Blog
County Considers Consolidating Latino Voters
Posted: November 16, 2021
County leaders are weighing electoral maps that could unify Latino voters who have been historically marginalized. As the redistricting deadline approaches, CEO Omar Carrera urged
October 22nd: Vote to make your voice heard
Posted: October 22, 2020
Updates on our advocacy and policy work leading up to the November 3rd election and more.
Staff receive paid time off to support election activities
Posted: October 20, 2020
As part of our civic engagement activities at Canal Alliance, we are organizing a Staff Election Days of Service Project to show the value and impact of participating in elections on policy and elected decision-makers.
September 17th: This Month is Critical
Posted: September 17, 2020
Updates on our advocacy and policy work, the Canal Wi-Fi network and more.
Air Gallegos and Omar Carrera on Archive Storycorps
Posted: September 4, 2020
Air Gallegos and Omar Carrera discuss the impact of Covid-19 on their Latine community in The Canal in Marin County, CA.
2020 Census challenges and successes
Posted: July 30, 2020
An interview with Fernando Barreto, Canal Alliance Community Engagement Manager on how Canal Alliance has adapted its Census strategy and approach during COVID-19 and Shelter-in-Place.
Administration Aims to Diminish Immigrant Voices
Posted: July 23, 2020
Canal Alliance and Community Action Marin affirms their goal of a fair and accurate census that counts everyone. The White House is trying to remove undocumented residents from the process of redistricting which takes place after every decennial census. The Administration’s goal is to redefine which people count as “persons” and scare all immigrants from participating in the census. The Census Bureau will continue to reach out to all households to respond to the 2020 Census. We must protect our communities, the Constitution, and the census from political manipulation by encouraging participation in the 2020 Census.
Workshop, Partnerships Roll Out for 2020 Census
Posted: January 14, 2020
Marin County needs more $25-per-hour temporary workers to assure an accurate 2020 U.S. Census this spring. “Before we start counting our local residents, we need to make sure
Shutdown: Charging Stations & Resource Centers
Posted: October 29, 2019
Local resources during the Public Safety Power Shutoff
