Measure D

In his Ocean Currents column in the Santa Cruz Sentinel, Dan Haifley makes the case that Measure D offers coastal leverage, arguing the local ballot measure could strengthen the community's hand on issues affecting the Santa Cruz coastline. Haifley, a longtime ocean policy figure in the area, frames the measure as a tool for protecting coastal interests.

Advocates in the San Francisco Bay Area are pressing residents to vote for Prop RTM, a regional ballot measure funding public transit. Supporters warn that if the measure fails, transit services will face severe cuts with knock-on effects on traffic and the wider economy, even for people who never ride buses or trains. SPUR, a Bay Area policy think tank, has published research backing the case for the measure.

Cambodia has moved to impose a total ban on online gambling, according to a report relayed by Vietnam-focused news outlet Vietnam Aujourd'hui. The measure would prohibit all forms of internet-based betting in the country, which has long hosted a large gambling industry serving foreign visitors. Details on enforcement and timing remain limited in the initial reporting.

The Union Étudiante, a French student union, has published a platform of ten emergency measures laying out its demands for youth and education policy. The proposals cover the union's core claims on education and are being shared on social media, drawing attention to student grievances amid ongoing debate over education funding and youth conditions in France.