rich 1.0 Action Network https://actionnetwork.org <link href='https://actionnetwork.org/css/style-embed-v3.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' /><script src='https://actionnetwork.org/widgets/v6/event/register-for-the-last-city-council-budget-hearing?format=js&source=widget'></script><div id='can-event-area-register-for-the-last-city-council-budget-hearing' style='width: 100%'><!-- this div is the target for our HTML insertion --></div> Democracy Dollars https://actionnetwork.org/groups/oakland-democracy-dollars https://can2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/groups/default_facebook_images/000/242/065/original/FEO_launch_event_FBIG_graphics_FOR_ADS.png?1683929267 Join us at the City Council Budget Meeting on Monday, June 26th, to demonstrate your support for Democracy Dollars. Your presence will serve as a powerful reminder to our city's decision-makers that the community stands united in our commitment to a fair and transparent political process. Democracy Dollars empowers every Oakland resident to have a say in the decisions that directly impact our communities, regardless of zip code and financial means. This program encourages local candidates to engage with everyday Oaklanders and seek their support - moving away from wealthy donors and special interests that have long influenced local campaign funding and Oakland’s political landscape. Use the following script to share a public comment in support of funding for Democracy Dollars in-person, zoom or via an e-comment: “Hello Council Member _______ and team. My name is ______ and I am a District ___ resident (can also mention if you are a member of an organization). I am also one of the supporters of Measure W, specifically the democracy dollars program, which passed last November with 74% support. I am here today because we need a budget that empowers regular Oaklanders by investing in our democracy. Without funding for the Democracy Dollars program, public funding for fair elections in Oakland will be completely erased. With Democracy Dollars, working Oaklanders will have more power over decisions that impact our communities—things such as affordable housing, community safety, and quality schools. I’m asking you to work with these various community liaisons to ensure this program is given adequate funding to be successful. Thank you for your time." If you can't join in-person, you can plan to join online or leave an e-comment: https://oakland.legistar.com/calendar.aspx https://actionnetwork.org/events/register-for-the-last-city-council-budget-hearing