With our Executive Director, Jakada Imani, serving on Mayor Quan’s transition committee, we thought it would be a great opportunity to gather some community input. We decided on a ranked-choice survey that asked people to rank what they thought should… Read more
Almost every election day brings me a mix of goosebumps, victories, tears and fears. After Tuesday’s election, I can’t help but reflect on the impact of fear in elections.
People don’t base their votes on facts- if they did, millions of Americans would not vote against their own best interests.… Read more
Politics are a doozy. The 11/2/10 election is no exception. Some call it a November surprise, others a referendum against the Obama Administration, or some would say a sign that things are going to be a bit crazy in the near future. Whatever you say, (or think) what you… Read more
Time to vote. As Miss Ella Jo Baker said, “The major job was getting people to understand that they had something within their power that they could use.” Today that thing within our power is to exercise our right to vote.
If you experience any trouble at your… Read more
109 years ago this month, Booker T. Washington became the first African-American to dine at the White House by invitation of President Theodore Roosevelt. National furor and riots arose over the social implications of this historic moment. Sometimes it seems, that the current fury from the right- from the Tea… Read more
Please note: Today is the last day to register to vote in California. You can do so online right here.
I’m kind of a dork. To this date, I have never voted by mail for the silly reason that I like getting my “I Voted”… Read more
Yesterday morning, I was the third person to vote at my poll place. It was just after the polls opened, but it gave me a sense of dread about the election- especially given the two corporate-backed Propositions attacking the rights of low-income people and the fact that much of the… Read more
This is a guest piece from David Room.
I often introduce myself as Melia’s Papa when meeting someone new. Melia, my seven year old daughter, is my inspiration for working on clean energy. The indigenous saying “we do not inherit the planet from our parents; we borrow it from our children,”… Read more
