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CPI San Diego

@cpisandiego.bsky.social
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San Diego's research and action institute dedicated to advancing economic equity for working people. #economicjustice #racialjustice

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CPI San Diego @cpisandiego.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
There’s a little over 3 weeks until the last day to vote!! 🗳️ ✉️ 📮 Most people should’ve received their ballots last week. 🗳️ Ballot drop off locations are now open. 💻️ We are a week from the last day to register to vote online. Save & share these important dates and check out our election action page
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PowerSwitch Action ⚡️ @powerswitchaction.org · 29/07/2026
The Hidden Heist traces the two-century history of corporations and wealthy elites hijacking our democracy, as well as five state-specific case studies. The first case study focuses on Missouri, and the corporate assault on working people in the state: www.powerswitchaction.org/resources/th...
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PowerSwitch Action ⚡️ @powerswitchaction.org · 29/07/2026
While everyday people fight for solutions that make their lives better, like housing protections and minimum wage laws, corporations have used the same three tactics over and over to ban those policies: - BUY 💰 - BULLY 🥊 - BAMBOOZLE 🎭 www.powerswitchaction.org/resources/th...
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The Hidden Heist
How Corporations Push State Bans to Keep Us Broke and Hijack Our Democracy
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PowerSwitch Action ⚡️ @powerswitchaction.org · 29/07/2026
Our new release, "The Hidden Heist," is a massive research project exposing how corporations have pushed state bans that block the things our communities need to thrive. We traced their tactics across states, industries and decades—here's what we found👇 www.powerswitchaction.org/resources/th...
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The Hidden Heist
How Corporations Push State Bans to Keep Us Broke and Hijack Our Democracy
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CPI San Diego @cpisandiego.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
➡️ See why we celebrate Juneteenth and who should actually get credit for abolishing slavery and ending the Civil War. Join us at the SD Black Worker Center Juneteenth Kickoff where we’ll be discussing the ties between slavery and the oppression of all workers. RSVP: bit.ly/sdbwc_juneteenth
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Athena Coalition @athenaforall.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
This May Day, people in NYC, Chicago, Missouri, Seattle, and Philly are calling attention to the ways Amazon makes life worse for everyone – by abusing workers, trashing the planet, and powering technology used by ICE and the Israeli military.
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Assemblymember Chris Ward @asmchrisward.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
At the Progressive Labor Summit panel “Big Brother is Watching You: Surveillance of Workers,” I joined an incredible lineup of speakers discussing the rapid rise of workplace surveillance technology. The research and advocacy from @cpisandiego.bsky.social and @ucsdlaborcenter.bsky.social —
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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
A new report from the University of California shows that the state's decision to raise the minimum wage for fast food workers to $20/hr didn’t hurt jobs, or raise prices much. Data from over 2,000 restaurants shows that the $20/hr minimum wage didn’t reduce employment. /1
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Despite Apocalyptic Warnings, California Fast Food Wage Hike Didn’t Kill Jobs
UC Berkeley study finds employment held steady — and only pennies were added to menu prices.
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inewsource @inewsource.org · 02/02/2026
Immigration arrests surge by 1,500% in San Diego: ‘I feel the temperature rising.’ From our partner @calmatters.org. inewsource.org/2026/02/02/s...
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Immigration arrests surge by 1,500% in San Diego
Activists are worried San Diego could be next on President Donald Trump’s list for a major military-style immigration operation.
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San Diego & Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO @sdiclaborcouncil.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
SICK OF ICE'S TERROR? They arrested a 71yo observer. Raided street vendors. Stormed Buona Forchetta. ICE is Trump’s unaccountable gestapo—but we’re building people power to fight back. NONVIOLENT DIRECT ACTION TRAINING August 19 San Diego Convention Center RSVP: bit.ly/aug19trainingrsvp
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inewsource @inewsource.org · 25/07/2025
Despite reforms, Black students are still disproportionately suspended at San Diego Unified. From Education Reporter Andrea Figueroa Briseño. inewsource.org/2025/07/24/s...
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San Diego Unified’s discipline policy yet to fix disparities
San Diego Unified is suspending and expelling fewer students, but disciplinary disparities persist despite its restorative practices.
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CPI San Diego @cpisandiego.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
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PowerSwitch Action ⚡️ @powerswitchaction.org · 11/06/2025
TODAY: CLEAN CarWash Worker Center held a press conference outside of the Culver City Express car wash location, where family members of workers abducted by ICE are demanding the immediate release of their loved ones. #FreeThemAll #EndICERaids @cpisandiego.bsky.social
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PowerSwitch Action ⚡️ @powerswitchaction.org · 07/04/2025
TOMORROW - APRIL 8: Our Homes Are Not Your Tax Cuts! Join us @aforhj.org @pplsactioninst.bsky.social @popdemoc.bsky.social and Right to the City for a teach-in about HUD's significance, new proposed housing cuts, and what we can do about it. Tune in at 7:30pm ET ➡️ www.mobilize.us/peoplesactio...
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Our Homes Are Not Your Tax Cuts: HUD Teach-in · Peoples Action Institute
The Trump Administration is working with Congress to dismantle the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD). This will not only eliminate and reduce essential resources for our families a...
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CPI San Diego @cpisandiego.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
✨ Save the date: District 1 Board of Supervisors Forum Hear directly from the candidates for District 1 Board of Supervisors about the issues that are important to our communities. RSVP & submit a question: bit.ly/bos_d1
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CPI San Diego @cpisandiego.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Shoutout to @powerswitchaction.bsky.social affiliates and the work they do! We are excited to see more folks move to Bluesky 🤗
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PowerSwitch Action ⚡️ @powerswitchaction.org · 31/01/2025
Here’s a starter pack of organizers, strategists, and grassroots groups that are powering our movement: go.bsky.app/N7jT9sk
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