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Anti-Racism Voting Guide

Our Faith, Our Vote

How Faith Impacts Voting

The problems in our world often seem too big to confront. We see injustice every day and feel that change can’t or won’t happen. But our faith is infused with hope and built on a foundation of action. By serving the vulnerable, feeding the hungry, and standing in solidarity with the oppressed, we serve as God’s hands.

Voting is a natural extension of faithful action. The decisions made by our representatives have a wide-reaching impact. We have enormous potential to make positive change. We must engage our legislators, vote, and encourage everyone in our communities to do the same.

Our faithful voice is needed. It is tempting to disengage from the political process. As people dedicated to creating a just world for all, we know we must be involved.

 Source: https://www.ucc.org/ourfaithourvote

Voting Resources

DCC’s Anti-Racism and Justice Ministries Committee offers these resources to help you gather the information you need to be a well-informed, faith-based voter:

California Secretary of State website – Elections and Voter Information, General Election November 2024 – https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/upcoming-elections/general-election-nov-5-2024

2024 Voter Reflection Guide – Interfaith Power and Light – https://interfaithpowerandlight.org/faithvotes/guide/

Cal Matters 2024 Voter Guide – https://calmatters.org/california-voter-guide-2024/

Cal Matters 2024 Ballot Measures: What You Need to Know – https://calmatters.org/explainers/california-ballot-measures-2024/

League of Women Voters Diablo Valley, Elections and Voting – https://my.lwv.org/california/diablo-valley/elections-and-voting

411.Org (formerly Voter’s Edge; created by the League of Women Voters) – https://www.vote411.org/

Roadmap to Voting – Video recording of September 19 Community Conversation presented by League of Women Voters and Contra Costa County Libraries – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tO91KmXZie0

Ballotpedia – California 2024 ballot propositions – https://ballotpedia.org/California_2024_ballot_propositions

November 2024 Election Local Forums

San Ramon Valley School Board, Areas 2 & 3 Candidate Forum
Wednesday, October 16, 6:30-8:00 pm
Iron Horse Middle School, Auditorium
12601 Alcosta Blvd., San Ramon
Acalanes Union High School District Candidate Forum
Thursday, October 17,  7:00-8:30 pm
Walnut Creek Library, Oak View Room
1644 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
Video recordings of recent forums:

Get the Lowdown on 2024 California Propositions (Pros & Cons) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ks8R0lDCoDE
This 9/26 event will also be rebroadcast on CCTV (view online at https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/142/Contra-Costa-Television-CCTV) 10/9 at 5 PM, 10/11 at 9 AM, and 10/13 at 11 AM.

League of Women Voters of Diablo Valley calendar of candidate forums, including video recordings of recent forums – https://my.lwv.org/california/diablo-valley/event/candidate-forums-and-roundtables-2024-various-dateslocations

Contra Costa Television partners with the Contra Costa Elections Department and the League of Women Voters of Diablo Valley to bring you unbiased voter education information in video recordings of roundtable forums for the upcoming November 5th election here: https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/9999/Election-Previews-2024

November 2024 Ballot Recommendations