Oakland passes measure to give adult residents $100 voucher to donate to local political campaigns

Oakland, California, passed a measure that gives residents taxpayer-funded "Democracy Dollars" to donate to political campaigns in a bid to increase voter turnout and to broaden campaign opportunities to candidates who lack deep financial resources. 

"We deserve a government that prioritizes the needs of Oakland residents, rather than wealthy special interests," Fair Elections Oakland says on its website. "We need to know that our local elected officials are fighting for us—that they’re working to create affordable housing, improve our schools, and keep the streets safe—instead of helping out their wealthy campaign funders." Read more here.