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Final Election Results: Oakland Voters Affirm Commitment to Equitable Democracy and Reimagining Public Safety Oakland Rising Action Celebrates Victories for Working-class, Immigrant, Black and Brown Oaklanders
December 09, 2022
Oakland Rising Action’s Press Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 29, 2022 CONTACT: liz suk, Executive Director, Oakland Rising A…
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Grassroots electoral power-building gains momentum in the Bay Area
June 16, 2022
By Margi Clarke Did you see lots of ads about candidates and ballot measures this election cycle? Well, prepare for a lot more. The national airwaves…
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Statement on California Primary Election Results
June 16, 2022
The California Primary Election on June 7 was an important opportunity for our communities to come together, build power, and vote on their values fro…
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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 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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Community organizations representing working-class communities of color show support for SF DA amidst recall attempt
December 08, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 6th, 2021 Contact: Sana Sethi, Communications and Civic Engagement Organizer, SF Rising Action Fund, sana.sethi@sanfra…
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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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