In the wake of the Route 91 Harvest festival shooting, the California State Teachers’ Retirement System announced Wednesday it will consider divesting its holdings in sellers of military-style assault weapons, ammunition, bump stocks and other such items banned in the…
Over 10 million immigrants live, work, and pay taxes in California. They are our family, our friends, and our coworkers. Recently, federal agents have taken actions to detain and deport our law-abiding neighbors, tearing families apart. Undocumented residents are afraid…
Be the change. League members across the country, the state, and in local communities are driving change, building a democracy for people not politicians, engaging voters, and fighting for equity for all people. Protecting our democracy and working for justice…
Authorizes $7.12 billion in new general obligation bonds, and re-allocates $425 million in previously authorized unsold bonds, to fund various water-related programs. BACKGROUND Most of the snow and rain that California’s people and economic activities rely on has historically fallen…
Proposition 48 is a referendum that asks if the recently signed compacts between two Indian tribes and the state of California should be allowed to go into effect. BACKGROUND Indian gaming was legalized in California in 2000 by Proposition 1-A.…
Eliminating the corrupting influence of money in our democracy is a vital concern. Unfortunately, this vague, poorly drafted ballot measure is not the solution. A constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United may have appeal as a quick fix, but in reality it is a slow, laborious, costly, and potentially unsuccessful strategy. A poorly written amendment could have significant unintended consequences—not the least of which is squelching actual political speech. Voters deserve a fair election system today, not years or decades from now. Instead of looking to an imagined silver bullet, we need to take broad action now, including fixing our Federal Elections Commission, expanding disclosure laws, overturning California’s ban on public financing of elections, and asking a new Supreme Court to revisit the ruling.
The Measure PASSED The Question: Shall California’s elected officials use their authority to propose and ratify an amendment to the federal Constitution overturning the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission? The Situation: There are two…
Although problems persist, voter registration for 2016 elections will be easier for some The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) took the necessary first steps toward improving voter registration services offered online and at its 174 field offices across the…
Position in Brief: LWVUS POSITION ON MONEY IN POLITICS The League of Women Voters of the United States believes that the methods of financing political campaigns should: The League believes that political corruption includes the following: In order to achieve…
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