Chispa Blog
No On Prop 25: Treating a Venomous Bite with Poison
Jose Armendariz explains how Proposition 25 replaces cash bail with a worse system based on risk assessment.
October 22, 2020
No on Prop 20: A Step Backward on Criminal Justice Progress
Jennifer Rojas breaks down why voters should reject Proposition 20, a police led effort to increase prison spending and roll back justice reforms.
October 9, 2020
Yes On Prop 17: Restoring Voting Rights for Californians Upon Release from Prison Strengthens Our Democracy and Our Communities
Daisy Chavez from Initiate Justice breaks down why Proposition 17 is necessary to strengthen California’s democracy.
October 8, 2020
Before Protests Santa Ana PD Ranked Among Worse Departments In California, Council Members Consider Police Oversight
Before the protests, before the urgency, Santa Ana Police Department already ranked among the worse in California. Photo Credit: Ben Camacho
June 5, 2020
Checking In During Covid-19
Today we check in with Ana Ramirez Zarate, David Carbajal, and Sandra Esmeralda de Anda on how they’ve navigated the Covid-19 pandemic.
May 12, 2020
Tuckered Out: Far Right Rant Shines Light on Immigration Progress
Fearmongering doesn’t change the need for a New Way Forward on immigration.
February 7, 2020
