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Disability rights coalitions file motion preliminary injunction for fully-accessible voting system

On April 4, a coalition — which includes disability rights organizations and Californian voters with disabilities — filed a motion for a preliminary injunction against the state’s Vote-by-Mail program.

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Berkeley lawsuit: mail-in voting discriminates against blind individuals

(KRON) — While many have benefitted from California’s Vote-By-Mail program, a Berkeley non-profit filed a lawsuit on Thursday alleging that the program excludes and discriminates against blind voters. The lawsuit was filed on Thursday by Disability Rights Advocates, a Berkeley-based non-profit. The plaintiffs in the lawsuit were several individuals with visual impairments who normally vote […]

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Santa Cruz RV-parking ban appealed to Coastal Commission

A local homeless and housing rights activist has followed through on promises to appeal the renewal of the city's ban on overnight large-vehicle street parking.

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Caltrans pursues San Pablo Avenue renovations for ADA compliance

Caltrans announced temporary closures along San Pablo Avenue due to construction efforts to improve sidewalks and driveways’ compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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