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"I would vote for Hamas over Israel, but I draw the line at voting for Gavin Newsom"
#PoliSky #USPolitics #VoteBlue #Election2026 #Democracy #GetOutTheVote #BlueSkyPolitics #VotingRights #CivicEngagement #ElectionDay #Progressive

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"I would vote for Hamas over Israel, but I draw the line at voting for Gavin Newsom"
#PoliSky #USPolitics #VoteBlue #Election2026 #Democracy #GetOutTheVote #BlueSkyPolitics #VotingRights #CivicEngagement #ElectionDay #Progressive

Mi Familia Vota outlines outreach strategies to engage Latino and marginalized voters At a League of Women Voters of Colorado training, Mi Familia Vota presenters described culturally informed outreach tactics—bilingual materials, community-based events and youth-led programs—to address mistrust and increase Latino voter engagement, and offered resources for local partners.

Mi Familia Vota is revolutionizing voter engagement with culturally tailored strategies that build trust and empower marginalized communities in Colorado.

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#CO #CulturalOutreach #CitizenPortal #CivicEngagement #VoterMobilization

LWVNCSD members met in Carlsbad this morning to set 2026-27 local priorities: Voter Services, #Housing, #ClimateAction, & #MakingDemocracyWork. We also talked about encouraging more residents to run for office. Interested in non-partisan civic action? Join us! lwvncsd.org #CivicEngagement

30th Annual Mother's Day Walk for Peace Help support Louis D. Brown Peace Institute today!

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📌Date: Sunday May 10th:
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#Dorchester #Boston #community #CivicEngagement #MothersDay #Volunteerism #smallbusiness

Retired Judge Mark Wolf says executive defiance of court orders threatens rule of law At the University of Washington symposium, retired U.S. District Judge Mark Wolf described his resignation and warned that the judiciary relies on public insistence for enforcement of orders; he cited examples he said show executive noncompliance and urged coordinated legal and civic action.

Retired Judge Mark Wolf warns that the erosion of respect for court orders could jeopardize the rule of law in America, calling for urgent action to defend judicial independence.

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#WA #CitizenPortal #RuleOfLaw #CivicEngagement #JudicialIndependence

Every voice matters. Every young person engaging is seen. This is not just voting. This is power.
Undercounted means less representation. We can change that. Be counted.
#CensusWeekend #BeCounted #CivicEngagement #GenZVotes

Voting isn’t symbolic it’s power.

Low turnout means missed voices. Strong turnout means real representation.

Make a plan. Show up. Your voice matters.

#Vote #CivicEngagement #LoritaDaniels #DanielsForSenate #YourVoiceMatters

Counties warn of poll-worker shortages and outline recruitment, ADA and training plans ahead of Nevada primary Clark, Washoe and Elko election officials told a legislative committee they are stepping up recruitment and training for the June primary, citing long hours, new equipment, ADA compliance and late cancellations; Clark seeks 4,000 workers, Washoe reports ~85–90% recruited and Elko is pushing for higher pay.

Nevada's election officials are racing against time to recruit thousands of poll workers for the June 2026 primary amid challenges like harassment, long drives, and a critical need for new training methods.

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#NV #CitizenPortal #NevadaElections #CivicEngagement

Nevada secretary of state unveils real-time ballot-tracking dashboard, urges voters to use drop boxes amid USPS concerns Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar and deputy Mark Vlaschin told a legislative committee the office will launch a public dashboard to show mail-ballot status in real time, urged voters to mail ballots at least one week before election day or use drop boxes, and described integration of all 17 counties into a top-down voter database.

Nevada is set to launch a game-changing ballot-tracking dashboard that lets voters follow their mail ballots in real-time—like tracking a pizza!

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#NV #CitizenPortal #ElectionTransparency #CivicEngagement #BallotTracking #NevadaVoters

Pembroke Pines commission advances charter amendment to move municipal elections to November On April 15 the City Commission approved on first reading Ordinance 2026-02 to move municipal elections to November and to change the vice mayor election timing; commissioners also directed a program of citywide town halls and discussed ballot costs and deadlines ahead of a second reading.

The Pembroke Pines City Commission just took a major step by proposing to move municipal elections to November, but what does this mean for voters?

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#PembrokePinesBrowardCounty #FL #PembrokePinesElections #CitizenPortal #ElectionReform #CivicEngagement #PublicOutreach

Council approves McCormick Field renovations and Home Trust Bank naming rights Council approved conditional‑zoning changes for new signage at McCormick Field and a resolution allowing the team to market naming rights; the team completed a $38.5 million renovation and will operate the stadium under a 20‑year lease with revenue to offset bond debt.

Asheville City Council has greenlit a $38.5 million renovation for McCormick Field, complete with a new name and eye-catching signage that promises to transform the stadium experience!

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#AshevilleCityBuncombeCounty #NC #CitizenPortal #CommunityDevelopment #CivicEngagement

Portland school district outlines shift to integrated ELD to keep multilingual learners in core classes Portland Public Schools told its Teaching, Learning and Enrollment Committee on April 9 that it is moving to an integrated English-language-development model across grades, aiming to keep multilingual learners in grade‑level classes with co-teaching, align credits under House Bill 2056, and invest in a three‑year professional‑development rollout for teachers.

Portland Public Schools is revolutionizing multilingual education by integrating English-language development directly into grade-level classes, ensuring students receive vital support without being pulled from instruction.

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#OR #CivicEngagement #LanguageInclusion

County elections official: ranked-choice would have affected few Ithaca contests; certification and training are major costs Tompkins County Democratic Elections Commissioner Steve DeWitt told the commission that ranked-choice voting would have changed the outcome in fewer than 5% of recent Ithaca contests, estimated first-year software costs of about $35,000 if the state allows uncertified products, and said open primaries are not permitted under current state rules.

Ranked-choice voting could have changed less than 5% of Ithaca's elections over the past two decades, but the costs and barriers to implementation are significant.

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#NY #CitizenPortal #ElectionCosts #CivicEngagement #VotingReform #IthacaElections

Ringgold County adopts FY27 budget, approves salary adjustments and funding allocations The Ringgold County Board of Supervisors on April 13 adopted the FY27 budget totaling $11,831,207, set a levy rate of 10.25538, approved elected-official salary adjustments and a 3% increase for non-elected staff, and authorized transfers and organization funding. All recorded votes were unanimous.

Ringgold County has just approved an ambitious FY27 budget of over $11.8 million, paving the way for salary increases and vital funding for local services!

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#RinggoldCounty #IA #CitizenPortal #LocalGovernance #PublicBudgeting #CivicEngagement

Residents press for forensic audit as city reports immediate anti‑fraud steps Public commenters urged a forensic audit and accountability amid alleged inventory losses and misuse; the city manager reported new anti‑fraud measures, p‑card limits and an asset manager hire, and provided estimated costs for forensic reviews.

Titusville residents are demanding a full forensic audit after shocking revelations of missing inventory and financial irregularities surfaced, raising urgent calls for accountability.

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#TitusvilleBrevardCounty #FL #FraudPrevention #CitizenPortal #CivicEngagement

Ithaca charter commission outlines process, legal requirements and Aug. 3 filing deadline The Charter Revision Commission reviewed legal requirements under New York's Municipal Home Rule Law and its schedule for producing a draft charter, with the city attorney stressing statutory deliverables and the August 3 filing deadline for the 2026 ballot.

The Ithaca Charter Revision Commission is gearing up for crucial changes that will redefine local governance, with a tight deadline looming for their proposals.

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#NY #CitizenPortal #ElectionReform #IthacaCharter #LocalGovernance #CivicEngagement

City holds first public hearing on proposed charter amendments, sets May 26 follow-up Santa Cruz held a time-specific 5:00 p.m. hearing on proposed municipal charter revisions, including changes to council terms, residency and roll-call voting; staff outlined a three-meeting timeline and the council voted to set a second hearing for May 26.

Santa Cruz is on the brink of major changes to its City Charter, including gender-neutral language and flexible council terms—are you ready for the vote?

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#SantaCruzCitySantaCruzCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #SantaCruzCityCouncil #CivicEngagement #PublicParticipation

Call to Action 🗣️📋
Policy only works when people engage. Track outcomes, read the data, show up to hearings, and hold systems accountable—no matter who’s in charge. Cities improve when residents stay informed and involved.
#CivicEngagement #PolicyMatters #LocalGovernment

Boca Raton council debates revised Memorial Park plaque, softball upgrades and a downtown civic engagement task force Council discussed replacing Memorial Park’s plaque to reflect a 1947 dedication, reviewed proposed concise plaque language, planned a public dedication, and ordered staff to provide cost estimates and timelines for softball-field upgrades; the mayor also proposed a nine-person downtown civic engagement task force to guide broader planning and charrettes.

Boca Raton's council is set to revamp the Memorial Park plaque and tackle critical upgrades for softball fields, sparking a heated discussion about community trust and civic engagement!

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#BocaRatonPalmBeachCounty #FL #CitizenPortal #CivicEngagement #PublicSafety #CommunityUpdates

Council orders replacement plaque for Memorial Park, adopts language recognizing 1947 origin and civic advocacy The Boca Raton City Council unanimously approved Resolution 32-2026 to remove an earlier plaque and install revised language acknowledging Memorial Park's 1947 origins and recent resident advocacy; council amended wording to include both "designated" and "dedicated."

Boca Raton's City Council just voted to replace the Memorial Park plaque, honoring both its 1947 origins and the community's fight for preservation!

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#BocaRatonPalmBeachCounty #FL #CitizenPortal #CivicEngagement #VeteranHonor #HistoricalPreservation #BocaRatonParks

The League issued a statement in response to President Trump’s executive order,
“Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections.”

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#VotingRights #ProtectTheVote #ElectionIntegrity #DemocracyMatters #CivicEngagement #LeagueOfWomenVoters #LWV

Goochland supervisors approve $250,000 to support opposition to ValleyLink transmission project After public comment urging county participation at the State Corporation Commission, the Board of Supervisors approved a $250,000 transfer from the general fund to retain counsel, engineers and experts to formally participate in review of the ValleyLink transmission proposal.

Goochland County is gearing up for a critical showdown over the ValleyLink transmission project, securing $250,000 to bolster their legal and technical stance against it.

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#GoochlandCounty #VA #CitizenPortal #PublicResourceAllocation #CivicEngagement #EnergyInfrastructure

Ep 6- He Paid His Taxes. Now He’s Hiding From ICE — Front Porch Movement We're invited into another Minnesota home, this time we meet a Mexican immigrant father terrorized by the immigration crackdown, and who hasn’t left his house in more than a month. He's built a work l...

No cameras, no rhetoric. We take you inside another home with the curtains drawn to hear from an immigrant whose American Dream has been replaced with fear of even leaving his home. Listen now: frontporchmovement.org/ep-6-he-paid...

#Minnesota #CivicEngagement #Democracy

Ep 5- From Civil Rights to ICE: Black Activist Keeps Marching — Front Porch Movement Lifelong activist Peggy Carlson is one of 1,200 singing activists marching through the snowy streets of Minneapolis, calling on ICE to leave Minnesota. At 74, Peggy reflects on decades of marching for...

One face stood out as we watched a wave of 1200 singers peacefully marching through the streets of Minneapolis. "At 74, I’m kind of tired of marching for peace and equality." Listen:
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#Minnesota #CivicEngagement #Democracy

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"I would vote for Hamas over Israel, but I draw the line at voting for Gavin Newsom"
#PoliSky #USPolitics #VoteBlue #Election2026 #Democracy #GetOutTheVote #BlueSkyPolitics #VotingRights #CivicEngagement #ElectionDay #Progressive

Proponents say ranked‑choice voting wastes ballots; opponents say repeal would weaken disclosure and let parties close primaries Proponents of 24 ESEG told joint State Affairs committees ranked‑choice voting leads to 'exhausted' ballots and longer counts; the registered opposition, Protect Alaska's Elections, said the 2020 reforms produce majority winners, strengthen disclosure and that the repeal would restore the ability for parties to close primaries and reduce anti-dark‑money enforcement.

The battle over ballot measure 24 ESEG is heating up in Alaska, with fierce debates on whether ranked-choice voting is wasting ballots or protecting electoral integrity.

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#AK #CitizenPortal #CivicEngagement #VotingReform #AlaskaElections #TransparencyInGovernment

House passes in‑person recording notice law after debate over privacy and public oversight Lawmakers approved HB 410 requiring notice before in‑person conversations are recorded, with multiple exceptions (emergencies, evidence of crime, non‑participant recordings). Supporters cited privacy concerns and new recording technologies; opponents warned of chilling effects on whistleblowers and citizen journalism. The bill passed 55–32.

The Louisiana House just passed a controversial bill requiring notification before recording in-person conversations, sparking fierce debates over privacy and accountability.

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#LA #CitizenPortal #LouisianaPrivacy #CivicEngagement #PublicAccountability

Senate passes bill to consolidate Orleans Parish civil and criminal clerk offices after heated debate The Louisiana Senate passed Senate Bill 256 to combine Orleans Parish’s civil and criminal district court clerk offices amid a contentious floor debate over timing, local election results and projected savings; the measure passed 25–11.

The Louisiana Senate has sparked controversy by passing a bill to consolidate civil and criminal district clerk offices in Orleans Parish, igniting fierce debates over local democracy and potential savings.

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#LA #CitizenPortal #CivicEngagement #JudicialReform #LouisianaCourts

Senate subcommittee advances legislature budget, boosts session and special-session funds A Senate subcommittee advanced a legislative budget action sheet dated 04/13/26 that replaces lost lease revenue, raises funding for session expenses and gavel-to-gavel coverage, and restores the special-session reserve to $1 million; the package was sent to the full finance committee.

The Alaska Senate subcommittee just greenlit a crucial budget plan that not only replaces significant lost revenue but also boosts funding for essential session costs and restores reserves to $1 million!

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#AK #CitizenPortal #GovernmentFunding #CivicEngagement #AlaskaLegislature