In this episode, we explore three different ways of engaging in our political system: Voting, Engaging in Grassroots politics, and Reforming our voting systems. This is just the first of many episodes about political engagement. Check out the links below for supplemental materials. 

Information on voting in California:

Valerie Morishige's article in the VC Star

Ballots go out October 5, so try to be registered to vote by September 30. You can still register to vote by mail until October 19, and if you vote in person you can register at the polls. Sign up at WheresMyBallot.sos.ca.gov to track your ballot.

Support Fatima Iqbal-Zubair for CA State Assembly, District 64:

www.fatimaforassembly.com

Center for Election Science - Aaron Hamlin:

https://electionscience.org/

[email protected]

This episode was reported by Jeremy Steinberger, Khristina Rhead and Justin Chow, and assembled by Danielle Reynolds and Jeremy Steinberger.  The editors for this episode were Jeremy Steinberger and Sara Sebahar. Musical score, final sound editing, and mixing were completed by Jeremy Steinberger.  Thanks go out to all those listed above, as well as Ari Tibi and Brahm Genzingler for their contributions in shaping this episode. We are deeply grateful to our guests for interviewing for this episode, and especially grateful to Fatima for stepping up to the plate to run for office. 

Our theme song was recorded by Kaeley Pruitt-Hamm with contributions from several members of Sunrise LA, and it was mixed and mastered by Brahm Genzlinger.

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