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1 day ago · President of the San Mateo County Deputy Sheriff’s Association Carlos Tapia urges residents to vote ‘yes’ on Measure A at the County Center in Redwood City, Calif. on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. Measure A is ballot measure for special election in March. A ‘yes’ vote would grant the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors the power to remove embattled Sheriff Christina Corpus from office ...

3 days ago · Knowing how to respond to ICE agents when approached can help alleviate some fear. San José Spotlight asked advocates for advice on how to handle coming into contact with ICE. Below is information about being prepared, what to do and what not do when confronted by ICE agents. There are also resources, including the hotline for the Rapid Response Network — a coalition of community-run ...

2 days ago · Oakland’s ongoing fiscal crisis has hit home for 77 city employees who were served layoff notices related to the City Council’s budget balancing decisions. In a message to staff this past Friday, City Administrator Jestin Johnson said roughly 100 people would be either laid off or “bumped” into different positions by Feb. 28 in order to …

Jan 13, 2024 · After years of living on the streets and in single-room-occupancy hotels, the cozy studio apartment in San Francisco’s Japantown felt like a sanctuary to Corey Lafayette. He’d moved with no furniture, so friends found him a mattress on Craigslist and contributed a massive globe and a mirror framed in wrought-iron leaves. He bought pots and pans and dreamed of decorating. As he cared for ...

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Jan 4, 2025 · THREATS AND HARASSMENT are pushing some politicians out of office, scaring off some would-be candidates and even compelling some elected officials to change their vote. Those are some of the conclusions of a new study I led …

Jun 15, 2024 · The same is true for other significant political questions: Independents’ political views and perspectives on key issues also reflect the economic and social conditions they see and experience every day. In contrast, Democrats’ and Republicans’ ideas of what problems deserve government attention and how to solve them are much less likely to be based on their own life experiences, and ...

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Jan 24, 2025 · Welcome to the Bay Area Civic Engagement Hub, an initiative by the Bay City News Foundation dedicated to providing the critical information and resources that enable informed civic participation, support democratic values, and foster a more connected community. From voter registration to tracking local government actions, we offer tools and insights to help you stay engaged and make a ...