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,...
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Sep
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?...
20
Oct
Young Voters – What’s on Our Minds
Many young people are getting ready to vote for the first time on November 8. But are the presidential candidates, state and local officials really addressing the issues we care...
15
Sep
¿Quiénes Serán los Nuevos Miembros del Concejo?
Nueve personas han presentado y calificado para competir por tres puestos del Concejo de la Ciudad de Richmond en las elecciones generales del 8 de noviembre. ...
Opinión: Las elecciones de la junta escolar importan para las familias de West Contra Costa
El 8 de noviembre, su voto por la junta escolar de WCCUSD determina quién forma y aprueba el plan anual de programas y servicios de nuestras escuelas; su voto determina...
25
Aug
Who Will Be Your Next Council Members?
Nine people have filed and qualified to compete for three open Richmond City Council seats in the Nov. 8 general election....
24
Aug
Op-Ed: Why school board elections matter for West Contra Costa families
As a parent of two young girls, I often find myself wondering: Are my girls watching too much TV? Did they do enough reading over the summer? Are they taking...
04
Aug
Op-Ed: For more reliable service, Bay Area voters should vote yes on the BART Bond
Lateefah Simon is a November 2016 candidate for BART Board District 7, which includes portions of Alameda, Contra Costa, and San Francisco counties....
24
May
Estado por Estado, Comunidades Resisten las Restricciones Electorales
Entre el miedo y la confusión que envuelve la supresión electoral, los defensores de los derechos electorales hacen sonar un mensaje de esperanza y determinación. Estas son las primeras elecciones presidenciales...
16
May
State by State, Communities Push Back Against Voter Restrictions
Amid the fear and confusion around voter suppression, voting rights advocates are sounding a message of hope and determination. This is the first presidential election in which new voting restrictions...
04
Mar
Latino Voting Power on the Rise
A growing Latino demographic bears the question: what political power will Latinos yield in 2016? ...
29
Feb
El Creciente Poder del Voto Latino
Los latinos se encuentran entre el grupo demográfico de mayor crecimiento en los Estados Unidos. En California, los latinos superan en número a los blancos (14,99 millones de latinos a...
22
Apr
Q&A: Mayoral Candidate Charles Ramsey
Interview by Edgardo Cervano-Soto Ed. Note: Charles Ramsey, 52, is currently Board President of the West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD). He spoke to The CC Pulse reporter Edgardo Cervano-Soto...
