An Oakland Ballot Initiative That Could Inspire The Nation
Season 4, Episode 59 | Nov 4, 2022 Another Way HomepageDescription and Credits
An Oakland Ballot Initiative That Could Inspire The Nation
Adam Eichen speaks with Jonathan Mehta Stein (Executive Director of California Common Cause) and Vernetta Woods (IVE Team leader at Oakland Rising Action). They discuss the innovative fair elections initiative that will appear on this year’s midterm ballot in Oakland and how it could inspire similar efforts across the nation. They also speak about what keeps them from burning out, even during an intensive ballot initiative campaign.
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Roundpine by Blue Dot Sessions
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