Funders Who Care About Equity Can’t Ignore the Fight Over Ballot Measures Is defending direct democracy too low on philanthropy’s priority list?

Is defending direct democracy too low on philanthropy’s priority list?

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#DirectDemocracy #BallotInitiatives #VotingRights #CivicEngagement #EconomicJustice #ALICEFamilies #DemocracyProtection #Equity

House committee amendment advances H.541 to address interference with voters and election officials The Vermont House approved a committee amendment to H.541 to create a state criminal offense targeting intentional or reckless intimidation of voters and election officials, with penalties up to two years in jail or a fine up to $2,000; the bill was ordered to third reading after a favorable committee report.

Vermont is taking a bold step to protect democracy by criminalizing voter intimidation, with penalties that could mean up to two years in prison!

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#VT #DemocracyProtection #CitizenPortal #CivicEngagement #VermontElections #VotingRights

Abolishing govt agencies established by bipartisan law. Profiting off crypto currency to sell access to White House. Destroying #ruleoflaw by telling atty general who to prosecute instead of following the facts. Happy to see huge #NoKings turnout for #DemocracyProtection and #humanrights here in DC

State Responds to Attorney General Bondi's Comments on Keep Washington Working Act State officials affirm commitment to democracy amid Attorney General Bondi's letter.

Governor Bob Ferguson passionately defends democracy and vows to protect Washington residents amidst critical discussions on state laws.

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#US #CitizenPortal #ImmigrationRights #WashingtonState #DemocracyProtection

California Legislators Advocate for Nonpartisan Redistricting to Protect Democracy Panel emphasizes urgency in safeguarding democracy through fair redistricting practices this November.

California lawmakers are on a mission to safeguard democracy, urging citizens to take a stand against political erosion and ensure fair redistricting ahead of the elections.

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#CA #CivicEngagement #CitizenPortal #DemocracyProtection

Grafton County Bar Association affirms rule of law amid rising judicial threats Grafton County Bar Association and New Hampshire Bar Association issue statements supporting rule of law.

In a historic move, New Hampshire's Grafton County Bar Association stands united to defend the rule of law as threats against judges escalate, raising urgent questions about our democracy's future.

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#NH #CitizenPortal #NewHampshireLaw #JudicialIndependence #DemocracyProtection

Special Issue (2024) Media Literacy to Tackle Disinformation Academia.edu is a platform for academics to share research papers.

#MediaLiteracy #Disinformation #CivicDefense #InfoOps #DemocracyProtection

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The 2024 OBS Journal shows who these defenders are—and what they need.

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Colorado lawmakers introduce Freedom from Intimidation in Elections Act Legislators aim to prohibit intimidation during election-related activities in Colorado.

Colorado lawmakers are stepping up to protect voters with a new act aimed at banning intimidation during elections!

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#CO #ElectionIntegrity #OpenGov #DemocracyProtection

Secretary Weber champions California election integrity amid bomb threats and transparency initiatives Secretary of State Shirley Weber emphasizes election security and voter access following bomb threats.

California's Secretary of State Shirley Weber champions election integrity, revealing how her office tackled 29 bomb threats while boosting voter registration to over 83%!

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#CA #ElectionIntegrity #VoterAccess #DemocracyProtection #CitizenPortal

Tennessee enacts SB1047 banning foreign contributions to political campaigns Tennessee Assembly passes SB1047 prohibiting foreign entities from funding political candidates.

Tennessee is taking a bold stand against foreign influence in politics with Senate Bill 1047, aiming to keep campaign funding strictly domestic.

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#TN #CitizenPortal #CivicEngagement #TennesseeElections #CampaignFinance #DemocracyProtection

Committee emphasizes need for strong voter ID laws during election integrity discussion Committee members stress importance of robust voter ID laws for election security

Rep. Miller's fiery call for stronger voter ID laws has ignited a fierce debate in Congress about the future of election integrity.

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#US #CitizenPortal #VoterID #ElectionIntegrity #DemocracyProtection

“Keep Hope Alive.” The State Infrastructure Fund Channels Optimism Against Democracy Threats | Inside Philanthropy The 15-year-old donor collaborative fund has a strong track record of state-based civic engagement funding for underrepresented people under its belt as it takes on an election in which pro-democrac...

The State Infrastructure Fund is mobilizing donor dollars to protect democracy.
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