Events

Librarians share first hand experiences at VotingMatters events from Pacifica to East Palo Alto

In the last two weeks before the election, CalMatters hosted voter education events at ten branches of the San Mateo County Libraries.

By

Dan Hu

• November 4, 2024

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Events

Across the Bay Area, voters are eager to learn about California ballot propositions as election nears

CalMatters partnered with colleges, libraries, and local publications to bring VotingMatters events to the Bay Area.

By

Dan Hu

• October 28, 2024

Attendees sit on wooden benches with drinks, food and flyers laid out on wooden tables in front of them as they listen to speakers at a brewing location with barrels of beer around the room.

Events

At a VotingMatters event, students realized they can run for their county school board

VotingMatters dived deeply into local issues in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Cruz.

By

Dan Hu

• October 21, 2024

A large group of people sit in a conference room, with some standing in the back. The attendees include individuals of diverse ages and appearances. One person in the front row uses a wheelchair, and many others hold notepads or bags, appearing attentive. The room is lit with overhead lights, and the walls are a neutral beige tone. A microphone is visible near the front of the scene, indicating an event or discussion taking place.

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At VotingMatters events, attendees share personal stories related to ballot propositions

CalMatters election events sparked lively discussions in Los Angeles, Riverside, and online.

By

Dan Hu

• October 15, 2024

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Events

‘Democracy at its best’: How VotingMatters creates space for civil dialogue

CalMatters election events sparked lively discussions in San Fernando, Los Angeles, and San Bernardino.

By

Dan Hu

• October 7, 2024

People sit in round-shaped tables with voting information materials in a conference room at a university.

Events

We’re hosting voter education events across the state. Here’s what young Californians told us

CalMatters’s visited high schools and colleges in Stockton, Sacramento, and Fresno, to dig into ballot propositions with students.

By

Dan Hu

• September 30, 2024

A person wearing a grey hat with a black band holds a paper with the words "Prop 33" printed on it. The scene is a bar, with other patron drinking beer and sitting at tables.

Events

VotingMatters 2024 brings landlords and renters together

CalMatters’s brought its in-person voter event series to Redding, Chico, and South Lake Tahoe.

By

Dan Hu

• September 23, 2024

Attendees gather in chairs and couches at a bar while reading flyers with information on ballot propositions.

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CalMatters kicks off VotingMatters 2024 in Eureka

CalMatters launched its voter event series to provide in-person information to voters statewide.

By

Dan Hu

• September 16, 2024

A worker installs solar panels in Hayward on April 29, 2020. AP Photo/Ben Margot

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CalMatters, Milken Institute explore the path to green and blue jobs

A free panel discussion on Oct. 4 is the latest in the Future of Work series focused on California's economic recovery.

By

Sonya Quick

• September 23, 2022

A protester attends a rally held by fast food workers and supporters to celebrate the California Labor Commissioner’s order for the company to rehire and compensate workers who went on strike for COVID-19 protections in Los Angeles. Feb. 18, 2021. Photo by Lucy Nicholson, REUTERS

Events

Virtual panel on ‘The Great Reshuffling and Beyond’

The Future of Work series explores California’s recovery from recession and progress toward an economy centered on equity, mobility and opportunity.

By

Sonya Quick

• June 28, 2022