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Ranked choice voting would save Chicago taxpayers TENS OF MILLIONS of $ while giving voters more choices and more power. We're working with the city council to introduce legislation to let us vote on whether to adopt RCV.
#RankedChoiceVoting #RCV #Democracy #Illinois #Chicago #IllinoisPolitics #ChicagoIllinois #ChicagoPolitics
Young Americans aren’t turning away from our democratic system because they don’t care, but because they’re unsure if it cares about them. Learn about how young Americans perceive democracy, engage with civic life, and see their role in shaping the future here: https://protectdemocracy.org/work/how-does-gen-z-really-feel-about-democracy/
New NPR/Marist poll: 76 percent of voters think democracy is under threat right now. Both parties are deeply unpopular, with Democrats getting only 27 percent approval (!) In fact almost as many Democrats disapprove of their own party as approve (!!)
New YouGov poll on behalf of Independent California Institute: A record high 44 percent of Californians would vote for the state to become an independent nation. 71 percent would support "special autonomous status" within the US.
https://www.newsweek.com/california-independence-support-hits-record-high-2092912
Recent PPIC poll: 74 percent of Californians think a third major political party is needed.
https://www.ppic.org/publication/ppic-statewide-survey-californians-and-their-government-june-2025/
People want fundamental change in our political system. We have some ideas.
https://www.prorepcoalition.org/
#proportionalrepresentation #California #unfuckthesystem #democracy
Great directory of California local journalism sites, via @MAD_democracy
https://www.mediaanddemocracyproject.org/journalism-directory-list/california
How does local journalism strengthen democracy?
- Less Polarization
- More Voting
- More Attention from Representatives
We created a directory to help you find local journalism in your area worth reading and supporting.
Attend our Good Local News event on July 17!
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Ready to look for sources in your area? https://tiny.cc/localdirectory
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A key part of the New York City mayoral races was Ranked Choice Voting.
I'm not seeing many news articles mention this yet (correct me if I'm wrong though!).
Ranked choice let's us vote first for who we actually want.... and then put in backup votes for "good enough" candidates and allows us to compromise and find common ground.
It destroys the concepts of "lesser of two evils" and "throwing away your vote".
I hope we see Ranked Choice voting everywhere.
What sorts of political parties could #California have if we had a real multi-party democracy? How about a Labor Party? or a progressive Green New Deal party? Or a main street conservative party, more focused on businesses and taxes than trans kids? Take the multi-party quiz to explore a few of the possibilities we'd get with #proportionalrepresentation https://www.prorepcoalition.org/multiparty-quiz
#greennewdeal #democracy #electoralreform
#ProportionalRepresentation gives minorities a fair voice.
Not just ethnic and religious minorities, but ideological minorities, such as conservatives in blue states and liberals in red states.
(plus it also fixes gerrymandering)
#ProRep #FairSeats #MultipartyAmerica #EndGerrymandering
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Spent time at #NoKingsDay today canvassing for #ProportionalRepresentation and got a lot of strong reactions. Some folks, especially younger ppl, seemed to click with it immediately. Some others were low key hostile. With elected Democrats getting manhandled, arrested and murdered, the idea of messing with Democratic Party power in #California probably seems pretty counter-intuitive, at best, to them. Of course our slide into authoritarianism and political violence is directly related to our highly polarized two-party system. But I get why folks might not want to hear that at this moment.
I wish I could play this excellent podcast for them, about election systems and the troubles in Northern Ireland. It's a hopeful story!
#Sacramento #NoKings #democracy #TwoPartyDoomLoop
https://open.spotify.com/show/4RLnsgsjEW7FP0ajzepddk?si=x8Z8-1cYQmK_ZsIb7TmdOw
Dear Fedi friends,
By now you might have seen the post announcing the release of my promotional video for the Fediverse. But in case you have boosts turned off, here we go: https://news.elenarossini.com/fediverse-video/
I posted about it this morning from my #GoToSocial account because I have a 5000 character limit there. And I had so many people to thank for their help. It really takes a village.
Thank you for all the wonderful feedback so far ❤️
Thank you to Steve Herman / @w7voa for bringing to our attention California Governor Gavin Newsom's formal address Democracy at a Crossroads. https://www.gov.ca.gov/2025/06/10/governor-newsoms-address-to-california-democracy-at-a-crossroads/
Thanks Elon but we're good on billionaire and authoritarian parties. But if you want a real multi-party democracy, here are some things you should know.
https://leedrutman.substack.com/p/so-you-want-to-start-a-new-political #democracy #fusionVoting #RankedChoiceVoting #proportionalRepresentation
I was told these are California Poppies so I shot some more and am sharing again, ‘cause L.A.’s on my mind.
Oldest democracy in the world, folks. Truly a thing to behold. #democracy #california https://www.reuters.com/world/us/los-angeles-police-order-immigration-protesters-downtown-go-home-2025-06-09/
#California Judge blocks administration from enforcing anti-diversity and anti-transgender executive orders https://www.independent.co.uk/news/san-francisco-trump-california-lgbtq-congress-b2766721.html #Trump #LGBTQIA
Attorney General Rob #Bonta: “Let me be clear: There is no invasion. There is no rebellion. The President is trying to manufacture chaos and crisis on the ground for his own political ends. Federalizing the #California #NationalGuard is an abuse of the President’s authority under the law – and not one we take lightly. We’re asking a court to put a stop to the unlawful, unprecedented order.”
Then they came for the trade unionists, etc. https://calmatters.org/justice/2025/06/seiu-leader-detained-immigration-protest/ #California #democracy
From LA to the Bay: ICE OUT! TODAY! Join Mission Action for an emergency solidarity Mass Mobilization TODAY, Monday, June 9, 6 PM at 24th & Mission BART Plaza.
SEIU California President David Huerta has apparently been charged with a federal crime--conspiracy to impede an officer. This is a felony that carries a sentence of six years in federal prison.
