Dear Members and Supportive Friends,
2025 has been quite a ride and it’s not over yet. We are one month away from the November special election for Proposition 50 aka The Election Rigging Response Act. I want to be clear; this isn’t just another ballot measure. Prop 50 is about defending the very foundation of our democracy.
We are witnessing the erosion of checks and balances that keeps our democracy healthy. They prevent any one branch from holding unchecked power, like the Executive branch. They ensure laws are debated, courts remain independent, and the Will of the People is respected. When you have extreme partisanship, gerrymandering, and politicians who put loyalty to their party over loyalty to the sys-tem, and our ‘democracy’ doesn’t look very democratic anymore. The system is still there, but it creaks under the weight of polarization and bad faith actors who push it to the edge. Too much check and not enough balance is how I look at it.
By voting YES on Prop 50, Californians can send a powerful message: we will not allow partisan games to silence voters or distort our democracy. This measure gives our state the tools to respond when other states rig the system, protecting fair representation here at home. Texas decided to bend the knee to a pseudo-King with tiny hands but California says hell no! We believe in democracy and fair elections on the West Coast!
How can you help? There are canvassing, phone banks, and GOTV events happening everywhere such as the Grassroots Dem HQ hosting weekly canvasses in Culver City and West LA. Check it out HERE.
But if your capacity is limited, sometimes the most helpful thing is making sure those closest to you vote. If each person gets at least one more person to vote then I know we WILL WIN! More importantly, make sure you are registered to vote and your address is updated. Check your registration HERE. Ballots will start arriving October 2.
Hope to see you at our October membership meeting on October 8!
In solidarity and with hope for democracy,
—Jeanna Harris, President