National, state, and regional leaders, who advocate across a wide range of issue areas, join together to applaud California voters for overwhelmingly passing Proposition 50.
Los Angeles -- Courage California and thirty-two (32) partner organizations join in celebration of the passing of Proposition 50 in California’s statewide special election on November 4, 2025.
The coalition, comprised of thirty-three (33) national, statewide, and regional organizations that advocate across a range of progressive issues, first united in support of Proposition 50 in late August to collaborate and coordinate efforts across multiple congressional districts and issue areas to engage voters about the Special Election and Prop 50.
The Election Rigging Response Act was passed overwhelmingly, with a roughly 30% margin (75% votes in). California’s passage of Prop 50 was just one of last night’s sweeping wins on election night as voters across the nation voiced their enthusiasm for a more progressive, equitable, and representative California and nation, powered by people — echoing Courage California’s long-held vision.
“We came together as a coalition to coordinate our Yes on Prop 50 work because, regardless of the unique regions we serve and the issues we advocate for, we all shared an urgency to fight back against Trump and Republicans’ devastation of our communities and attempts to rig the 2026 elections,” said Irene Kao, Executive Director of Courage California.
“Prop 50 provided Courage California and our partners an immediate opportunity to center the most impacted Californians, and in over two months, our 33 groups coordinated messaging and tactics to mobilize millions of voters across the state. Together, we canvassed, phoned, and text-banked, sent postcards, hosted events, and ran digital and radio ads in several languages to engage voters on the issues they care the most about. The coalition stayed in constant communication, sharing stories and insights from our work and informing each other’s strategies so we could truly meet voters where they were at. Today’s Prop 50 victory is a win for California voters, an affirmation of this scale of partnership and coordination, and an important foundation for taking back the House in 2026 with a community-centered approach.”
Below are statements provided by 10 of the 32 partners – representing various regions and advocacy issue areas – highlighting what the passage of Proposition 50 will have on California’s families and communities in 2026.
Regional
Melissa Vargas, Senior Policy Advisor at Communities for a New California Action Fund, issued the following statement:
“When Latinas vote, they are not just casting ballots; they are building a California where every family in the Central Valley can live with dignity and opportunity. The passage of Proposition 50 is a decisive step forward for California families, particularly for voters of color and Latinas here in the Valley. For too long, our families have been left out of the decisions that shape our daily lives, such as the rising cost of groceries and healthcare, and the struggle to afford a safe home. The passage of Proposition 50 is a mandate, not a margin of victory. Californians demand accountability and transparency.”
LaKisha Camese, Policy Director at Black Women for Wellness Action Project, issued the following statement:
“Black Women for Wellness Action Project was committed to ensuring our community had the information, access, and power to vote Yes on Prop 50. Through phone-banking, door-to-door canvassing, our Ballots & Brunch series, and our Fierce Aunties house meetings, we created welcoming spaces for Black voters to learn, ask questions, and take action. In partnership with a strong coalition of organizations dedicated to reproductive justice and racial equity, we continuously organize to make sure our voices are heard, our votes are counted, and our communities are seen. With the passage of Prop 50, Californians - especially Black Californians - have firmly sent a resounding notice that Black birthing people matter, our reproductive healthcare & rights matter, and that we are no longer allowing others to have a say over our bodies or our votes!”
Estefany Castañeda, from Higher Wages Lower Rent Alliance, and Board President of Centinela Valley Union High School District, issued the following statement:
"We knocked on more than 66,000 doors and spoke to 12,000 voters, mostly in working-class neighborhoods with large immigrant communities. We heard from many Latino voters who had previously supported Republicans who now support Proposition 50 because they're angry about ICE agents targeting people based on the color of their skin."
Alejandra Siciliano, a UNITE HERE Local 11 canvasser and recently laid-off hotel housekeeper, issued the following statement:
"Many people, like me, are struggling in their jobs and to pay their bills. Voters want to see our economy back on its feet, but they see the Trump administration making things worse for working families. They see Prop 50 as a way to speak up about hours getting cut and rent going up."
Sky Allen, Executive Director of Inland Empire United, issued the following statement:
"We spoke to over 15,000 residents across San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, and what they told us was clear: passing Prop 50 is the right thing to do. Our Congressmembers cannot take healthcare and food assistance away from us one day and then cheat us out of our vote the next."
Statewide
Christina Livingston, Executive Director at ACCE (Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment) Action, issued the following statement:
"In California, working-class communities are suffering from high bills and the increasing cost of food, healthcare, and housing, while Trump's billionaire-first agenda is only worsening our material conditions. Our victory with Proposition 50 gives us a more level playing field in the midterms, so that while we are organizing in the streets to provide mutual aid and disrupt business as usual for those benefiting off our pain, our elected officials can better fight for what we all need: lower rents, a strong social safety net, and taxing the extreme wealth in our country."
Tony Hoang, Executive Director at Equality California, issued the following statement:
“Proposition 50 is about protecting our democracy — and ensuring every Californian has a voice. LGBTQ+ people know firsthand what’s at stake when extremists silence voters and rig elections to hold onto power. Tonight’s result reaffirms that California will always stand up for equality, for fair representation, and for a government that reflects all of us — not just the powerful few. Equality California is proud to have fought for Proposition 50 alongside our partners across the state to safeguard our democracy and our hard-won rights.”
Judy Mark, President at Disability Voices United, issued the following statement:
"As people with disabilities, we are thrilled with Prop 50’s passage today. We have faced devastating and life-threatening Medicaid cuts by the current Congress, and we need things to change. We hope this sends a message that disabled lives are not disposable.”
National
David Berrios, Vice President of Organizing and Campaigns at Reproductive Freedom for All, issued the following statement:
“We are in this fight because the future of reproductive freedom is at stake. Control of Congress hangs in the balance of these redistricting fights, and we are doing everything we can to hold Trump and the GOP accountable for their agenda that strips away access to reproductive care. This isn’t just about one election; this is about holding Republicans accountable for thinking they’re above the rules.”
RL Miller, President at Climate Hawk Vote, issued the following statement:
“The tremendous victory of Proposition 50 shows two things. First, this election was a referendum on Trump, and suffice it to say that California detests him. Second, this is the only statewide vote of the people since Trump began his mid-decade redistricting push, and the vote is a thorough repudiation of Republican-led gerrymandering. Polls have shown that mid-decade partisan gerrymandering is politically toxic for Republicans in Texas, Missouri, and more, but their plans haven't come up for votes. Now, thanks to Proposition 50, we know that voters hate what Republicans are doing.
Climate Hawks Vote built a coalition across the spectrum of climate organizations in California, both those who work on state issues and national issues. We led climate voters across the state to phonebank, canvass, and show up to vote. The record-setting turnout for an off-year election shows the strength of many issue organizations coming together and unifying around a simple principle: California leads the nation in fighting back.”
Yes on Prop 50
50501
Activate America
Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment (ACCE) Action
Black Women for Wellness Action Project
California Donor Table
California Nurses Association
California Working Families Party
California Young Democrats
Chispa
Climate Hawks Vote
Color of Change
Communities for a New California Action Fund
Community Water Center Action Fund
Courage California
Disability Voices United
Dolores Huerta Action Fund
Equality California
For the People Action
Higher Wages Lower Rent Alliance
IE United
MoveOn
National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW)
Planned Parenthood
Poder Latinx
Power California Action
Project Super Bloom
Reproductive Freedom for All
ResistBot
Seed the Vote
UNITE HERE Local 11
VoteAmerica
Women for American Ethics and Values (WAVE)
Working Families for Fair Elections
Los Angeles -- Courage California and thirty-two (32) partner organizations join in celebration of the passing of Proposition 50 in California’s statewide special election on November 4, 2025.
The coalition, comprised of thirty-three (33) national, statewide, and regional organizations that advocate across a range of progressive issues, first united in support of Proposition 50 in late August to collaborate and coordinate efforts across multiple congressional districts and issue areas to engage voters about the Special Election and Prop 50.
The Election Rigging Response Act was passed overwhelmingly, with a roughly 30% margin (75% votes in). California’s passage of Prop 50 was just one of last night’s sweeping wins on election night as voters across the nation voiced their enthusiasm for a more progressive, equitable, and representative California and nation, powered by people — echoing Courage California’s long-held vision.
“We came together as a coalition to coordinate our Yes on Prop 50 work because, regardless of the unique regions we serve and the issues we advocate for, we all shared an urgency to fight back against Trump and Republicans’ devastation of our communities and attempts to rig the 2026 elections,” said Irene Kao, Executive Director of Courage California.
“Prop 50 provided Courage California and our partners an immediate opportunity to center the most impacted Californians, and in over two months, our 33 groups coordinated messaging and tactics to mobilize millions of voters across the state. Together, we canvassed, phoned, and text-banked, sent postcards, hosted events, and ran digital and radio ads in several languages to engage voters on the issues they care the most about. The coalition stayed in constant communication, sharing stories and insights from our work and informing each other’s strategies so we could truly meet voters where they were at. Today’s Prop 50 victory is a win for California voters, an affirmation of this scale of partnership and coordination, and an important foundation for taking back the House in 2026 with a community-centered approach.”
Below are statements provided by 10 of the 32 partners – representing various regions and advocacy issue areas – highlighting what the passage of Proposition 50 will have on California’s families and communities in 2026.
Regional
Melissa Vargas, Senior Policy Advisor at Communities for a New California Action Fund, issued the following statement:
“When Latinas vote, they are not just casting ballots; they are building a California where every family in the Central Valley can live with dignity and opportunity. The passage of Proposition 50 is a decisive step forward for California families, particularly for voters of color and Latinas here in the Valley. For too long, our families have been left out of the decisions that shape our daily lives, such as the rising cost of groceries and healthcare, and the struggle to afford a safe home. The passage of Proposition 50 is a mandate, not a margin of victory. Californians demand accountability and transparency.”
LaKisha Camese, Policy Director at Black Women for Wellness Action Project, issued the following statement:
“Black Women for Wellness Action Project was committed to ensuring our community had the information, access, and power to vote Yes on Prop 50. Through phone-banking, door-to-door canvassing, our Ballots & Brunch series, and our Fierce Aunties house meetings, we created welcoming spaces for Black voters to learn, ask questions, and take action. In partnership with a strong coalition of organizations dedicated to reproductive justice and racial equity, we continuously organize to make sure our voices are heard, our votes are counted, and our communities are seen. With the passage of Prop 50, Californians - especially Black Californians - have firmly sent a resounding notice that Black birthing people matter, our reproductive healthcare & rights matter, and that we are no longer allowing others to have a say over our bodies or our votes!”
Estefany Castañeda, from Higher Wages Lower Rent Alliance, and Board President of Centinela Valley Union High School District, issued the following statement:
"We knocked on more than 66,000 doors and spoke to 12,000 voters, mostly in working-class neighborhoods with large immigrant communities. We heard from many Latino voters who had previously supported Republicans who now support Proposition 50 because they're angry about ICE agents targeting people based on the color of their skin."
Alejandra Siciliano, a UNITE HERE Local 11 canvasser and recently laid-off hotel housekeeper, issued the following statement:
"Many people, like me, are struggling in their jobs and to pay their bills. Voters want to see our economy back on its feet, but they see the Trump administration making things worse for working families. They see Prop 50 as a way to speak up about hours getting cut and rent going up."
Sky Allen, Executive Director of Inland Empire United, issued the following statement:
"We spoke to over 15,000 residents across San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, and what they told us was clear: passing Prop 50 is the right thing to do. Our Congressmembers cannot take healthcare and food assistance away from us one day and then cheat us out of our vote the next."
Statewide
Christina Livingston, Executive Director at ACCE (Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment) Action, issued the following statement:
"In California, working-class communities are suffering from high bills and the increasing cost of food, healthcare, and housing, while Trump's billionaire-first agenda is only worsening our material conditions. Our victory with Proposition 50 gives us a more level playing field in the midterms, so that while we are organizing in the streets to provide mutual aid and disrupt business as usual for those benefiting off our pain, our elected officials can better fight for what we all need: lower rents, a strong social safety net, and taxing the extreme wealth in our country."
Tony Hoang, Executive Director at Equality California, issued the following statement:
“Proposition 50 is about protecting our democracy — and ensuring every Californian has a voice. LGBTQ+ people know firsthand what’s at stake when extremists silence voters and rig elections to hold onto power. Tonight’s result reaffirms that California will always stand up for equality, for fair representation, and for a government that reflects all of us — not just the powerful few. Equality California is proud to have fought for Proposition 50 alongside our partners across the state to safeguard our democracy and our hard-won rights.”
Judy Mark, President at Disability Voices United, issued the following statement:
"As people with disabilities, we are thrilled with Prop 50’s passage today. We have faced devastating and life-threatening Medicaid cuts by the current Congress, and we need things to change. We hope this sends a message that disabled lives are not disposable.”
National
David Berrios, Vice President of Organizing and Campaigns at Reproductive Freedom for All, issued the following statement:
“We are in this fight because the future of reproductive freedom is at stake. Control of Congress hangs in the balance of these redistricting fights, and we are doing everything we can to hold Trump and the GOP accountable for their agenda that strips away access to reproductive care. This isn’t just about one election; this is about holding Republicans accountable for thinking they’re above the rules.”
RL Miller, President at Climate Hawk Vote, issued the following statement:
“The tremendous victory of Proposition 50 shows two things. First, this election was a referendum on Trump, and suffice it to say that California detests him. Second, this is the only statewide vote of the people since Trump began his mid-decade redistricting push, and the vote is a thorough repudiation of Republican-led gerrymandering. Polls have shown that mid-decade partisan gerrymandering is politically toxic for Republicans in Texas, Missouri, and more, but their plans haven't come up for votes. Now, thanks to Proposition 50, we know that voters hate what Republicans are doing.
Climate Hawks Vote built a coalition across the spectrum of climate organizations in California, both those who work on state issues and national issues. We led climate voters across the state to phonebank, canvass, and show up to vote. The record-setting turnout for an off-year election shows the strength of many issue organizations coming together and unifying around a simple principle: California leads the nation in fighting back.”
Yes on Prop 50
50501
Activate America
Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment (ACCE) Action
Black Women for Wellness Action Project
California Donor Table
California Nurses Association
California Working Families Party
California Young Democrats
Chispa
Climate Hawks Vote
Color of Change
Communities for a New California Action Fund
Community Water Center Action Fund
Courage California
Disability Voices United
Dolores Huerta Action Fund
Equality California
For the People Action
Higher Wages Lower Rent Alliance
IE United
MoveOn
National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW)
Planned Parenthood
Poder Latinx
Power California Action
Project Super Bloom
Reproductive Freedom for All
ResistBot
Seed the Vote
UNITE HERE Local 11
VoteAmerica
Women for American Ethics and Values (WAVE)
Working Families for Fair Elections
