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Respect the will of the people when they vote for Ballot Measures to curb mass shootings

Leave a Comment / Legal, Mapping and Story Mapping / By Deepak Puri

Oregon voters pass a Ballot Measure 114 to reduce mass shootings. The gun lobby loses, but gets Measure 114 blocked by judge in a small rural county. Ignoring the will of the people isn’t democracy. How many more people will have to die in mass shootings? “The court cannot sustain Measure 114 on mere speculation that the …

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Ballot measures are direct democracy. You vote on key issues that could change your life like these ballot measures.

Nine ballot measures that could change your life

Leave a Comment / Getting Out The Vote (GOTV), Legal, Mobilizing Supporters and Voters, Power mapping, Voter Suppression / By Deepak Puri

Ballot measures are direct democracy. You vote on key issues that could change your life like these ballot measures. Voter will decide on 140 certified statewide ballot measures from proving more money for infrastructure, or schools, or environmental protections. Others could change how Americans live and vote. Legalizing marijuana. There are even attempts to right past wrongs, with …

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TikTok activism for abortion rights

Leave a Comment / Campaigning during Coronavirus, Conducting surveys, Geotargeting, Getting Out The Vote (GOTV), TikTok / By Deepak Puri

“Reproductive Freedom for All” petition would add the right to an abortion to the Michigan Constitution. The Reproductive Freedom for All petition required 425,000 signatures to make the November ballot. Distill Social a Michigan grassroots group and their coalition partners collected 105,000 signatures. This is their story and tips on fighting for the freedom to choose …

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