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Direct Democracy under Attack as States Seek to Raise Ballot Measure Threshold

By Liliana CiprianoFebruary 12, 20261 comments

Lawmakers in over 15 states have introduced over 100 bills targeting the ballot measure process, raising concerns about potential disruptions to voters’ fundamental rights, according to the Fairness Project.

In Bayview, the Questions Were Bigger than the Answers: A Gubernatorial Debate Inside a Community that Knows the Cost of Being Ignored

By Malik WashingtonFebruary 4, 20260 comments

Seven candidates debated in the Ruth Williams Opera House in Bayview-Hunters Point, San Francisco, on topics such as immigration, affordability, public safety, and Proposition 36, while the Black Action Alliance and Theo Ellington demanded accountability and recognition of the area’s legacy of government neglect and environmental harm.

Federal Judge Dismisses DOJ’s Bid for California Voter Data

By Kayla BetuliusJanuary 20, 20260 comments

A federal judge has dismissed a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit seeking to compel California to turn over its full, unredacted statewide voter registration list, rejecting what voting rights groups described as an unlawful attempt to obtain voters’ sensitive personal information.

The Imminent Threat of Mass Food Insecurity and the Importance of Voting ‘Yes’ For Proposition 50 in California

By Malik WashingtonOctober 27, 20253 comments

Millions of Americans are at risk of losing access to food due to the USDA’s new work requirements for SNAP eligibility, which will be enforced starting November 2025, and community organizations are stepping up to fight food insecurity and support those in need.

Elections

Direct Democracy under Attack as States Seek to Raise Ballot Measure Threshold

In Bayview, the Questions Were Bigger than the Answers: A Gubernatorial Debate Inside a Community that Knows the Cost of Being Ignored

Federal Judge Dismisses DOJ’s Bid for California Voter Data

The Imminent Threat of Mass Food Insecurity and the Importance of Voting ‘Yes’ For Proposition 50 in California

Interview with Ramsey Robinson, 2026 Gubernatorial Candidate for the Peace and Freedom Party

League of Women Voters Encourages Voter Education on Proposition 50

Reisig Among 30 California District Attorneys Opposing Proposition 50

CalExit Leaders Support Newsom’s Redistricting, Denounce Trump’s Democracy Attack

Guest Commentary: No One Is Fooled by CAA’s Proposition 34

Yolo DA Among the DAs Calling for Passage of Prop 36 – Equates Misdemeanor to a Ticket

Guest Commentary: Housing Legal Organizations Across California Denounce Proposition 33 Disinformation Campaign

Small Business Owners and Community Advocates Rally against Prison Spending Initiative

Prop 6 Gains Momentum with Notable Endorsements

Guest Commentary: Only a Housing Paradigm Shift Will Make a Difference for California

Supporters of Prop 6 Are Looking to End Forced Labor in California Prisons

Guest Commentary: Will Corporate Landlords Spend $100 Million to Kill Prop 33

Grassroots Organizations Form Committee to Defeat Proposition 36

Letter: Proposition 34 Is a Threat to Our Health and Democracy

Commentary: We Are Seeing a Widespread Rejection of Moms for Liberty, Anti-Trans Policies

Associated Press Calls Prop 1’s Victory – Opposition Calls It “An Embarrassing Squeaker”

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