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Money Talks: From “A Rich Person’s Game” to “Democracy Dollars”

The polls are closed. The votes have been counted. After months of chaos and uncertainty, Gavin Newsom will continue to

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Everyone Wins When Our Elected Officials Reflect the Diversity of the Region

By Michelle Huang of PolicyLink and Kimi Lee of Bay Rising This blog can also be found on the website

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Californians showed up for the statewide special election because of our shared future

Congratulations to Governor Newsom, who voters have defended in overwhelming numbers in the statewide special election! Californians showed up to

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Our team is looking for a superstar to manage our programs, including training and campaign support. Our team is small but nimble, able to do rapid response when needed, with the initiative and creativity to problem solve. Learn more, share, and apply now: https://bit.ly/3BAMslc

Do you remember the 2020 Census? The results are in, and now it’s time to provide our input to local and state officials who draw political maps based on the Census that determine what district we live in, who represents us, and how they will allocate resources for our communities.

Sign up now to get updates on local and state-level redistricting hearings, redistricting updates, and how you can participate: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/sign-up-to-be-a-redistricting-advocate

“One of the best things, as an elected official who plans to continue to participate in public financing, is that I don’t have to spend my term fundraising or worrying about resources for the next election. I can just do my job.” Listen or read the full article on the changes public financing could make at the link in our bio now via Bloomberg.

“One of the best things, as an elected official who plans to continue to participate in public financing, is that I don’t have to spend my term fundraising or worrying about resources for the next election. I can just do my job.” Listen or read the full article on the changes public financing could make via Bloomberg now: https://bloom.bg/3zzy9vb

From The Bay to Atlanta: Love Letters exhibit at 41 Ross opens tomorrow from 5–6:30 and is visible at gallery hours through the end of October.

Organized by Vida Kuang and Carmen Chen, the exhibition showcases love letters by attendees of the rally, written from a place of solidarity, love, and power to the Asian American community. Drop by to read or view some of the letters and write your own: https://www.41ross.org/current

MACRO MUST include a community advisory board of vetted orgs as passed in the MACRO resolution & 2022-2024 budget by City Council to ensure the expertise of Oakland residents is at the table. Call into the Public Safety Committee mtg at 1:30 PM TODAY: bit.ly/macro0914

If you are a CA registered voter and don't have a ballot yet, you can vote in the recall election in person today and tomorrow! Check out caearlyvoting.sos.ca.gov to find the voting center closest to you and what hours to go. Check with family and friends and go vote! #VoteCA