City Council Sends Gross Receipts Tax to Voters
A gross receipts tax predicted to raise $3.2 million is headed to the November ballot after a majority vote Wednesday by the Richmond City Council....
06
Aug
30
Jun
Props to You, Californians: A Preview of What’s on Your November Ballot
California voters will decide on eight statewide measures this November, covering rent control, Uber and Lyft drivers, property taxes, consumer privacy and more....
29
Jun
California Moves One Step Closer to Granting Parolees Right to Vote
The Free the Vote Act will seek voters' approval in the November election to restore voting rights to former inmates who are free from incarceration but still on parole. ...
08
Mar
See How Contra Costa County Voted in Presidential, State, Local Races
Across Richmond, many residents voted for the candidate they hoped to see as the Democratic challenger to President Trump in November. Voters also came to have their say in a...
04
Mar
Black Vote Helps Push Biden to Frontrunner Spot, Beating Bernie and Bloomberg
After a tough battle with Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT), former Vice President Joseph Biden sealed the frontrunner position in the race for the Democratic Party U.S. presidential nominee on Super...
15
Jul
California’s 2020 Redistricting Commission Is Accepting Applications: Only 253 African Americans Have Applied
By Tanu Henry | California Black Media Every 10 years, Californians have the opportunity to participate in a major political project as part of a special 14-member, state-appointed commission. The citizens of...
25
Nov
Midterms Spotlight Rising Latino Power
The full tally of the Latino vote on the mid-term election is not in yet, but the available information makes one thing clear: Latino power is rising....
24
Nov
Trump Effect — Mid-Terms a Turning Point For Asian American Voters
The 2018 mid-terms marked the pivotal moment when Asian Americans made a difference — as voters, candidates and historic winners....
08
Oct
25
Sep
Jim Rogers: ‘We Have a Lot of Potential
City Council candidate Jim Rogers spoke with The CC Pulse about decreasing violence, staying on top of environmental concerns, and finding solutions to serve residents and business owners. ...
23
Sep
Eleanor Thompson: ‘A Voice for the People’
City Council candidate Eleanor Thompson spoke with The CC Pulse about safety, homelessness, and fair representation in local politics....
22
Sep
Nat Bates: ‘Richmond Is Changing’
Nat Bates, 86, is a former two-time mayor and eight-term city councilmember in Richmond seeking a seat on the city council once again. Born in Texas, and raised in Richmond,...
15
Jun
Election Round-Up
Around California and the Bay Area voters came out on June 5 to cast their votes for representatives and laws in a number of important races that will impact citizens...
26
Nov
Why I Didn’t Vote: Sell-Outs, Illusions and Ugly Campaigns
About half (50 percent) of eligible young people between 18 and 29 voted in this year’s election, according to exit polls. The CC Pulse talked to the other half. Here’s...
23
Oct
Qué Piensan los Electores Jóvenes
Muchos jóvenes se están preparando para votar por primera vez el 8 de noviembre. Pero, ¿están los candidatos presidenciales, oficiales estatales y locales realmente abordando las cuestiones que nos interesan?...
