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Breaking: Bills Addressing Dangers of AI to Elections Score Major Legislative Win
CITED’s sponsored bills clear the Senate Appropriations Committee and move to final step of the legislative process
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California Common Cause: LA City Council Must Immediately Act to Create a Fully Independent Redistricting Commission
If Council does not act to create an independent redistricting commission, California Common Cause will begin mobilizing to put an independent redistricting commission on the ballot. Whether change comes from Council or from the voters, Angelenos will have the equitable redistricting and representation they deserve.
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Horrific Comments of LA Leaders Must Be Condemned, Shows What Redistricting Looks Like Behind Closed Doors
California Common Cause unequivocally condemns the recently leaked anti-Black, anti-Indigenous, racist, and homophobic comments made behind closed doors by Los Angeles City leaders Nury Martinez, Gil Cedillo, Kevin de León, and LA Labor Federation President Ron Herrera.
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Newsom Signs Bill Shining Light on Statewide Lobbying Activity
“Californians deserve to know the big monied special interests behind legislation that impacts our everyday lives,” said Jonathan Mehta Stein, Executive Director of California Common Cause.
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Newsom Signs Pro-Democracy Bill Ending Local Pay-to-Play Politics
“Our democracy belongs to the people, not the highest bidder,” said Jonathan Mehta Stein, Executive Director of California Common Cause.
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Common Cause Releases 2022 “Democracy Scorecard” Showing Growing Support in Congress for Democracy Reform
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California Common Cause’s Key Pro-Democracy Bills Head to Newsom’s Desk
“Californians need to know that their politicians are working for them – not special interests,” said Jonathan Mehta Stein, California Common Cause’s Executive Director.
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Bold Ballot Measure to Reform Oakland Elections Qualifies for November Ballot
Today, a landmark democracy initiative officially qualified for the November ballot, as the present Oakland City Councilmembers unanimously voted to place the Oakland Fair Elections Act initiative on this year’s local ballot, centering voters and communities in local elections.
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California Common Cause Launches Southern California Election Protection Program
Days ahead of the June 7 Primary Election, California Common Cause announced the launch of the 2022 Election Protection Program in Southern California to address any trace of voter suppression.
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California Common Cause Launches New Podcast “Democracy Is,” About How Democracy Issues Impact Communities
Today, California Common Cause released the first episode of “Democracy Is,” a bi-weekly podcast telling the stories of Californians fighting for a more representative democracy.
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California Common Cause Announces Support for San Francisco’s Measure E to Clean Up City Hall
Today, California Common Cause announced its endorsement of San Francisco Measure E on the June 2022 ballot.
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California Common Cause Proposes Bipartisan Bill (SB 1439) to Curb Local Government’s Pay-to-Play Loophole
California Common Cause announced it is the main supporter of bipartisan legislation introduced this week, authored by State Senator Steve Glazer (D-Orinda) and co-authored by Senate Republican Leader Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita), that would prohibit political contributions over $250 from parties seeking contracts with local governments to the elected local officials who make contracting decisions.
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California Common Cause Announces “Democracy Heroes” Honors to Mark 50th Anniversary
On April 7, 2022, California Common Cause will celebrate the organization’s 50th anniversary and honor “Democracy Heroes” who have played vital roles in the fight to strengthen democracy in California. The event will also celebrate the former staff and board members who helped make possible the organization’s accomplishments over the past five decades while laying the groundwork for our next 50 years.