…
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Measure G – Strengthen Planning Commission & Police Auditing
Won with 77.2% Yes 22.8% No
San Jose has been the site of some of the most egregious abuses by police–from the outright brutalizing of protestors, to the discovery of a rac…
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Measure II – Create Board and Director of Police Accountability
Won with 84.6% Yes 15.4% No
Clearly, this measure could go farther for civilian oversight and defunding of policing in Berkeley, but it is a good start. It creates a nine-member…
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Measure AA – Clarify City Attorney and City Council Responsibilities
Won with 73.5% Yes 26.5% No
Allows City Attorney to prosecute violation of city law (preempting the District Attorney, which could potentially mean fewer Alamedans sent to jail).
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Measure RR – Remove $1000 Limit on Fines for Code Violations
Won with 58.3% Yes 41.7% No
To fight illegal dumping, the city can currently only levy a $1,000 dollar fine — an amount put in place in 1968. This measure would allow the city co…
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Measure S1 – Strengthen Police Commission
Won with 81.2% Yes 18.8% No
As the Oakland Police Commission — a task force that the community won — gets ready to cut Oakland’s policing budget by 50% next year and redire…
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Proposition E – Allow Changes to Police Staffing
Won with 71.3% Yes 28.7% No
Currently, San Francisco must hire and budget for a minimum number of police officers, regardless of whether they’re needed or not. This measure…
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Proposition D – Create a Board to Investigate the Sheriff’s Office for Misconduct
Won with 66.8% Yes 33.2% No
Establece una junta directiva y un inspector general para recomendar cambios en las políticas policiacas tras investigar a la oficina del Alguacil por…
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Proposition B – Bring Transparency to the Department of Public Works
Won with 61.3% Yes 38.7% No
To increase transparency in city government, this measure brings community oversight over our Public Works and creates a new, non-police agency to kee…
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