‘Fully Erased’: With Harris’ Rise, There Are No Black Women In The Senate
“It cut pretty deep knowing that we were going to be fully erased from the Senate,” said Watson, of the progressive group Courage California.
Activistas de California Tras Castigos a Siete Congresistas que Votaron por “Privar de Derechos a las Comunidades de Color”
Siete republicanos pro-Trump apoyaron la descertificación de las elecciones de noviembre y activistas de sus distritos los quieren fuera.
California Activists Target Seven Congressmen Who Sought to “Disfranchise Communities of Color”
Activists called for severe consequences for the group whom they called “the seditious seven” from California: Rep. Devin Nunes (Central Valley), Rep. Jay Obernolte (Central Valley), Rep. Ken Calvert (Inland Empire), Rep. Darrell Issa (San Diego), Rep. Mike Garcia (Los Angeles), Rep. Doug LaMalfa (Far North California) and Rep. Kevin McCarthy: (Central Valley).
Social justice icon Angela Davis uneasy with Kamala Harris’ ‘difficult history’
Longtime activist, author and prison abolitionist Angela Davis wasn’t excited to hear that Joe Biden picked Sen. Kamala Harris to be his running mate, citing the former prosecutor and state attorney general’s “difficult history.”
America is ready for women of color to lead our state and nation
Joe Biden announced Kamala Harris as his running mate Tuesday. In doing so, he is acknowledging what many of us in California have known for decades — that Black and other women of color uniquely lead our communities through policies that reflect justice and equity for all. We know what it’s like to fight on … Continued
Organizations push for remote floor and committee debate, not just voting
Signatories to the letter include the conservative R Street Institute and Norman Ornstein of the American Enterprise Institute, alongside former Democratic Rep. Brain Baird and the liberal-leaning Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington. Government transparency advocates at Demand Progress, GovTrack and Marci Harris of PopVox joined the progressive Courage California to sign onto the … Continued
The Fight Inside the Democratic Party Is Playing Out in a Slew of House Primaries in Texas and California on Super Tuesday
In California’s 16th District, Rep. Jim Costa, one of the most conservative Democrats in the House and a leader of the Blue Dog Coalition, is facing the first serious primary challenge in his eight-term career in Congress. Fresno City Council Member Esmeralda Soria, a daughter of Mexican immigrant farmworkers, is challenging Costa from the left. Her … Continued
In San Francisco’s fractured primary politics, ‘liberal’ is middle of the road
Assemblyman David Chiu (D-San Francisco), who gets a nearly perfect score in the Progressive Voters Guide, was on hand to fire up the Warren troops. “Whether you care about what she has envisioned for immigrants, for our LGBT community,” he said, “I think most of us in San Francisco, we love the fact that she shares our … Continued
Courage Campaign Becomes Courage California: An Interview with Executive Director, Eddie Kurtz
This is an interview with Executive Director Eddie Kurtz about Courage California’s Courage Score and Voter Guide.
The Golden State’s A+ gun laws + Courage California snubs Sylvia Rubio + Who’s electable?
Still figuring out who to vote for? Courage California has some suggestions for you. The progressive group this morning released its statewide voter guide, offering recommendations for federal-, state-, county- and city-level races across California. “California needs a straightforward, reliable resource to learn how to vote their values and bring progress to our communities. The 2020 Courage California … Continued