Transit & Environmental Justice
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Measure O – Improve Fire Protection Through Parcel Tax
Won with 71.99%
Fires are a fact of life now in Marin County and California, and Inverness needs expanded services that would be funded through this new parcel tax. A…
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Proposition L – Continue the Existing Sales Tax for Public Transportation
Won with 71.79%
We need smoother and safer streets, on-time and reliable transit, and alternatives to driving that can help reduce the emissions that cause global war…
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Measure K – Streamline Vital Fire and Medical Services Tax
Won with 76.23%
Funding for vital services like fire and emergency medical services is essential. Two outdated taxes currently fund Albany’s fire and medical em…
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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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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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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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