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San José Considers Expanding the Vote to Noncitizens

San José Considers Expanding the Vote to Noncitizens

FromThe Bay


San José Considers Expanding the Vote to Noncitizens

FromThe Bay

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Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Jan 14, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On Tuesday, the San José City Council voted to study the possibility of giving noncitizens the right to vote in local elections. Community organizers in the city, where 40% of residents are foreign-born, have talked about the idea for years. They argue it’s time to enfranchise the city’s immigrants, regardless of their citizenship status. 
If successful, San Jose would join New York as one of the biggest cities to do this nationwide.
Guest: Carlos Cabrera-Lomelí, community engagement reporter for KQED
This episode was produced by Christopher Beale and Alan Montecillo, and hosted by Ericka Cruz Guevarra.
Released:
Jan 14, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Bay is a local news podcast about what’s really going on here. We’ll show you the messy and resilient culture of this place we call home, with help from Bay Area reporters, community leaders, and neighbors. The show is hosted by Ericka Cruz Guevarra, and new episodes drop every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning.