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New Polling Shows RFK Jr. Leading Biden and Trump among Younger Voters in Key Swing States

by Stefi Mar | Nov 7, 2023 | Bakersfield, Los Angeles, Valleys, Voting, World & Nation | 0

Amid growing sentiment about a potential rematch between President Joe Biden and Donald Trump, a recent poll has unveiled a formidable third candidate. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has gained significant traction among voters under 45 in crucial swing states. The surprising twist in the 2024 presidential campaign also signals real concerns with Biden’s age, but younger voters are also concerned with Trump, who is just three years younger than the incumbent president.

Report: States Must Ban Guns at Places Where People Vote

by Stefi Mar | Sep 26, 2023 | Bakersfield, Los Angeles, Politics, Valleys, Voting | 0

Voting and elections have become the targets of threats and intimidation as the nation faces a proliferation of guns, more frequent gun violence, and fewer legal protections, noted Brennan Center for Justice and the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence in a report released this week.

CERF Program Provides An Update On The Governance Council, Opens Applications To Be Placed On Ballot

by Stefi Mar | Sep 5, 2023 | Bakersfield, Local, Politics, Voting | 0

On August 24, Kern County’s Community Economic Resilience Fund (CERF) Program leaders provided an update on their status with the Governance Council, what that means for the program, and how the public can be involved and have the opportunity to become part of the council.

California Study: Most Black Women Voters Are Financially Insecure

by Stefi Mar | Aug 15, 2023 | Bakersfield, Financial Markets, Front Page, Los Angeles, Valleys, Voting, Women | 0

A study released last week by the California Black Women’s Collective Empowerment Institute (CBWCEI) presents a grim picture of the financial stability of Black women voters in the state.

Concerns Mount Among Democrats as Black Voter Turnout Drops, Impacting Biden’s Reelection Bid

by Stefi Mar | Aug 1, 2023 | African Americans, Bakersfield, Features, Los Angeles, Valleys, Voting | 0

Concerns Mount Among Democrats as Black Voter Turnout Drops, Impacting Biden’s Reelection Bid

Federal Court Blocks Mississippi Voting Law, Protecting Voter Assistance

by Stefi Mar | Aug 1, 2023 | Bakersfield, Los Angeles, Voting, World & Nation | 0

A federal court has granted a request by Disability Rights Mississippi, the League of Women Voters of Mississippi, and three state voters to block S.B. 2358 — a newly implemented law that significantly diminishes access to the ballot for Mississippians who need assistance with voting.

New Super PAC Aims to Empower Black Voters and Secure House Leadership

by Stefi Mar | Jul 25, 2023 | Bakersfield, Features, Valleys, Voting | 0

To bolster Black voter participation and secure a groundbreaking achievement in House leadership, a prominent ally of the Congressional Black Caucus is launching a super PAC with ambitious plans to spend tens of millions of dollars. 

Formerly Wrongfully Incarcerated, Yusef Salaam Runs for Office, Seeking Redemption in the City’s Power Structure

by Stefi Mar | Jun 27, 2023 | Bakersfield, Elections, Los Angeles, Voting | 0

Yusef Salaam, a man who endured wrongful imprisonment, has launched a campaign for a seat on the New York City Council.

Lady Toros win first ever CCAA title

by James Luckey | May 8, 2023 | Voting, Los Angeles, Sports | 0

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Biden’s Re-election Announcement to Test Resolve of Black Voters

by Stefi Mar | Apr 25, 2023 | Bakersfield, Joe biden, Los Angeles, Valleys, Voting, World & Nation | 0

The news that President Joe Biden will seek re-election has many curious about how well he will perform among African American voters.

Voters Will Determine Fate of Fast Food Workers Pay Raise

by Jovi | Feb 7, 2023 | Featured, Features, State, Voting | 0

Last September, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 257 into law. Supporters of the legislation, authored by Assemblymember Chris Holden (D-Pasadena), hailed it for its promise to provide a minimum wage and improve working conditions for fast food workers.

The Aftermath of Sen. Warnock’s Georgia Runoff Victory is Less than What Democrats Hoped

by News Observer | Dec 20, 2022 | Elections, Voting, World & Nation | 0

Following Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock’s runoff victory over Republican Herschel Walker in Georgia, Democrats in the U.S. Senate and President Joe Biden breathe a collective sigh.