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August 2021
ACLU
Judge strikes Seattle homelessness measure from ballot
(The Washington state chapter of Coffee Party partner ACLU was on the winning side of this lawsuit.)
AllSides
(Bridge Alliance member AllSides republished this article from The Conversation about how Americans responded to the pandemic.)
(Bridge Alliance member AllSides republished this article from The Conversation about how Americans responded to the pandemic.)
Odd Couples: Red Braver Angel + Blue Braver Angel
(Bridge Alliance member AllSides reports on Bridge Alliance member and Coffee Party partner Braver Angels about connecting across partisan divides.)
American Promise
Citizens who want money out of Va. politics release new report urging changes
(A newspaper story about Bridge Alliance member American Promise proposing campaign finance reform, a Coffee Party goal.)
Ballotpedia
(A voter education tool from our partner Ballotpedia.)
(Coffee Party partner and Bridge Alliance member Ballotpedia has the latest news on this Tuesday's vote on the new Detroit charter — Vince Lamb.)
Braver Angels
Put some civility back in politics
(A newspaper article about Coffee Party partner and Bridge Alliance member Braver Angels advocating for civility, a Coffee Party value.)
The Plight of Returning Citizens | Sheba Williams with John Wood, Jr. & Silas Kulkarni
(Coffee Party partner and Bridge Alliance member Braver Angels discusses voting rights and other issues about reintegrating the formerly incarcerated into society.)
Ex-principal well suited to mediate political divide
(A newspaper article about Coffee Party partner and Bridge Alliance member Braver Angels advocating for civility, a Coffee Party value.)
The Center for Election Science
Campaign Finance: Shining a Light on Political Power
(Bridge Alliance member Center for Election Science on campaign finance reform, a Coffee Party goal — Vince Lamb.)
FairVote
Multi member districts: a win for representation
(Bridge Alliance member Fair Vote on an election law reform, a Coffee Party goal.)
Independent Voter Project
What Ranked Choice Voting in NY Means for the Future of Elections
(Representatives of Bridge Alliance members Independent Voter Project and Open Primaries explain how an electoral reform is working.)
Living Room Conversations
Podcast: Justine Lee - Political Polarization
(The Fulcrum's podcast about how Coffee Party partner and Bridge Alliance member Living Room Conversations improves communication across political divides— Vince Lamb.)
National Vote at Home Institute
Nearly a dozen new state laws shift power over elections to partisan entities
(A news article that documents changes to election administration that jeopardize independence, a Coffee Party value, quotes Bridge Alliance member the National Vote at Home Institute.)
MSNBC Exclusive: Interview with member of USPS Board of Governors
(MSNBC interviews the CEO of Bridge Alliance member of the National Vote at Home Institute.)
Project on Government Oversight (POGO)
The Bridge: Campaign Finance Shenanigans
(Bridge Alliance member and Coffee Party partner examines campaign finance reform, a Coffee Party goal.)
Press pause on use of biometric surveillance by federal government
(Bridge Alliance member and Coffee Party partner POGO opposes a use of technology that poses a risk to political action and equal treatment and justice.)
Represent.US
Advocates for fair legislative districts gather for rally in Kent
(Newspaper story about Bridge Alliance member and Coffee Party partner RepresentUs advocating for redistricting reform.)
For The People Act: Movement Update & Strategy Call
(Bridge Alliance member and Coffee Party partner RepresentUs is holding a Zoom call today at 7 P.M. Eastern about strategies for election reform — Vince Lamb.)
Redistricting Report Card Launched By RepresentUs, Princeton Gerrymandering Project
(A press release about Bridge Alliance member and Coffee Party partner RepresentUs evaluating redistricting for fairness and detecting gerrymandering.)
Stop Your State Legislator From Gerrymandering
(Bridge Alliance member and Coffee Party partner RepresentUs is calling for public accountability and transparency in redistricting.)
TurboVote
We make voting easy
(TurboVote is a program of Bridge Alliance member and Coffee Party partner Democracy Works to register voters and remind people about elections. Please share this link to our page to people you know who want to register to vote.) Posted weekly.
New voter registrations have fallen dramatically since the pandemic started.)
University of Virginia Center for Politics (Bridge Alliance)
Redistricting in America, Part Two: The Dark Red Greater South
(Redistricting prospects in the South from Bridge Alliance member the University of Virginia Center for Politics.)
Cuomo Out: NY-GOV Remains Likely Democratic in Ratings
(Bridge Alliance member the University of Virginia Center for Politics analyzes the fallout from Governor Cuomo’s resignation.)
Redistricting in America, Part Three: The Republicans’ Southern Prizes
(Redistricting prospects in the South from Bridge Alliance member the University of Virginia Center for Politics.)
Redistricting in America, Part Four: The West Coast and Southwest
(Redistricting prospects in the West from Bridge Alliance member the University of Virginia Center for Politics.)
Redistricting in America, Part Five: The Interior West/Heartland
(Redistricting prospects in the Rockies and Great Plains from Bridge Alliance member the University of Virginia Center for Politics.)
Redistricting in America, Part Six: The Great Lakes
(Redistricting prospects in the Great Lakes from Bridge Alliance member the University of Virginia Center for Politics.)