Do You Know Who Your DA Is?
District attorneys are powerful elected officials, but many of us can’t remember the last time we voted for one. Here Read More
Yes on Measure B for Fair Elections and a Just Democracy
June 7, 2022 Statewide Primary ElectionSan Jose
Democracy works best when it reflects all our voices — no matter who Read More
Five Years of Bay Rising
We’re celebrating Bay Rising’s 5th birthday! See our evaluation below.
Bay Rising 5 Year Report _ v2 by Kavi Vu Read More
Bay Area Essential Workers Agenda Launches Platform for Economic Recovery Prioritizing Essential Workers in the Bay Area
The Bay Area Essential Workers Agenda launched Wednesday, April 27 with a kickoff at the San Francisco City Hall. The Read More
Oakland Ethics Commissioners, City Council Members Back Oakland Fair Elections Act to Modernize City’s Public Financing System
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2022CONTACT: Irene Rojas-Carroll, irene@bayrising.org, 510 439 6648
Oakland ethics commissioners, city council members Read More
High-Dollar Donors, Special Interests Continue to Dominate Oakland’s Local Elections
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, March 2, 2022CONTACT: Irene Rojas-Carroll, irene@bayrising.org
MapLight Releases New Analysis: “Campaign Cash: The Outsized Role Read More
Safety Is: Caring for Our Community Through COVID
When life-saving COVID vaccines finally rolled out last year, it was clear that some would have easier access than others. Read More
Connecting the DOTS: Looking back at our first year
We’re excited to announce our report on the first year of our Digital Organizing Training and Strategy (DOTS) Fellowship is Read More
From Citizens Divided to Democracy Ignited: How to Address Citizens United Locally
Dear Oaklanders,
It’s been 12 years since the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in Citizens United and political spending is still Read More
