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This is our moment
Today we are filled with hope and determination as we inaugurate a new President of the United States...
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Together we are powerful
Today, I am angry, and I am hopeful. I am angry that giant corporations and billionaires can spend...
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Racial capitalism is on the ballot
This election, a generation-defining set of propositions is on the ballot in California. We will decide...
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Statement on the murder of George Floyd
Artwork by Shirien Our hearts are heavy with grief and rage at the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis...
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Three ways to support new progressive leaders
Democracy works best when our elected representatives truly represent their communities. Thankfully...
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Schools & Communities First Initiative heads to the ballot
In 2020, Californians will have the chance to restore more than $11 billion of funding back to our schools and communities every year! Thanks to a hard-working army of volunteers and community organizations, the state-wide effort to collect more than 900,000 signatures was successful. That means a measure to bring billions of dollars annually...
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The Janus ruling
Today, the Supreme Court overturned more than four decades of precedent by making fair share fees...
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Update on reforming Prop 13
We're on track to make history by qualifying an initiative to reform Proposition 13 for the first...
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Let’s make billionaires and corporations pay their fair share
In 1978, an underhanded tax law was passed to let huge corporations get away with paying artificially...
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Safe at our schools
Our public schools should be places where students and their families feel welcomed, supported and valued. Yet in the current political environment, far too many students, parents and community members are living in fear of harassment, discrimination and deportation. That's why we've come together with a coalition of teachers, administrators, school boards and advocates for human...
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Rising together
It’s difficult to process what happened on Tuesday. Here in Silicon Valley, all the ballot measures we worked so hard for are on track to victory. With 64% of the votes counted, here's how things are looking: Measure A: 67% Yes Raises $950 million for affordable housing Measure B: 71% Yes Invests billions in our transportation system Measure...
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