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Update: We're heading to committee! RSVP to give public comment on 5/26
Exciting news! City Council has scheduled the motion to study the feasibility of establishing a democracy vouchers program, including options for full public financing, at the Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee THIS Friday, 5/26 at 1PM! Your voice is needed! We need a big turnout to show the
2 years ago
SIGN-ON REQUEST: Motion to study establishing democracy vouchers in LA
Just over a month ago, LA City Councilmembers introduced a motion to study the feasibility of establishing a democracy vouchers program in the City of Los Angeles, including options for full public financing. This was a huge step towards empowering more Angelenos to participate in our democracy—but now we
2 years ago
LA City Councilmembers introduce motion to study democracy vouchers
Exciting news out of LA City Council last week: On Friday, Councilmember Nithya Raman, Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez, and Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson co-introduced a motion to study the feasibility of establishing a democracy vouchers program in Los Angeles City. We're grateful for Councilmember Raman's leadership spearheading this
2 years ago
Motion to study democracy vouchers is being introduced tomorrow
Hello democracy voucher reformers! Exciting news—we've just received word that at tomorrow's City Council meeting at 10AM PT, Councilmember Nithya Raman is planning to introduce a motion requesting the City's Chief Legislative Analayst and the Ethics Commission to study the feasibility of establishing
2 years ago
New report on democracy vouchers: Empowering Los Angeles
Today, LA for Democracy Vouchers has published “Empowering Los Angeles: Increasing civic participation and donor diversity through democracy vouchers.” This report details money in the 2022 Los Angeles City Council and citywide elections, and how democracy vouchers would help create a more equitable system. Echoing our 2020 findings, money in
2 years ago
LA Times Editorial Board proposes "democracy dollars" + upcoming events
Friends, we have some exciting updates to share with you: Yesterday the LA Times Editorial Board [https://www.latimes.com/people/the-times-editorial-board] proposed “democracy dollars,” also known as “democracy vouchers,” as one of many solutions worth exploring to address the City’s problems. Here’s what they said: > “ … the
2 years ago