A Note From Executive Director Irene Kao

In this newsletter you will get updates on what has been keeping our team
busy in 2022, and also information about our annual Voter Guide to help
you in advance of the California Primary Election in June (your ballot
will be in the mail by May 9!).

Thank you for being on this journey with us to create a more equitable
California, and hold all of our elected officials accountable.

In Solidarity,

Irene Kao

Is your Representative an All-Star?

In February, we released our [ [link removed] ]7th Annual Courage Score. Courage Score is
a report card published every year in partnership with over 100
progressive advocacy groups throughout California. After surveying those
organizations on their priority bills from the previous legislative
session, we carefully review how every legislator voted on those bills and
then assign them a score.

Courage Score is a useful tool for all Californians to better understand
if your elected officials are fighting for you or wealthy special
interests.

Irene announced the release of Courage Score at a [ [link removed] ]press event outside
the state capitol, joined by Assm. Kalra and Melissa Romero, California
Environmental Voters Senior Legislative Manager, to highlight the
importance of voters having access to reliable information and tools to
hold elected officials accountable.

Vote Your Values

Just in time for the June 7th primary, we will be releasing our annual
[ [link removed] ]Courage Voter Guide. In 2020, this widely used resource helped over
600,000 people vote their values at the ballot-box, and this year our goal
is to reach 1 million voters.

Our research team goes beyond the misinformation that surrounds campaigns
by digging into the issues, endorsements, and funding sources for
propositions and candidates. We work with both local and statewide
partners to ensure that our recommendations in the guide are both
progressive and competitive.

Here at Courage, we believe the Voter Guide is an empowering tool for all
Californians who want to ensure that their votes will move our state and
country closer to a truly representative democracy. Sign up [ [link removed] ]here to
receive yours!

Top 5 Things Californians Need to Know

1. [ [link removed] ]Newest California Supreme Court judge is the first Latina in the
role

2. [ [link removed] ]California Launches Groundbreaking Partnership Renovating Reentry
For Success

3. [ [link removed] ]The California Primary is June 7, 2022!

4.[ [link removed] ]Gov. Newsom imposes new California water restrictions

5. [ [link removed] ]Data shows crime rates are on the rise in counties with Conservative
DAs

What we're Reading/ Watching/ Streaming...

[ [link removed] ]David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell

[ [link removed] ]"The Lady and the Dale" on HBO

[ [link removed] ]You Sound Like a White Girl , by Julissa Arce

[ [link removed] ]“Atlanta” on FX

[ [link removed] ]The Yamas & Niyamas: Exploring Yoga's Ethical Practice by Deborah
Adele

Save The Date

Mark your calendars for September 14th at 5:30 PM PST for Courageous
Voices, One Movement. Join us at our annual fundraiser event, where we’ll
discuss how our collective voices as social justice advocates harmonize
into one shared movement for justice. Special guests to be announced soon!


Courage, It Looks Good on You!

We’re excited to announce another first this Spring, our new monthly
podcast “Courage -- it looks good on you.”

Listen now to hear from progressive leaders Los Angeles County Supervisor
Holly Mitchell and Pablo Rodriguez, Executive Director of Communities for
a New California discuss [ [link removed] ]“What is Progressive?”.

Our monthly podcast will keep Californians informed about important issues
like community safety, rights, the future of abortion, and environmental
justice, and provide listeners with information on how to courageously
participate in the democratic process. Tune-in for insightful
conversations with elected officials, community advocates, and leaders
throughout the state.

Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes and Spotify, and share it with your
friends and family!

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LA Mayoral Debate

On March 26th, in partnership with the National Union of Healthcare
Workers (NUHW), Courage co-hosted a Mayoral Debate with three of the top
candidates in the running to become the next mayor of Los Angeles:
Congresswoman Karen Bass, LA Councilmember Kevin de León, and LA City
Attorney Mike Feuer.

The debate provided Courage California members, and Los Angeles healthcare
workers an opportunity to hear directly from candidates about their plans
to address pressing issues facing the city. Question topics included
access to mental health care, police accountability and environmental
justice. Courage Executive Director Irene Kao co-moderated the event with
Sophia Mendoza, Secretary-Treasurer of NUHW.

Watch the recording [ [link removed] ]here!

Know Your Power

Let’s face it. Sometimes it can feel like our legislative systems are
impossible to understand. Courage California Institute is here to help
demystify the process with [ [link removed] ]Know Your Power, a blog series that
educates, empowers, and helps Californians courageously engage in politics
in California and across the nation.

Roe v. Wade, Supreme Court nominees, and the life cycle of the California
Legislative Session - this blog is all about educating our readers and
with new content every two weeks!

At Courage, we believe change begins with an understanding of our shared
history in order to create shared power in the present.

The Dismantling of the USPS…Exposed!

Since 2020, Courage has actively campaigned to save the U.S. Postal
Service as a vital public service. On February 17th, Courage co-hosted a
special film screening of “The Great Postal Heist,” with Cinema Libre
Studios. Our members had an exclusive sneak peak of clips from their new
documentary, about how corporations and Congressional leaders sabotaged
the USPS. Participants enjoyed a rich discussion with the film’s director,
Jay Galione, and postal organizer Ron Williams. You can watch the
recording [ [link removed] ]here and the full-length film is available here [ [link removed] ]on
demand.

Thanks to a coalition of millions of people across the country, Courage
Members included, Congress passed The Postal Service Reform Act to make
USPS more financially sustainable .
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