Post-Election Wrap Up

Post-Election Wrap Up

by Tracey Corder   Watching the results roll in from the November 8th election was both inspiring and terrifying. While California said a resounding YES to funding education, healthcare and reforming the criminal justice system, the nation said yes to fear,...
Ranked Choice Voting – 1, 2, 3 for Democracy!

Ranked Choice Voting – 1, 2, 3 for Democracy!

Ten years ago Oakland residents overwhelmingly voted to move from a traditional primary and then general election type of voting, to ranked choice voting – also sometimes called instant runoff voting. The ranked choice voting system saves the city over a million...
Community canvassers spread democracy from the streets

Community canvassers spread democracy from the streets

East Bay Times By Howard Dyckoff, Oakland Voices, Tom Webb, Oakland Voices and Bill Joyce, Oakland Voices OAKLAND — This election season, community-based organizations are getting out the vote on a number of local and statewide initiatives with tactics ranging from...
Providing A Training Ground for Organizers

Providing A Training Ground for Organizers

This election season our 44 campaign workers, better known as the “Daily Team”, are knocking on doors and calling up thousands of voters EVERY DAY to engage folks around important ballot propositions and measures. Behind this powerhouse team are a group of...