Before a measure shows up on your ballot, there’s a chance that it may have started as a petition. Along with @ballotstrategy, we’ve compiled a few considerations and questions you can ask yourself and others before you support a petition this election season.

Your calls have helped stop the DHS funding bill (the appropriations bill) from advancing in the Senate this week, which would have sent even more resources to ICE and CBP to continue violating our rights.

The California state legislature is currently in session for 2026. Swipe through ➡️➡️➡️ for a quick rundown on the California state legislature process. Need a deeper breakdown of the legislative process? Check out our blog: couragecaliforniainstitute.org/ca-legislati...

🚩 Votes have power, and these members of Congress from California used their power to enable the recklessness and lawlessness from ICE agents that America is witnessing today. ⬇️

📆 Save the date for 01/28; @envirovoters.bsky.social is hosting a climate-focused gubernatorial forum 🌎 ✅!  Join Xavier Becerra, Katie Porter, Tom Steyer & Eric Swalwell on Jan 28 at 4pm for a virtual climate convo.  RSVP: envirovoters.org/gubernatoria...

⚠️ The House of Representatives could vote TODAY (1/22) to increase the DHS's budget-- on top of the $45 billion ICE has already received over four years for detention through the One Big Ugly Bill. ☎️ Call these 5 California reps to demand they vote NO on more ICE funding! ⬇️

Protest punchcards, anyone ☑️? You don't have to wait until the midterms to participate in our democracy 🗣️. We made a list of ways you can make civic engagement a habit this year. 🔥 Sign up to join Courage California for more ways to take action 👉 bit.ly/JoinCourageCa

⏰ Hey, got plans for walk-out-o’clock 👀? Today at 2 PM local time, walk out of work or school, pause your spending, and call your legislators ☎️ for today’s #FreeAmerica walkout 🇺🇸. Find your local event: action.womensmarch.com/calendars/fr...

🗳️2025 and the passage of Prop. 50 showed us that voters of all shapes and sizes should not be taken for granted. Check out this op-ed from Courage California’s executive Director, Irene Kao: capitolweekly.net/winning-voters-not-just-elections

The 2026 California legislative session has begun, and were bills we’re prioritizing this year range in issue areas important to you, like: 💻Prohibiting the sale of your consumer data 🏡Affordable rent + housing 🏛️Preventing ICE presence in court houses ✊🏽Protecting your constitutional rights

🏛️ Governor #Newsom released his 2026-27 budget proposal. What happens next, and how can Californians advocate for their communities? ( 🧵1/4) #CALeg #Legislature

Check out our Know Your Power blog, where we have broken down each process to help you better understand our democracy so you can stay civically engaged this year, because knowledge is power ✊🏽 ⭐️ Start learning today 👉 couragecaliforniainstitute.org/blog

Did you know that the #CAbudget funds our roads, social programs, schools, healthcare, and more?💡 📣The state budget is a statement of our values and claims our choice of who and what is invested in, and who is protected. #CALeg #HealthCareAccess #AffordableHousing #TaxTheRich

🚨 Despite what Americans witnessed on Jan 7, 2026, the Trump administration is lying about the incident that led to the murder of Renee Nicole Good and is not allowing Minnesota law enforcement to investigate. 📢 Demand Congress act NOW: bit.ly/cc-investigateICE

⭐️ Courage California remains committed to uniting and equipping Californians to hold leaders accountable and take courageous action. 📩 Stay up to date with our campaigns: bit.ly/JoinCourageCA

The year ahead will demand courage, accountability, and action. We’re ready to take it on. ✊🏽 We made a list of what we’re more than happy to leave in 2025, and what we’re making sure to bring with us as we head into 2026. What’s on your 2026 #insandouts list?

2026 is the year of holding our representatives accountable. How do we do this? We vote in the midterm elections, stay engaged, and let our representatives know that we are watching what they do in Congress to represent OUR interests.

You’ll be told that: 🗳️Voting doesn't matter 🚫Boycotts don’t matter 🪧Protests don’t matter But they all do. ✊🏽 This year, we've seen the effects of putting truth to power, and we will be seeing more to come in 2026.

Lately, the Upside Down doesn’t seem so bad 👀 voters can change that in the #2026midterms Stay informed and stay engaged by joining our mailing list so you can be ready for what comes next 🧇🧇🧇 bit.ly/JoinCourageCa

🪐👀Trump was in retrograde this whole year, and we all deserve some rest. Whether you’re a fire, earth, air, or water sign, we have something for you to get back into your element and unwind so you can come back swinging in 2026.

🏛️ The House will go on break a day early, letting the enhanced #AffordableCareAct subsidies expire & dodging the Fri. deadline for the #Epsteinfiles to be released. 22 million Americans will see a 97% increase in their ACA premiums. In California, ~400k will be priced out.

Courage CA mourns the passing of Pablo Rodriguez, former Courage board member & Founding Executive Director of Communities for a New California. Pablo Rodriguez touched many lives and made lasting impacts in his community and beyond. couragecalifornia.org/honoring-pab...

Republicans in Congress are turning a blind eye to the enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies, and time is running out before the holiday recess and the Dec. 31 extension deadline. 📈If Congress doesn’t act by Dec. 31, ACA healthcare premiums will double for 22 million people.

❄️ The holidays are a difficult time for families separated by ICE. Here are ways you can support your immigrant neighbors this Christmas 🎄! (🧵Thread 1/4)

This year, California passed 21 AI-related laws addressing AI price fixing, child safety online, privacy protections, + more. 📢 California leaders must remain committed to protecting our communities from the adverse effects of AI. www.sacbee.com/news/politic...

🎄 Need some inspo for gift shopping this year? Check out the Courage Team's activist gift guide 🎁! These are the books, albums, movies, and games that kept the Courage California Team going this challenging year 🔥.

Senate Republicans rejected to extend the ACA premium tax credits past their 12/31 expiration. They are the Grinches who stole your healthcare 🩺 The House may attempt to pass similar legislation before the end of the year or shortly after. Stay informed, join our mail list 👉 bit.ly/JoinCourageCa

📦Shopping small? Ordering locally? ⏱️Don’t forget to give small business owners enough time to ship your orders! #shopsmall #shoplocal #shippingtime #USPS #UPS #boycotttarget #targetfinds #giftguide #amazon #target

✊🏽Boycotts are working. Don’t let this year’s record Black Friday numbers make you think your efforts were for nothing. 📈Target, Home Depot, and Amazon have all seen their stock decrease this year, along with a decrease in in-store foot traffic ➡️ all in response to BOYCOTTS.

Millions of Americans drowning in medical debt already have health insurance. GOP wants to send federal dollars into HSAs paired with high-deductible plans over extending ACA tax credits. Article ➡️ npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/12/08/nx-s1-5629249/hsa-high-deductible-health-plan

Holiday shoppers are expected to spend 44% more at small businesses this holiday season 🎄 Here's how you can find small, local businesses to support while gift-hunting. 🎁

💸🚫 Republicans in Congress want the ACA enhanced premium tax credits to expire, which will lead to Covered California enrollees paying up to 4 times MORE for their health insurance. ☎️ Contact your congressmember: bit.ly/Courage-Cong...

Labor violations, union busting, environmental impacts, lobbying elected officials... the #CorporateGreed goes on and on 💸. Ditch the Amazon cart and #ShopLocal instead!

Asylum seekers are having their right to seek asylum at the U.S - Mexican border questioned by the Trump administration. Article from the LA Times: latimes.com/politics/story/2025-11-17/supreme-court-may-restrict-asylum-claims-from-those-arriving-at-southern-border

🚫 The We Ain’t Buying boycott 🚫 It is a nationwide weekend of economic noncooperation (Nov 27–Dec 1). Take the pledge to boycott Amazon, Target, and Home Depot from November 27th - Dec 1st, 2025. 👉🏽👉🏽👉🏽 couragecalifornia.org/we-aint-buying-it-boycott

Struggling with your utility bill? You're not alone. 1 in 5 CA families can't pay while utilities demand BIGGER profits. Tell the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to cut its excessive profits to fair rates. Sign the petition ✍️: cacommunityenergy.org/protect-rate...

Did you miss our Beyond Prop. 50 town hall? The event recording is now available! ➡️Catch the conversation on YouTube 📺: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYANDUBYfTo

You voted and helped pass Prop. 50, now what? Join Courage this evening for a live town hall discussing what passing Proposition 50 means moving forward into the 2026 midterm elections at 5:30 pm ➡️ RSVP: bit.ly/BeyondProp50 **ASL and Spanish interpretation will be provided.*

California voters overwhelmingly REJECTED Trump's attempt to rig the 2026 midterm elections. Here's how to keep the momentum going 🔥. (Thread 🧵)

The government shutdown is expected to impact over 65,000 children nationwide who participate in Head Start programs, including 8 programs that serve 3000 children in California. We must demand that our representatives end the shutdown and protect funding for Head Start programs ✊🏽

📣📩 Send Congress a message: End the shutdown, fund SNAP, and extend the health care credits! 📬 Join @younginvincibles.bsky.social and send a virtual postcard now: bit.ly/YI-CongressP...

🗳️ Prop. 50 is a critical first step in fighting back against Trump’s extreme agenda. Next, we win back the House 💯 Join Courage CA on NOV. 13 @ 5:30 PM to talk about the next steps & how you can continue advocating for your community after Prop. 50. ⭐️ bit.ly/BeyondProp50 ⭐️

📣 Californians made their voices heard; Proposition 50 has passed ✅! Prop. 50 proposes new temporary congressional maps. See how your district changed ➡️ bit.ly/Prop50-newdistricts Next step... #TakeBackTheHouse ⚡️

Still thinking about your Prop. 50 vote? Check out our Executive Director on "Your Call" (KALW 91.7 FM) 👉 👉 kalw.org/show/your-call/2025-11-04/key-elections-held-across-the-country-as-government-shutdown-continues

We have more bounce (and fight) in California and today is the day we get to prove it. 🐻 🗳️Find your polling place and nearest ballot drop-off locations 👉 sos.ca.gov/elections/polling-place #Prop50 #California #YesOnCA50 #SÍalaProp50 #Yeson50 #YesonProp50 #withCouragewecan

It’s California Special Election Day! Voting YES on Prop. 50 in-person at the polls today? Make sure you know your voter rights before you vote. For more detailed info 👉 sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-bill-rights 🚨Secretary of State's confidential toll-free Voter Hotline: (800) 345-VOTE (8683).

Need help finding your polling place or nearest ballot drop-off location? Visit 👉 sos.ca.gov/elections/polling-place 🗳️ California Special Election Day is November 4th, 2025

POV what the poll worker sees while I return my YES on Prop. 50 ballot in my Halloween costume.

🗺️🧭 We’ve read the maps and we’re voting YES on Prop. 50 to defend democracy, not just in California, but for the whole nation. Need more info about redistricting in California? Check out our Yes on Prop. 50 Resource page ➡️ bit.ly/cc-yesonprop50 Learn why we’re voting YES ➡️ couragevoterguide.org.

👍You’ve VOTED in the California Special Election. ‼️Next, don’t forget to track your ballot and make sure that your vote gets counted! Keep track of your ballot and check in to see when your vote is counted. To keep an eye on your vote, visit ➡️WheresMyBallot.sos.ca.gov