If only… I got some emails today that set off alarm bells. In California, Governor Hairgel has put a deceptive ballot measure called Prop 50 on the November Ballot. He is calling it the anti-Election rigging measure, when it will do just that. It disbands the citizens redistricting commission and adopts maps drawn by political Read the Full Article...| Right On Daily Blog
Weekend Reading for Women’s Representation is a compilation of stories about women’s representation in politics, sports and entertainment, judicial offices and the private sector—with a little gardening mixed in! This week: —Teachers have always been the cornerstone of thriving communities and a healthy democracy. It’s no accident that so many powerful women leaders began their journeys in classrooms. And yet, while women dominate the teaching profession, they remain underrepresen...| Ms. Magazine
During the summer months, a time when tourists are scarce, the restaurants of New Orleans suffer for a lack of customers. The restaurant industry is forced to resort to all kinds of promotions to lure enough patrons just to cover their overhead until the tourist season returns. There’s a message for us in this cyclical […] The post APPEL: Crime Kills Local Economies. Just Ask New Orleans. appeared first on The Hayride.| The Hayride
A total of 59 candidates, including 15 incumbents, are on the ballot in 21 races for mayor, city council president, all 15 city council seats, and the four even-numbered Atlanta Board of Education seats.| Atlanta Civic Circle
Blogger’s Note: There is a glossary of terms at the end of this post, so that those not 100% up to speed can get a refresher on the terms and players involved. I have been silent on the drama surrounding the upcoming CAGOP convention / inner workings of the CAGOP for quite a while. I Read the Full Article...| Right On Daily Blog
Khanna endorsed Rohit Malhotra for Atlanta City Council President The post Ro Khanna’s Atlanta rally attracts a bevy of anti-establishment progressives appeared first on Atlanta Civic Circle.| Atlanta Civic Circle
Mary Sheffield and Solomon Kinloch won Detroit’s mayoral primary. They’ll face off in the general election on Nov. 4.| Outlier Media
Among the usually moderate public housing voters who helped power Eric Adams to the mayoralty, Zohran Mamdani outperformed expectations.| City Limits
The special primary election will take place on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.| Alabama Political Reporter
Weekend Reading for Women's Representation is a compilation of stories about women's representation. This week:—new research on the importance of women’s leadership—how Opal Lee became known as the Grandmother of Juneteenth—No matter who wins the race, Virginia’s next governor will be the first woman to ever hold the office.... and more.| Ms. Magazine
New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, who is seeking to become the city’s first Black woman mayor, entered the race for the Democratic nomination relatively late. But after a surprising assist from a political rival, she qualified for public matching funds late last month, giving her campaign new momentum. The crowded June 24 Democratic primary has garnered national attention—and a silver lining has been the increased visibility of ranked-choice voting (RCV) and how it uniquely f...| Ms. Magazine