Oakland’s budget would cut public campaign finance. That would be a mistake
San Francisco Chronicle / May 24, 2023
Earlier this month, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao released her $4.2 billion two-year budget Read More
Oakland Teachers’ Strike Ends as Union Reaches Tentative Agreement With School District
KQED / May 15, 2023
The Oakland teachers union and school district reached a tentative agreement early Monday morning to Read More
‘Democracy Vouchers’ Put Free Campaign Cash in the Hands of Voters
PEW / February 7, 2023
Seattle voters are about to get their democracy vouchers for this year’s city council elections: Read More
Ten Questions that Will Shape Democracy and Voting Rights in 2023
BOLTS / December 23, 2022
The ubiquitous pronouncement that “democracy itself” was on the ballot in 2022 felt true across Read More
Oakland Voters Approve ‘Democracy Dollars’ Program to Boost Participation in City Elections
SLUDGE / December 15, 2022
Last month, Oakland voters made their city the first in California to adopt a program Read More
Leveling the local election field — Oakland will give residents vouchers to support candidates of their choice
Oakland North / December 13, 2022
In last month’s election, an overwhelming majority of Oakland voters said “yes” to Measure Read More
Oakland passes measure to give adult residents $100 voucher to donate to local political campaigns
Fox News / December 1, 2022
Oakland, California, passed a measure that gives residents taxpayer-funded “Democracy Dollars” to donate Read More
Press Release: Oakland Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Measure W
California Common Cause / November 9, 2022
Victory for the reform measure, which creates an innovative Democracy Dollars program and Read More
Progressive Group Touts Big Election Wins for Working Class, Immigrant, Black and Brown Oaklanders – from District Attorney and Mayor to Ballot Measures
The Davis Vanguard / November 30, 2022
OAKLAND, CA – Progressive, community-led Oakland Rising Action applauded a successful election season Read More
California city giving residents taxpayer-funded vouchers they can donate to politicians
NEWS4SA / November 30, 2022
OAKLAND, Calif. (TND) — Residents of Oakland, California will reportedly get taxpayer-funded vouchers that they Read More
