Congress reconvenes from their recess next Monday. Nineteen working days later – at midnight, March 14 – the federal government runs out of money. Without new funding, major domestic services and programs will shut down (military & police will continue).
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We were more than a little bit surprised to see Trump’s new attorney general, Pam Bondi, take action to defund local police this week, as part of the Administration’s ideological crusade against sanctuary cities like San Francisco. This isn’t quite what defunding proponents wanted, and we certainly won’t hail her as a racial-justice hero for an action motivated by anti-immigrant ideology. Nonetheless, her move to withhold federal funding for public safety in sanctuary cities does count as defunding local police—an interesting move from someone nominally in law enforcement.
Read MoreOne way to view Trump/Musk's ruthless trample, slash, and destroy assault on the non-defense half of the federal government is as the vicious hubris of ideologic fanaticism. But there's also a deeper strategy to their frenzy.
Read MoreOn Monday, wannabe-king Trump issued an unconstitutional decree through his Office of Management and B.udget (OMB) halting a wide swath of federal non-defense funding for an indefinite period. This threatens our health and safety
Read MoreIn his first day in office, Trump issued a flurry of executive orders that amounted to a brutal crackdown against immigrants, both documented and undocumented. To immediately jump into helping, start with remembering the immigration activists’ motto: Power not Panic! Concentrate on actions that actually help, not spreading fear.
Read MoreHere’s how the Biden-Harris administration has continued its focus on the needs of workers this summer, steadily reported on the Department of Labor’s (DOL) press releases page and the news page of the Occupational and Health Administration (OSHA).
Read MoreWe won’t let the corporate media divide the progressive coalition against itself.
Read MoreWhile the Supreme Court ruled that Trump can, in fact, be prosecuted for his part in the conspiracy that led to the January 6, 2021, insurrection on our nation’s Capitol is good news, the bad news is, that the ruling creates a radical new doctrine with ominous implications that will imperil our freedoms.
Read MoreJuly 4, the birth date of our nation, is this week. We take this occasion to remind ourselves of the vision of our country that we’re working toward.
Read MoreThinking of going electric? Here are resources that can help!
Read MoreDonald Trump has been convicted of 34 felonies for his illegal scheme to suppress information pertaining to his campaign.
Read MoreIn honor of Earth Day, learn more about the Biden-Harris administration’s latest climate actions
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Read about the climate provisions in the Biden IRA and their potential for California.
Read More144 airports across the country will be receiving $970 million from the Biden Infrastructure Law, it was recently announced. Learn more about how this benefits our SFO and OAK airports!
Read MoreLearn about environmental priorities in the Biden Infrastructure Law and their impact in California.
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There’s an election RIGHT NOW! You should already have your ballot—here’s how to vote.
Read MoreHow many sworn officers should SFPD have? Currently, the Board decides, but the City doesn’t have the money to hire more. A proposition in February 2024 would change the process—but there are some wrinkles.
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This past Saturday, we marked the third anniversary of January 6, 2021
Read MoreThe Biden Administration has done many significant things that progressives have wished for for decades. We must loudly celebrate these achievements, to build pride and hope and drown out the naysayers and doom-sprayers from the other side.
We’ve compiled some references you can consult to share the achievements we want to build upon by electing more democrats in 2024.
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