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Get Ready to Vote in California Governor Recall on Sept. 14

If more than 50% of voters say “no” to the first question, the governor remains in office. If more than 50% of voters say “yes” to the first question, the person who gets the most votes on the second question becomes the governor.

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3 years ago

August 21, 2021

Isabelle Price

2021 Recall Election Flyer

In less than one month, California will be voting if current Governor Gavin Newsom should stay in office or be recalled and, if so, who should be his replacement. Every eligible California voter will be getting a ballot in the mail starting this week. Here are three easy steps to help you get ready to vote in the Recall Election:

Make sure you are registered to vote. You can check your voter status here and make sure your ballot is going to the right place: https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/
You can vote by mail or in person. You can find early voting locations or where to drop your ballot using this nonpartisan online voter guide: https://votersedge.org/ca
Sign up to track when your ballot is mailed, received, and counted: https://california.ballottrax.net/voter/

How does a Recall Election work?

There will be two questions on the ballot that every eligible Californian can vote on:

Do you want to recall the governor (remove him from office)?
If the governor is recalled, who do you want to replace him?

A replacement candidate does NOT need more than 50% of the votes to win, they simply need more votes than any of the other candidates.

You don’t need to answer both questions! You can answer just the first or second question, or both. It’s your choice. No matter how you answer question 1 you can still vote for a replacement candidate.
Find out where you can vote in person, drop your ballot, and about the candidates: https://votersedge.org/

Frequently Asked Questions

Many California voters are asking, “If I vote no on the recall (first question), can I still pick a candidate on the second question?” Answer: Yes. You may vote on the second question no matter how you vote on the first question.

Answering the second question (choosing a replacement candidate) ensures that your voice is counted on which candidate should be governor if more than 50% of voters choose yes on the first question. You are not required to answer both questions for your vote to count.

Your vote is your voice. Vote on or before Election Day on Sept. 14, 2021.

Elizabeth A. Leslie is the Communications Manager of the League of Women Voters of California.

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Oakland Post: Week of April 17 – 23, 2024

The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of April 17 – 23, 2024

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April 19, 2024

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Congresswoman Barbara Lee Issues Statement on Deaths of Humanitarian Aid Volunteers in Gaza 

On April 2, a day after an Israeli airstrike erroneously killed seven employees of World Central Kitchen (WCK), a humanitarian organization delivering aid in the Gaza Strip, a statement was release by Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA-12). “This is a devastating and avoidable tragedy. My prayers go to the families and loved ones of the selfless members of the World Central Kitchen team whose lives were lost,” said Lee.

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April 17, 2024

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“This is a devastating and avoidable tragedy. My prayers go to the families and loved ones of the selfless members of the World Central Kitchen team whose lives were lost,” said Lee.

The same day, it was confirmed by the organization that the humanitarian aid volunteers were killed in a strike carried out by Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Prior to the incident, members of the team had been travelling in two armored vehicles marked with the WCF logo and they had been coordinating their movements with the IDF. The group had successfully delivered 10 tons of humanitarian food in a deconflicted zone when its convoy was struck.

“This is not only an attack against WCK. This is an attack on humanitarian organizations showing up in the direst situations where food is being used as a weapon of war. This is unforgivable,” said Erin Gore, chief executive officer of World Central Kitchen.

The seven victims included a U.S. citizen as well as others from Australia, Poland, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Palestine.

Lee has been a vocal advocate for a ceasefire in Gaza and has supported actions by President Joe Biden to airdrop humanitarian aid in the area.

“Far too many civilians have lost their lives as a result of Benjamin Netanyahu’s reprehensible military offensive. The U.S. must join with our allies and demand an immediate, permanent ceasefire – it’s long overdue,” Lee said.

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Financial Assistance Bill for Descendants of Enslaved Persons to Help Them Purchase, Own, or Maintain a Home

California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) vice chair Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Inglewood) introduced new legislation related to reparations to the Senate Committee on Housing on April 2 in Sacramento. Senate Bill (SB) 1007, “establishes the Homeowner’s Assistance for Descendants of Enslaved Persons Program to make financial aid or assistance available to descendants for the purposes of purchasing, owning, or maintaining a home,” the legislation states.

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April 17, 2024

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Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Inglewood). Photo Courtesy of L.A. Sentinel

California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) vice chair Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Inglewood) introduced new legislation related to reparations to the Senate Committee on Housing on April 2 in Sacramento.

Senate Bill (SB) 1007, “establishes the Homeowner’s Assistance for Descendants of Enslaved Persons Program to make financial aid or assistance available to descendants for the purposes of purchasing, owning, or maintaining a home,” the legislation states.

The Senate Housing Committee advanced the bill with an 8-1 vote. It will be re-referred to the Appropriations Committee for consideration.

Sen. Kelly Seyarto (R-Murrieta) was the only member who voted against the bill.

“SB 1007 is about starting a long process of paying back a debt that is not only owed, but that was also promised, and is 160 years overdue, to African Americans,” Bradford told the committee chaired by Sen. Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley). “It is the first step in closing the wealth and equity gap created by centuries of slavery and racial discrimination policies.”

The bill aligns with one of the 115 recommendations listed in a two-year study conducted by the California reparations task force, of which Bradford was one of nine members.

Bradford said the report reveals that, in the state of California, a typical Black-owned home is 22% less valuable than a White-owned home.

Various advocacy groups from around the state attended the hearing held at the State Capitol Annex Swing Space. The California Housing Partnership, Bay Area Regional Health and Inequities Initiative, Coalition for A Just and Equitable California, Disability Rights of California, the American Civil Liberties Union of California, and California Community Builders all voiced their support of the bill.