Shasta Equal Justice Coalition

06/11/2026

https://womenshistory.si.edu/we-do-declare?utm_campaign=june2026&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email

We Do Declare is our oral history project exploring what independence has meant in women’s lives since the 1970s. To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we conducted over 30 oral histories and interviews across the country and listened as American women declared that independence is not only essential but also deeply tied to financial power.

Unwilling to put up with barriers in their way, the women we interviewed played critical roles in advancing women’s financial independence over the last fifty years. These oral histories reveal four interconnected approaches women took to overcome the challenges they faced: passing new laws, creating new networks, finding new data, and building new power. Together, they tell a remarkable story of women’s determination to increase economic power and independence for themselves and others across the United States.

The above media is provided by YouTube (Privacy Policy, Terms of Service) We Do Declare is our oral history project exploring what independence has meant in women’s lives since the 1970s. To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we conducted over 30 oral histories a...

06/10/2026

https://womenshistory.si.edu/we-do-declare?utm_campaign=june2026&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email
We Do Declare is our oral history project exploring what independence has meant in women’s lives since the 1970s. To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we conducted over 30 oral histories and interviews across the country and listened as American women declared that independence is not only essential but also deeply tied to financial power.

Unwilling to put up with barriers in their way, the women we interviewed played critical roles in advancing women’s financial independence over the last fifty years. These oral histories reveal four interconnected approaches women took to overcome the challenges they faced: passing new laws, creating new networks, finding new data, and building new power. Together, they tell a remarkable story of women’s determination to increase economic power and independence for themselves and others across the United States.

The above media is provided by YouTube (Privacy Policy, Terms of Service) We Do Declare is our oral history project exploring what independence has meant in women’s lives since the 1970s. To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we conducted over 30 oral histories a...

06/02/2026

It's time to vote!! Make sure your voice is heard.

Election information you need. Brought to you by The League of Women Voters Education Fund.

05/28/2026

This weekend- enjoy great food, community, entertainment, and support KKRN, all in Round Mountain. KKRN, which hosts our show, Bending the Arc and On Mindfulness, needs your help now more than ever. Come have a great time with lovely people and help us stay on the air.

05/27/2026

Press release from ACLU NorCal on Measure B


Measure B is not what it claims to be. Rather than strengthening Shasta County's elections, it would undermine the very way that 85% of Shasta County residents choose to vote – which is by mail.

If passed, Measure B would require that voting take place in person on a single day. Early voting would be eliminated and vote-by-mail would be drastically restricted. According to the text of the measure, only “the infirm, military, and US citizens living overseas” would be able to vote absentee in the future. Will seniors, people with disabilities and those who are ill now need a doctor’s note to vote by mail? Who will decide who is infirm?

This restriction would directly affect over 85% of Shasta County voters, who currently cast their ballots by mail. That’s right, over 85% of us choose to vote by mail in Shasta County. For people who live in rural areas far from polling places, for working people who can't take time off or are working outside the region on election day, for seniors and people with disabilities who can’t prove they are “infirm”, a mandatory single-day, in-person requirement isn't a reform — it's an obstacle to exercising a fundamental right.

Measure B also plainly violates state law and exposes county taxpayers to significant litigation costs — all in pursuit of a solution to a problem that doesn't exist.

Both the courts and the California legislature have already determined that only the state has the legal authority to establish voter ID laws.

When Huntington Beach enacted its own local voter ID requirement in 2024, the lower courts declared it illegal, and the California Supreme Court refused to review the case.

The state legislature then passed SB 1174, making clear that local governments cannot set their own local voter ID laws. Measure B runs headlong into that settled law.

Voting is a fundamental right.

We should be preserving options for eligible voters to cast their ballots – not erecting needless barriers that will infringe upon our right to vote in Shasta County.

Every eligible voter in Shasta County deserves meaningful access to the ballot. Measure B would take that access away.

Vote No on Measure B on June 2.
Don Yost, Chair of the Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Chapter of the ACLU of Northern California

Pam Crowe, President, League of Women Voters of the Redding Area

Jenny Farrell, Executive Director, League of Women Voters of California.

P.S. Check out our voter guide and know your rights on voting in California at

California's 2026 Primary Election is Tuesday, June 2. The 2026 General Election is Tuesday, November 3. Get ready to vote and vote early!

05/26/2026

From Fixin' San Mateo County

Santa Clara County Sheriff supports civilian monitor

A new oversight report by Mike Gennaco, Santa Clara County’s civilian monitor, says the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office has made major improvements in transparency and cooperation. The report noted positive developments, including faster completion of internal affairs investigations and improved staff responses to opioid overdoses in jail facilities, although significant problems remain in the county jails and in accountability practices. The report was prepared by Mike Gennaco and the OIR Group for the county’s Office of Correction and Law Enforcement Monitoring (OCLEM), and praised what it called a “paradigm shift” under Jonsen, especially a new willingness to share information with civilian watchdogs.

Sheriff Bob Jonsen said transparency remains a “cornerstone” of his administration and expressed support for continued collaboration with independent watchdogs.

See more at Watchdog report lauds Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office for accepting oversight, pushes more transparency

Home Oversight balances power with responsibility. Oversight helps public safety by balancing the enormous power of the Sheriff’s Office with accountability to the community. Fixin’ San Mateo County is a local grassroots organization working to enact effective, independent civilian oversight of ...

05/25/2026

From Julio Escobar

Dear Friends,

Memorial Day is a sacred moment for our nation — a day to remember the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.

Last Thursday, I had the honor of being invited to join the Community of Veterans Engaged in Restoration (C.O.V.E.R.) Program inside San Francisco County Jail #3 for a deeply moving Memorial Day Commemoration. The gathering brought together incarcerated veterans, community partners, justice leaders, and service providers in a spirit of remembrance, dignity, and hope.

This event was a powerful reminder that service does not end at the jail door, and that every veteran — including those incarcerated — deserves honor, connection, and a path toward healing.

In the Restorative Justice Ministry of the Archdiocese of San Francisco, we call this a ministry of presence: standing with people where they are, affirming their humanity, and walking with them toward restoration.
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Photo courtesy of Lt. T. Martin, County Jail #3
C.O.V.E.R. program participants and community partners gather during the Memorial Day Commemoration at San Francisco County Jail #3.

05/22/2026

Want to be informed? Here is some important information on Measure B.

Measure B is not what it claims to be. Rather than strengthening Shasta County's elections, it would undermine the very way that 85% of Shasta County residents choose to vote – which is by mail.

If passed, Measure B would require that voting take place in person on a single day. Early voting would be eliminated and vote-by-mail would be drastically restricted. According to the text of the measure, only “the infirm, military, and US citizens living overseas” would be able to vote absentee in the future. Will seniors, people with disabilities and those who are ill now need a doctor’s note to vote by mail? Who will decide who is infirm?

This restriction would directly affect over 85% of Shasta County voters, who currently cast their ballots by mail. That’s right, over 85% of us choose to vote by mail in Shasta County. For people who live in rural areas far from polling places, for working people who can't take time off or are working outside the region on election day, for seniors and people with disabilities who can’t prove they are “infirm”, a mandatory single-day, in-person requirement isn't a reform — it's an obstacle to exercising a fundamental right.

Measure B also plainly violates state law and exposes county taxpayers to significant litigation costs — all in pursuit of a solution to a problem that doesn't exist.

Both the courts and the California legislature have already determined that only the state has the legal authority to establish voter ID laws.

When Huntington Beach enacted its own local voter ID requirement in 2024, the lower courts declared it illegal, and the California Supreme Court refused to review the case.

The state legislature then passed SB 1174, making clear that local governments cannot set their own local voter ID laws. Measure B runs headlong into that settled law.

Voting is a fundamental right.

We should be preserving options for eligible voters to cast their ballots – not erecting needless barriers that will infringe upon our right to vote in Shasta County.

Every eligible voter in Shasta County deserves meaningful access to the ballot. Measure B would take that access away.

Vote No on Measure B on June 2.
Don Yost, Chair of the Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Chapter of the ACLU of Northern California

Pam Crowe, President, League of Women Voters of the Redding Area

Jenny Farrell, Executive Director, League of Women Voters of California
P.S. Check out our voter guide and know your rights on voting in California at

California's 2026 Primary Election is Tuesday, June 2. The 2026 General Election is Tuesday, November 3. Get ready to vote and vote early!

05/20/2026

This weekend in Redding. On Friday at 6 and Saturday at 3 there will also be the opportunity to welcome and meet Burkina Faso's Ambassador to the United States, Brigadier General Kassoum Coulibaly. Come for connection, community, culture, music, food, Slam opera, fashion show, art, and more. Details in the poster below.

05/07/2026

Ballots have arrived! As you review the details of what is presented locally, you might want to check out this Cal Matters Voters Guide: https://calmatters.org/california-voter-guide-2026/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=WhatMatters&utm_source=31&utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Our%202026%20voter%20guide%20is%20here%21%20Learn%20what%20California%20s%20candidates%20believe&utm_campaign=WhatMatters

What's in Measure B locally?
Also, the League of Women Voters for the Redding Area is hosting a discussion of what is covered by Shasta County's proposed Measure B. [Spoiler alert: a lot of things you may not know about if you haven't read it.] The League isn't taking a position, but will walk everyone through the sections of Measure B tonight May 7th from 5 to 6 in the Redding library community room.

Get ready for California’s 2026 primary election. This independent voter guide has everything you need to know to vote wisely.