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Democracy Dollars

2022 General Election

NEW POLL: OAKLAND VOTERS OVERWHELMINGLY SUPPORT MEASURE W

74% of registered voters favor the transparency and good governance ballot measure. OAKLAND –  A new poll shows huge support for Measure W, the Oakland Fair Elections Act, among voters. After reading the question on the ballot, 74% of registered voters indicated support for Measure W, with 8% of registered Read more…

By Beth Gunston, 6 months ago
2022 General Election

Democratizing Campaign Dollars in Oakland

Crossposted from the Northern California Grantmakers’ blog. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 Authors Jonathan Mehta Stein, Executive Director, California Common Cause  and  liz suk, Executive Director, Oakland Rising Action This is a pivotal moment in protecting and strengthening the fabric of American democracy. While we are still grappling with the destabilizing efforts Read more…

By Beth Gunston, 6 monthsOctober 3, 2022 ago
2022 General Election

SLUDGE: Oakland Voters to Decide on Fair Elections Measure

A ballot measure would create a public campaign financing option in Oakland, called “Democracy Dollars,” and increase transparency of who is spending to influence city elections. David Moore @ppolitics Co-founder of Sludge | SEP 28, 2022 Oakland Rising volunteer walk day for the fair elections campaign | ADRIANA OYARZUN PHOTOGRAPHY In a few Read more…

By Beth Gunston, 6 monthsSeptember 29, 2022 ago
2022 General Election

Supporting Democracy Dollars Is a Powerful Way Funders Can Protect Local Elections

Published on Inside Philanthropy | By Raúl Macías and Tiffany Mendoza, Guest Contributors | June 16, 2022         Democracy in America is in a precarious state. The deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 served as a clarion call for authoritarians to use anti-democratic tools to consolidate power by ramping up Read more…

By Beth Gunston, 9 months ago

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