Thu, Apr 20
|Zoom meeting
Democracy Dollars, a virtual conversation, April 20 12:30-1:30 p.m.
A panel discussion exploring the origins of Democracy Dollars and its goal to equitably involve all Oakland residents in the political process.
Time & Location
Apr 20, 2023, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM PDT
Zoom meeting
About the Event
What if every city voter, regardless of income, could donate in local elections? This is the new reality in Oakland, thanks to the passage of Measure W in the November 2022 election. Modeled after a Seattle-based initiative, Measure W established a public campaign finance program in Oakland known as Democracy Dollars. Starting with the 2024 election, every Oakland resident over the age of 18 will be offered $100, in the form of four $25 vouchers, to donate to their preferred local candidates. Join us for a panel discussion exploring the origins of Democracy Dollars and its goal to equitably involve all Oakland residents in the political process.
/ League of Women Voters OaklandGail Wallace
/ California Common CauseJonathan Mehta Stein
/ Oakland Public Ethics CommissionSuzanne Doran
/ Seattle Ethics & Elections CommissionWayne Barnett
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