In abstract
CalMatters partnered with schools, libraries, and native publications to deliver VotingMatters occasions to the Bay Space.
With the 2024 basic election solely every week away, CalMatters hosted extra VotingMatters occasions final week than any earlier week: All throughout the Bay Space, we held occasions at schools and libraries, teaming up with native publications and even a sorority.
In San Francisco on Monday, our session with San Francisco Public Press introduced new and previous voters collectively at Dogpatch Hub. Scholar employees shared opinions concerning the minimal wage for Proposition 32, whereas of us who’ve known as the Bay Space dwelling for over 70 years gave their opinion on lease controls when discussing Proposition 33. CalMatters CEO Neil Chase gave opening remarks on the occasion.
The following day at Lafayette Libraryover 80 attendees shared food and drinks on the Don Tatzin Group Corridor. Seated at tables of 5 – 6, discussions of the state propositions diversified throughout the room: Some teams have been in full settlement on how they might vote, whereas others have been break up. CalMatters Editor-in-Chief Kristen Go, an everyday at Lafayette Library, joined within the dialogue.
VotingMatters occasions additionally got here to San Francisco State College, the Century Metropolis Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. which was hosted by reporter Byrhonda Lyons and drew greater than 100 individuals. Occasions have been additionally held at branches of the San Mateo County Libraries, together with Foster Metropolis, Atherton, North Truthful Oaks, Millbrae, and Brisbane.
The final scheduled VotingMatters occasions earlier than the election are:
- 10/28 at 6 pm – Digital – Santa Rosa Press Democratoffered by CalMatters Capitol reporter Sameea Kamal, register right here.
- 10/28 at 6 pm – Bay Space – Pacifica Sharp Park Library.
- 10/29 at 3 pm – Bay Space – Half Moon Bay Library.
- 10/29 at 5 pm – Fresno – CalMatters CEO Neil Chase will communicate at Fresnoland’s Ballots and Boos occasion, at Tioga-Sequoia Beer Backyard. Extra info right here.
- 10/30 at 11 am – Bay Space – Belmont Library.
- 10/30 at 6 pm – Bay Space – East Palo Alto Library.
- 11/1 at 7:30 pm – Digital – Nationwide Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, register right here.
- 11/4 at 12 pm – Bay Space – Contra Costa School, at Hearth Corridor.
Please monitor our occasions web page as particulars can change on quick discover.
Fascinated with internet hosting your individual VotingMatters occasion? We’ve created an occasion equipment to assist anybody host comparable occasions for their very own communities. For questions concerning the occasion equipment, or particular occasions we’re internet hosting, please contact dhu@calmatters.org.
