05/29/2026
Election Day is just a few days away! Make sure to return your ballot or head to a vote center by Tuesday, June 2nd.
Although Nikkei Progressives cannot endorse candidates because we are a 501c3, we can take positions on propositions and measures. We encourage a YES vote on Measure ER! Head to the link in our bio for our full voter guide.
Also, check out the op ed “Disenfranching Voters? Not on our Watch!” our Electoral Committee wrote for the Rafu Shimpo, as well as the piece “The MAGA Supreme Court is Taking the Country Back to the Jim Crow Era” from our latest newsletter. Links in our bio!
More on Measure ER:
Also known as - Essential Services Restoration Act for Los Angeles County General Sales Tax Measure - Measure ER would enact a ½ percent (0.5%) increase in the general sales tax for 5 years to cover the funding gap that was created by the federal passage of the Big Beautiful Bill. The measure is expected to raise approximately $1 billion annually which will have annual independent audits and will reduce the loss of essential healthcare services such as public hospitals, clinics, and public health programs caused by the federal cuts. Although this is a regressive tax not legally restricted to healthcare spending, NP believes that it is an important safety net in this perilous economy; therefore, voters should vote Yes on Measure ER.
