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Newsom firma leyes pioneras en el país para abordar la amenaza de la inteligencia artificial no regulada a la democracia
Se convierten en ley dos proyectos de ley innovadores del paquete legislativo de CITED
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Ariana Marmolejo
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amarmolejo@commoncause.org
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Common Cause Calls for Improved Latino Representation in 2020 California Citizens Redistricting Commission
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Voting rights groups file amicus letter supporting governor’s vote-by-mail order
Jonathan Mehta Stein, executive director at California Common Cause: “Given that the state legislature has passed a law codifying the governor’s executive order and the lawsuits are now obviously moot, plaintiffs are only continuing them to interfere with California’s elections and to sow confusion among our voters. These lawsuits were based on the flimsiest of claims to begin with. Now they have no basis at all.”
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Common Cause, LWV and Community Coalition Applaud Dismissed Lawsuit Against Gov Newsom’s Vote-by-Mail Order
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Voting Rights Groups File Amicus Letter Supporting Gov. Newsom’s Vote-by-Mail Order
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Few Latino Residents Are Applying to Take Part in Redistricting
“We want people who are qualified and know their communities, but we also want people who reflect the community that the commission serves,” said Kiyana Asemanfar, policy manager for California Common Cause, a nonprofit group that assists cities with redistricting outreach. “That’s why we put such a heavy emphasis on the recruitment period. It’s difficult to achieve a representative commission if you don’t begin with a representative applicant pool.”
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In the Wake of FBI Arrests at LA City Hall, Common Cause Calls for Reforms to End Corruption
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Must Read! Amidst LA Corruption, a Silver Lining and Golden Opportunity
The FBI indictments and ongoing investigations into corruption at L.A. City Hall, Councilman Jose Huizar being the latest to fall from grace, center around electeds and money—bribes, kickbacks, development projects, and political donations... As disturbing as the recent indictments are, there may be a silver lining; L.A.'s campaign finance laws appear to be working. Bear with me for a moment.
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As COVID-19 Delays Census, Fmr Gov Schwarzenegger, Common Cause and League of Women Voters CA Urge Extending Redistricting Deadlines
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The Future of Remote Government Meetings Rests with Good Policy
“We need guardrails in place to ensure that governing doesn’t move further out of public view,” Stein said in an interview with Government Technology. “We recognize that government needs flexibility in this moment to respond to the crisis or the multiple crises going on in America today. But in order for government to act effectively, there has to be accountability, and there has to be transparency.”
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NBC Palm Springs Special Report: “Coronavirus: Facts not Fear”
In this special report "Coronavirus: Facts not Fear," NBC Palm Springs talks to Jonathan Mehta Stein about vote-by-mail and public health. Hear why Ca Common Cause League of Women Voters of California & Community Coalition are defending Gov Newsom sending
mail ballots to all registered Ca voters for the Nov 2020 election.
mail ballots to all registered Ca voters for the Nov 2020 election.
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Issa: Newsom’s Mail Ballot Order Could Cause Presidential Vote Chaos
On Wednesday, when California Common Cause filed a motion to become an intervenor, the group’s executive director said “these lawsuits are filled with baseless claims about vote-by-mail being rife with fraud and California’s elections being poorly run. They are light on facts and heavy on partisan rhetoric.”
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Voting Rights Groups File Intervenor Motion to Protect Voters during COVID-19
Nationwide, 25 percent of Americans already vote by mail. Just this year, at least 16 states have postponed elections or moved to conduct them by mail to ensure voters can cast ballots from the safety of their homes. Mail ballots have been used by both Republican and Democratic politicians alike.