NIKE PRESSED ON TRUMP
Per release: “A new petition from Courage Campaign is calling on Nike to reject Donald Trump’s sexism, racism and xenophobia and sever its ties to Trump by announcing plans to … Continued
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34,000 Sign Petition Calling On Nike To Relocate Store From Trump Tower
A new petition is calling on Nike to “reject Donald Trump’s sexism, racism and xenophobia” by choosing not to renew the lease for its Niketown New York flagship store in Trump Tower on … Continued
Progressive group gives Assemblyman Luis Alejo a failing grade
A consortium of liberal watchdog groups handed a long-time Monterey County state legislator an F grade for, they say, voting more conservatively than the district he represents. Eddie Kurtz, executive … Continued
Thousands of people are calling for Nike to sever ties with Donald Trump
Nike has a connection with presidential candidate Donald Trump — and thousands are calling for the tie to be severed. The athletic apparel company’s flagship Niketown store in New York … Continued
Courage Campaign’s “Hall of Shame” Evaluates Two Long Beach Assemblymen’s Voting Records
A grassroots effort to shed light on how state legislators vote in Sacramento and whether or not those votes are reflective of their constituencies has yielded the People’s Report Card … Continued
In-custody deaths: Alameda County stands apart in lack of investigations
Hernan Jaramillo, Roy Nelson, James Greer, Kayla Moore, Mark Bennett and Martin Harrison all have tragedy in common: Each died since 2010 during scuffles with police in Alameda County. But … Continued
Website ranks state legislators
On Tuesday a coalition of interest groups in California is launching CourageScore.org, a campaign and website that lets California voters evaluate how their elected representatives are performing in their districts. … Continued
Documentaries like “Blackfish” influence California’s Capitol
Jennifer Fearing, a lobbyist for animal rights groups who organized the “Champions” screening, said it’s an especially vital tool for nonprofits and other small organizations like the ones she works … Continued
Backers of crisis pregnancy centers try to intimidate opponents
Multimillion-dollar organizations have filed five separate lawsuits to try to stop the Reproductive FACT Act, a law designed to provide women with critical information when they are making time-sensitive decisions … Continued
Progressive coalition to Senate: Do Your Job
In Do Your Job actions across the country, thousands on March 21 are urging Senate Republicans to uphold their constitutional obligation to consider a presidential appointment to the U.S. Supreme … Continued