The state of the Newsom recall
A right-wing effort to put the recall of Governor Newsom on the ballot may succeed. Here’s what we know about it.
We met with Senator Padilla's policy director. Meet your new Senator and his priorities!
ISF Members met with Senator Padilla’s policy staff in DC - here's what we learned!
Rent is Due! An Explainer on SB91, and evictions during COVID 19
On Monday, Gavin Newsom and democratic leaders struck an 11th-hour deal, SB-91, that will protect most tenants from eviction through June 30, 2021, and sets up a federal rental assistance program. This bill addresses immediate concerns but misses the mark on long-term issues. Read to find out more about SB-91.
Elections have consequences: Biden's action on our issues
President Biden has issue an impressive number of Executive Orders and initiatives that address many of the issues that we have spoken out on. Here is a partial list of just those executive actions he has taken in the past days.
An Open Letter to President Biden, VP Harris, Senators Feinstein and Padilla, Speaker Pelosi, and Rep. Speier
We welcome President Biden and urge our new administration to forcefully take on the COVID crisis, enact, meaningful reform, and hold Trump accountable.
ADEMS Election: How to vote for your Democratic Party delegates
This year, the California Democratic Party’s Assembly District Election Meeting or ADEM is all-vote-by-mail, and we’re here to help clarify the process to ensure every vote gets counted.
Wins in New House Rules
Constituent pressure from activists like you has achieved some significant victories as the House of Representatives opens its new session. Here’s what changed.
ADEMS election: build progressive power from the ground up!
Assembly District Delegate elections are coming up for the California Democratic Party. Get ready to elect progressives to represent our values in the Democratic Party!
The Big Spin
Republican and often Democratic party leaders often spin the results of elections to claim that American voters don’t support progressive values. But is that really true?
How we win in Georgia
Georgia stunned us with an incredible win for Joe Biden and two run-offs, which candidates Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock can still win. Here’s how you can help.
Official Letter: We call on Senator Feinstein to step down from Judiciary Committee Leadership
Senator Feinstein has failed us by legitimizing the appointment of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court and doing nothing to procedurally delay or obstruct it. We are asking her to step down from her Judiciary Committee leadership role.
Democracy is under attack. Stand up—fight back!
As the Declaration of Independence puts it, Governments derive their just powers from the Consent of the Governed. We express that consent through elections—the winner of the election has the majority’s consent to govern. The election must be trustworthy, trusted, and respected for that Consent and the Government built upon it to be legitimate.
Fair Elections Are Under Assault – Take Action Now
Trump and the Republicans are doing everything they can to suppress the vote and delegitimize the outcome of the election. Find out how - and tell your Members of Congress to take action now!
Save the USPS, Protect our Vote
Trump and the Republicans are sabotaging the Post Office and other critical institutions that we need for a fair election. Here’s what they’re doing… and here’s how to stop them!
Don't be fooled: Trump's executive orders are a sham.
Last Saturday, Trump issued executive orders of questionable legality that he boasted would provide economic relief to those suffering from his collapsing economy. It will come as no surprise that they amount to phony PR blarney - which, as usual, is in the details.
Why we should cut the Defense Budget: military spending and the 1033 program.
Congress is considering this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The current bill increases military spending - again! - and doesn’t address any of our current crises. Learn about how we got here, and what you can do about it now.
Deep dive on the SFPD mandatory staffing minimum (2020)
The City Charter requires SFPD to have 1,971 full-duty sworn officers at all times. Why, and how does that affect our City?
We sent our Members of Congress an open letter with our demands for the CARES-2 Act.
We sent an open letter to our Members of Congress with our demands for the next pandemic emergency stimulus bill, with over 80 signatures from Indivisible SF members. The letter is below.
The CARES Act will shape our economy for the next decade or longer. Here's why that's dangerous.
The CARES Act was supposed to be a stimulus bill to help all Americans affected by the pandemic. Instead, it is little more than a bailout for big businesses.
Indivisible SF's Demands on Legislation and Policy for the 4th Emergency-Relief Bill
Democrats are currently drafting a 4th Emergency-Relief bill which they refer to as "CARES2." Based on the principle of putting people first, and drawing on work from Indivisible National and other organizations, ISF has developed a list of 36 principles, economic relief provisions, and national policies that we believe need to be included in the bill in order to combat the pandemic and rescue the economy in a manner that is fair and just for all. We will pursue this agenda with the MoC’s staff in virtual meetings and continued email exchanges. Read our letter below or check it out here.