As America prepares to celebrate Independence Day, we're excited to share that season 2 of When the People Decide is coming soon! Hear how communities across the country are strengthening democracy at local level. Trailer here: https://t.co/JBB5dP3CRM

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Florida's formerly incarcerated united to lead the charge on Amendment 4, blazing a trail to restore their voting rights. Can ballot initiatives enact the change they're hungry for? @JennaSpinelle @soljourno @PeopleDecidePod:

Our second season culminates with @ericpliu of @CitizenUniv inviting us to take a civic leap of faith and do something to strengthen democracy in your community.

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This week, we explore the changing landscape of local news with @RispoliMike of @freepress and how outlets like @civic_lex are strengthening the relationship between journalists and audiences.

Thank you for sharing, @ALALibrary, and for all the work you do to support libraries as spaces for civic engagement!

Travel with us to Petaluma, California to learn how the city's residents shaped the future of its fairgrounds in partnership with @PetalumaCityGov and @healthydem

Good morning, Ohio!☀️ It's a great day to wake up knowing that majority rule is preserved in Ohio, thanks to all the Ohio voters that turned out to say NO on Issue 1! To everyone who wrote postcards, knocked doors, made calls, talked to friends, donated, and VOTED — THANK YOU!!

Today's vote on Issue 1 in Ohio marks the latest in a series of attempts to restrict the ballot initiative. We covered similar efforts in Arkansas, Missouri, and other states in our first season with @davedaley3 @lukemayville and @ShowMeIntegrity

This week's episode is all about the power of libraries as civic spaces. Hear from @shamike2009, who brought @CitizenUniv to @MEM_Library and former @ALALibrary president Nancy Kranich of @RutgersCommInfo, who studies libraries and democracy.

Listen to the latest episode of @PeopleDecidePod to hear @hrgilman and Andrew Holland of @pbdurhamnc discuss how participatory budgeting can bring civic power to communities. @PolReformNA https://t.co/DM01ML5Q8y

This week, we take a deep dive into participatory budgeting and show it increased equity and inclusion in Durham, North Carolina. Hear from @hrgilman of @PolReformNA and Andrew Holland of @pbdurhamnc

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In the first episode of season 2, we travel to @CityofDecaturGA to learn about how the Decatur 101 program connects residents to the work of local government and encourage more people get involved in that work by joining volunteer boards and commissions. https://t.co/v1p7SNa6Cv

Abortion Advocates Aim to Outflank Lawmakers Using 2024 Ballot Measures https://t.co/Hs8nzYOZRj via @pewtrusts

BREAKING: Arkansas voters protected direct democracy by defeating #Issue2, which would have ended citizen rights to pass ballot measures with a 50% majority vote, raising it to a 60% vote requirement instead. #DefendDirectDemocracy

The next episode in our #Midterms2022 series comes from @PeopleDecidePod and looks at attempts to weaken the ballot initiative process and make it more difficult for citizens to use the tools of direct democracy.

Chris Melody Fields Figueredo (@Fieldsy) of @ballotstrategy discusses a myriad of hotbed issues that will appear on ballots across the country on Election Day tomorrow, including reproductive freedom, ranked-choice voting, gun safety and raising the minimum wage.

“We are six for six, in places that you would not expect" - a look at the Medicaid expansion ballot initiative campaign in South Dakota. https://t.co/76Qoxfir7g