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08.01.22 Monday Meals: Night Out for Safety & Liberation
Thanks to Angelo Sandoval and Nifa for joining Oakland Rising today to talk about their event, Night Out for Safety and Liberation, at Josie De La Cruz Park in Fruitvale from 4-6 pm. If you want to volunteer, reach out to Angelo Sandoval at [email protected]

07.25.22 Monday Meals: Oakland Ballot Measures to Watch
At this Monday Meals, we had City Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas and City Councilmember Dan Kalb join us to talk about the Oakland Fair Elections Act and Invest in Our Oakland Act + affordable housing measures on the November ballot....

Oakland Ballot Measures to Watch
Watch our Community Info Session recording to learn more about two important measures on the November ballot that will help build political power in the flatlands and generate resources for important community services and programs for years to come. Learn...
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THE MERCURY NEWS: Change begins with good local government
“Most of us believe we should have the freedom to decide for ourselves whether and when we have children. That requires accessible abortion care – and a strong democracy.” – liz suk

BOLTSMAG.ORG: In California Cities, a New Frontier for Public Financing of Elections
On Monday night, the Oakland City Council unanimously voted to place a democracy vouchers referendum on the city’s November ballot, with all six council members present voting aye. If Oakland voters approve the measure, a new Democracy Dollars program would provide four $25 vouchers for every Oakland voter to donate to eligible city and school board candidates starting in 2024. The referendum on the November ballot also includes other provisions meant to improve campaign finance in the city, including lower campaign contribution limits and new donor disclosure requirements

Bold Ballot Measure to Reform Oakland Elections Qualifies for November Ballot
“Oaklanders deserve a local government where our representatives represent all of us — where candidates and elected officials can focus on what our communities need, not what big-money donors and special interests want. If we want to see change on issues like affordable housing, community safety, and quality schools, we need more transparency about the outside groups that are spending millions to influence our elections and we need a more responsive city government,” says liz suk, Executive Director, Oakland Rising.
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