Californians can #RESIST this November by voting on key statewide propositions that invest in people, not corporations. Given California’s housing crisis, it is no coincidence that many of our most contested measures relate to California’s housing crisis. Californians can fund…
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Yesterday I testified at a hearing at the Capitol on Statewide Voter Turnout. Throughout the day, several advocates, researchers, and election officials came before Senate and Assembly members to address the troubling turnout in California’s most recent election: a historically… Continue reading 
Sometimes, fixing a problem really is as simple as shining a light on it. In October 2013 our Claiming Our Democracy team released a research brief, Odd-Year vs. Even-Year Consolidated Elections in California, authored by Summer Associate Jose P. Hernandez.… Continue reading 
Earlier this week, we convened a community conversation with formerly incarcerated communities in Los Angeles County. We wanted to learn what they know about California elections and the voting process, what they like about the process, and what they wish… Continue reading 
As Greenlining’s press guy, I have a secret to tell you: It’s true. The news media are biased. No, I don’t mean liberal bias or conservative bias, though both of those do exist. I mean something less obvious but in… Continue reading 
Senator Alex Padilla, who is running for California Secretary of State*, convened an informational hearing March 11 on “New and Necessary Innovations to Improve Voter Participation and Registration.” The hearing began with a presentation by Nathaniel Persily and Tammy Patrick… Continue reading 
I voted today in San Francisco’s municipal election. I was literally the only voter in my polling place the whole time I was there. While it’s true that many vote by mail these days, I’ve never seen my polling place… Continue reading 
Recently, Greenlining has been looking into cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco that hold their municipal elections in odd years, and what that timing does to voter turnout. While analysts can sit and ponder what all of the data… Continue reading 
Today the U.S. Supreme Court struck a small blow for sanity, but the most critical rulings affecting civil rights are still pending. We’ll be watching those rulings closely in the coming days. The high court struck down an Arizona law… Continue reading 
