It requires sustained investment, vision, development of a large base of supporters, and leadership to go from community organizing to a sustainable organization. It is organizations that, with staff and resources, can cultivate talent, advocate, register voters, litigate, and legislate to influence opinion, action, public policy, and elections to win justice and improve lives." — Hans Johnson, Progressive Victory

in the belief that the invisible hand will make everything right, on the grounds that economic activity is a good in itself. But the measurements we use for the health of the economy — GDP growth, unemployment rates, stock market capitalisations — are not themselves infused with ethical values, and it’s becoming increasingly clear that they are a poor proxy for tracking societal wellbeing.” — Wendy Liu, Abolish Silicon Valley: How to Liberate Technology from Capitalism

who are committing to support California single-payer legislation and commit to only endorsing candidates who are supporting California single-payer legislation.