Last month, CDT-endorsed Chesa Boudin was elected as San Francisco’s District Attorney (link is to an interview with Chesa from the Political Breakdown podcast). CDT partner SF Rising Action’s Director, Emily Lee, reflects on their voter engagement strategy in new majority communities and looks ahead to co-governing with Chesa.
CDT-endorsed Chesa Boudin won a historic race for San Francisco District Attorney, making him the first public defender elected as a DA in our state. His victory was due in large part to the independent expenditure led by our community partners at SF Rising Action Fund. Chesa Boudin’s more progressive stance and commitment to end mass incarceration and hold police accountable resonated as SF Rising Action implemented a field campaign to reach new majority voters.
CDT co-founder Steve Phillips launched his Democracy in Color podcast earlier this month, and he has a new episode out today “How to Defeat a Racist: An Interview with Tim Wise.” Check out his other episodes interviewing Stacy Abrams and examining the connections between impeachment and race.
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