Safety & Sanctuary (Criminal Legal System)
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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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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