AB857 carves out a special charter for city-owned public banks posted by PUBLIC BANKING INST | 8gbMarch 14, 2019 CA AB857 press conferences in Los Angeles and San Francisco In dual press conferences Monday in Los Angeles and San Francisco, California legislators announced the introduction of AB857, a bill that would enable cities… Continue reading
California Public Banking Alliance Mar 4, 2019 By Sylvia Chi Dianne Feinstein, our Senator, had a viral moment on Friday, February 22, when a video circulated online of her lecturing Bay Area children about why she does not support the Green New Deal. The children were her constituents, on a visit to her office as part… Continue reading
March 14, 2019 by Common Dreams It’s not just Democrats that see the virtue in reforming presidential elections by Steven Rosenfeld The main attraction of a national popular vote system is that it would change the way that presidential campaigns are conducted—moving them onto more of a national stage—and emphasize… Continue reading
Periodic Announcements Please encourage groups you are involved in to post events on Indybay: https://www.indybay.org/calendar/?page_id=12 Thank you to all who are posting there! Check Indybay for other events that might interest you. ACCESSIBILITY: Please include Accessibility Information on events! CHILDCARE Please indicate if available for events. ARTICLES: A. Editorial: Newsom’s suspension of the… Continue reading
MSNBC Published on Mar 13, 2019 50 people are being prosecuted after the DOJ uncovered a multimillion dollar alleged scheme funded by wealthy parents to bribe their children’s way into elite universities. Stephanie Ruhle is joined by Time Magazine Editor-at-Large Anand Giridharadas, Politics Editor for TheRoot.com Jason Johnson, and Republican… Continue reading
March 13, 2019 by Los Angeles Times Maybe, at least for a day, there’s more education to be found out in the street. Instead of studying history, it’s time to make it. by Haven Coleman, Bill McKibben A student with her face painted participates in a climate change protest organized by… Continue reading
International Highlights Denmark – February 24 The small Scandinavian country is among the world’s top polluters, according to the Living Planet Report list. In Copenhagen Rebels marched through the city centre and protested in front of parliament, with posters and chants demanding that politicians acknowledge the truth of climate breakdown…. Continue reading
Joe Garofoli March 12, 2019 Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., left, greets supporters at the Navy Pier in Chicago on March 3.Photo: Nam Y. Huh / Associated Press Sen. Bernie Sanders isn’t conceding California in the Democratic presidential primary race to home state Sen. Kamala Harris. Far from it. Top Sanders… Continue reading
The New Mexico Senate just passed the National Popular Vote bill by a 25-16 vote and sent the bill to Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. The bill is also now on the desk of Colorado Governor Polis. If both bills are signed, the National Popular Vote bill will have been passed by states… Continue reading
San Francisco Assemblymember David Chiu on Monday introduced legislation authorizing local governments to create public banks. The San Francisco Examiner (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner) By Victor Tence on March 11, 2019 Legislation introduced Monday could lay down the foundations for the creation of public banks in California and provide an alternative to… Continue reading
