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News
10/14/2021
The Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Launches Multi-Year National Defend Direct Democracy Campaign to Protect Ballot Measures Across the Country
read more06/28/2021
BISC’s Executive Director, Chris Melody Fields Figueredo, Speaks on Her 3 Year BISCiversary
read more04/20/2021
BISC Releases Statement on the Verdict in Derek Chauvin’s Trial for the Murder of George Floyd
read more01/13/2021
White Supremacy is America’s Greatest Threat: A Letter from BISC’s Executive Director
read more11/23/2020
BISC + Partners Release Executive Directors of Color Video: Relationships and Resilience Collective
read more09/19/2020
THE BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER MOURNS THE LOSS OF JUSTICE RUTH BADER GINSBURG
read more08/18/2020
Ballot Initiative Strategy Center releases statement recognizing the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment
read more08/05/2020
Ballot Initiative Strategy Center releases statement as Missouri becomes the 6th state expand Medicaid through ballot measures
read more07/17/2020
Ballot Initiative Strategy Center releases statement following the Supreme Court’s decision to block hundreds of thousands of Floridians from voting this year
read more07/01/2020
Ballot Initiative Strategy Center releases statement following Oklahoma’s successful passage of Medicaid Expansion
read more06/19/2020
BISC releases statement on the importance of recognizing Juneteenth and Defending Black Lives
read more06/03/2020
Ballot Initiative Strategy Center releases statement recognizing Pride Month and the ongoing fight for equity and justice for all Americans
read more06/01/2020
BISC releases statement about the ongoing, state-sanctioned violence against the Black community
read more05/20/2020
Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Releases Statement on Successful Portland Initiative to Fight Homelessness
read more06/18/2020
Ballot Initiative Strategy Center releases statement on SCOTUS’ DACA decision and rejection of the Trump administration’s racist agenda
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“There’s nothing more important than saving our democracy, which faces its greatest test since Jim Crow." — @MondaireJones
Without swift federal action to protect #VotingRights, "the people who don’t want to certify free and fair elections will regain control."
Breaking: Senate Republicans block debate on Freedom to Vote Act
It’s completely undemocratic that 41 GOP senators representing just 21% of country can filibuster legislation supported by 70% of Americans that would expand voting access for tens of millions
And that’s a wrap! Phase 1 of the @BallotStrategy training is complete. Growing the number if ballot measure leaders and shirting the way we approach campaigns to be equitable AND win is what we do.
Now onto phase 2! https://twitter.com/ballotstrategy/status/1450474390899003396
BISC has officially wrapped up the Incubation Phase of our Ballot Measure Leader Training Program & moved to the Decision Phase!
We're so excited to learn & grow with this amazing group of #BallotMeasure leaders who are driving progressive change through the power of the #ballot
We’re only a couple of months from the end of 2021 & @BallotStrategy is monitoring the potential 2022 ballot measure landscape. No surprise after a year of attacks on the freedom to vote & more, the leading trend is democracy related initiatives including direct democracy itself. https://twitter.com/BallotStrategy/status/1450153840859353093
🚨 2022 Ballot Measure Landscape alert: 🚨
BISC is monitoring 314 potential ballot measures for 2022.
Nearly 40% of those would impact democracy — this is a stark increase from recent years that highlights why we must act now to #DefendDirectDemocracy.
This is a super cool new resource from @BallotStrategy, the Ballot Measure-o-Meter -- it's like the Needle, but empowering, not traumatizing
https://ballot.org/biscs-ballot-measure-o-meter/
h/t @AnalystInst
Ballot measures are a critical tool in our people-powered movement to move the issues our people care about and create improved living conditions for all marginalized folks.
We're proud to support @BallotStrategy #DefendDirectDemocracy campaign to protect the people's ballot. https://twitter.com/BallotStrategy/status/1448716237467488266
Today, BISC launched our #DefendDirectDemocracy campaign to protect #BallotMeasures across the country from the alarming number of state legislators attacking the ballot measure process in an attempt to squelch the will of the people.
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We need innovative work to protect our democracy. So grateful for the magical work of BISC. https://twitter.com/BallotStrategy/status/1448716237467488266
Today, BISC launched our #DefendDirectDemocracy campaign to protect #BallotMeasures across the country from the alarming number of state legislators attacking the ballot measure process in an attempt to squelch the will of the people.
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Our future rests on three things: POC-powered movements + southern states + direct democracy. 🙌🏾 to @Fieldsy + @BallotStrategy for working to the ballot measure process from right-wing attempts to undermine it, and the will of we the people. ✊🏾❤️🗳 https://twitter.com/BallotStrategy/status/1448716237467488266
Today, BISC launched our #DefendDirectDemocracy campaign to protect #BallotMeasures across the country from the alarming number of state legislators attacking the ballot measure process in an attempt to squelch the will of the people.
A THREAD:
Critical campaign to #DefendDirectDemocracy led by @Fieldsy & @BallotStrategy team!
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Check out their expanded Ballot Measure Hub: https://ballot.org/ballot-hub/ https://twitter.com/BallotStrategy/status/1448716237467488266
Today, BISC launched our #DefendDirectDemocracy campaign to protect #BallotMeasures across the country from the alarming number of state legislators attacking the ballot measure process in an attempt to squelch the will of the people.
A THREAD:
Ballot measures are a critical line of defense, we must utilize to protect our democracy! @Fieldsy and @BallotStrategy has the best strategies to get us there. @Fieldsy I would follow you anywhere! https://twitter.com/BallotStrategy/status/1448716237467488266
Today, BISC launched our #DefendDirectDemocracy campaign to protect #BallotMeasures across the country from the alarming number of state legislators attacking the ballot measure process in an attempt to squelch the will of the people.
A THREAD:
Incredible campaign led by my comrade @Fieldsy! Read more about this launch here + look out for their game changing work @BallotStrategy 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 https://twitter.com/BallotStrategy/status/1448716237467488266
Today, BISC launched our #DefendDirectDemocracy campaign to protect #BallotMeasures across the country from the alarming number of state legislators attacking the ballot measure process in an attempt to squelch the will of the people.
A THREAD:
@Fieldsy @BallotStrategy You’re amazing. BISC is amazing. This campaign is amazing!
Shout out to @Fieldsy 's leadership. The badass team at
@BallotStrategy for fighting to #DefendDirectDemocracy
Watch out!! https://twitter.com/BallotStrategy/status/1448716237467488266
Today, BISC launched our #DefendDirectDemocracy campaign to protect #BallotMeasures across the country from the alarming number of state legislators attacking the ballot measure process in an attempt to squelch the will of the people.
A THREAD:
When elected leaders fail to represent the will of the people, ballot measures can be a vessel to ensure that will turns into policy to improve lives. BISC has been on the frontlines of progressive change through ballot measures — excited for their leadership in this fight. https://twitter.com/BallotStrategy/status/1448716237467488266
Today, BISC launched our #DefendDirectDemocracy campaign to protect #BallotMeasures across the country from the alarming number of state legislators attacking the ballot measure process in an attempt to squelch the will of the people.
A THREAD: