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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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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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‘Count Every Vote’ Rallies Draw Hundreds in Oakland, SF and San Jose
November 09, 2020
KQED | Matthew Green and Raquel Maria Dillon | 11/04/2020 People should decide their own leaders and every vote must be counted. That was the resoundi…
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