CALIFORNIA POLITICS
State Legislature
Courage California released their new Courage Scores for the 2019 legislative year. Courage awards the top scorers with their “All Star” designation. Courage also targets legislators with the worst scores and track records of working in …
CALIFORNIA POLITICS
The Changing California Electorate
California’s population nears the 40 million mark, but growth is slowing due to net outmigration to other states. Two of CDT’s priority regions — the Central Valley and Inland Empire — saw some of …
CALIFORNIA POLITICS
Criminal Justice Races
Last month, CDT-endorsed Chesa Boudin was elected as San Francisco’s District Attorney (link is to an interview with Chesa from the Political Breakdown podcast). CDT partner SF Rising Action’s Director, Emily Lee, reflects on their …
CALIFORNIA POLITICS
California Voters
Over 20 million Californians (more than 80% of those eligible) are now registered to vote. According to Secretary of State Alex Padilla, that’s the highest percentage in nearly 70 years and a 10-point increase since the …
POLICY
The 2018-2019 legislative session wrapped on Monday, with Governor Gavin Newsom ultimately signing 870 bills and vetoing 172. The overall numbers, per Scott Lay at The Nooner, “1,833 bills [were] introduced in the State Senate and 792 in the …
POLICY
The 2018-2019 legislative session wrapped on Monday, with Governor Gavin Newsom ultimately signing 870 bills and vetoing 172. The overall numbers, per Scott Lay at The Nooner, “1,833 bills [were] introduced in the State Senate and 792 in the …
CALIFORNIA POLITICS
Californians
CalMatters investigates how immigrants are avoiding food stamps and MediCal on the threat of federal administration’s rule on “public charge.” “The new rule could affect more than 2 million Californians, most of whom are not subject to …
CALIFORNIA POLITICS
Environmental Justice
Online environmental magazine Grist reports on the environmental justice advocacy led by Latinas in San Bernardino. The article spotlights the leading role of Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice in organizing the community. CCAEJ was …
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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