CALIFORNIA POLITICS
Black Women Lead California
“Long a crucial part of winning Democratic coalitions, black women vote often — in 2008 and 2012, the turnout rate for eligible black women voters was about 7 in 10, higher than any other …
CALIFORNIA POLITICS
2021 Redistricting
Over 20 organizations are requesting to extend the application deadline for the California Citizens Redistricting Commission from August 9 to September 30. As of now, Latinos, Asian Americans and women are underrepresented in the >30,000 application …
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California Voters
Fourteen counties — including Fresno, Los Angeles and Orange Counties — have now opted into the Voter’s Choice Act (VCA), and “more than half of the state’s voters will automatically receive a ballot for next November’s …
Mother Jones features a look at how California is faring compared to other states on income, health, crime, education and other measures. And CalMatters takes a look at who is coming into California and to where people are leaving.
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Central Valley
Central Valley — a region in which CDT has been investing in for over a decade — has become a must-visit stop for presidential candidates. We recently supported our Central Valley partner, Communities for a New …
CALIFORNIA POLITICS
Census 2020
California’s population growth is slower than expected, which may result in the state losing a congressional seat, likely in the Los Angeles area, which is currently represented by Latinx and Asian American members: Judy Chu, Grace …
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California Voter Trends
Univision and L2 released research with 2018 Latinx voter registration data. California-related highlights:
CALIFORNIA POLITICS
California Voter Trends
Last week, the U.S. Census Bureau released estimates that showed population gains in Riverside-San Bernardino (more than 50,000) and Sacramento (nearly 25,000), and slight population loss in Los Angeles (over 7,000). This is a forecast…
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Orange County
The Orange County Board of Supervisors — of 4 Republicans and 1 Democrat (the first elected in 12 years in 2018) — is under scrutiny for not seeking more social service funding to address homelessness and …
POLICY
State legislators are have over 2,500 bills to consider this session, including some led by our endorsed elected officials:
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