Oct 9, 2023
October 2, 2023 Alameda County Board of Supervisors Alameda County Registrar of Voters Tim Dupuis Via email We represent a group of organizations in Alameda County and broadly in California, all actively engaged in voter education and outreach. We are concerned about...
Jul 28, 2023
Pecolia Manigo, policy director for the political advocacy group Oakland Rising, said she learned firsthand the potential benefits of a strong public campaign financing option when she ran for a seat on the Oakland School Board last year. Manigo said...
Jun 13, 2023
Organizers who campaigned for an Oakland measure that gives voters $100 to donate to candidates say that Mayor Sheng Thao’s budget proposal eliminates funding for the program. The democracy dollars measure is meant to enable a broader range of Oaklanders to...
May 25, 2023
Excerpts: Oakland Rising’s executive director, liz suk, told Sludge, “There’s going to have to be tightening and some cuts that need to be made. But in November, Oaklanders voted overwhelmingly yes on Measure W, which is supposed to create a more transparent and...
May 24, 2023
Broad “People’s Budget” coalition demands investment in housing, arts, jobs, youth programs, and violence prevention instead of proposed increase in police spending. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS CONTACTS: Lance Wilson, (341) 203-0888, [email protected] ...
Apr 14, 2023
For Immediate Release: [email protected] Contact: Michael G. Bare April 14, 2023 Oakland, CA – On DA Price’s first days in office, the Alameda County DA Accountability Table (ACDA Table) released their 100-Day Agenda for New...
