On Monday, our Governor signed into law a raft of elections bills passed by the Legislature in the recently-ended session. Here’s a rundown of the bills he signed.
Read MoreWhat is the “Nuclear Option” in the Senate, and what does it have to do with the filibuster?
Read MoreThe Supreme Court has allowed the most vicious anti-abortion ban in the nation to take effect in Texas, effectively ending Roe v. Wade. Here’s what you can do to fight for reproductive rights in Texas.
Read MoreWe’re keeping our eyes on the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act in the Senate. Alarm bells were raised last week when Congressional sources reported that the bill is being amended to no longer include alterations to the legal doctrine of Qualified Immunity. Read more about why ending Qualified Immunity is essential to justice in policing legislation.
All the details on how to vote in the 2021 Gubernatorial Recall election going on now.
Read MoreWhen Census data is released this month, it will launch the redistricting process. Republicans have an aggressive strategy to use redistricting to their advantage - called gerrymandering. Find out why redistricting reform is an essential part of the For the People Act and a focus for nationwide activism.
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Right-wingers are using a recall election to oust our Democratic governor. Register to vote now so you get your ballot in the mail on or around Monday, August 16. Mail it in by Tuesday, September 7 or drop it off by Tuesday, September 14.
Read MoreWe urge Speaker Pelosi to staff the Select committee on Jan 6th with members who are serious about conducting a thorough investigation, and to ensure the effectiveness of the committee in seeking accountability.
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Indivisible SF and Indivisible East Bay co-hosted the July 7th downtown Oakland Deadline for Democracy rally, with over 250 people in attendance.
Read MoreYesterday (Tuesday, June 22), Republicans used the filibuster to prevent debate on the For the People Act. Learn how the filibuster is being used to stop voting rights legislation, and what we can do to fight back.
Read MoreIndivisible San Francisco penned an open legislative letter to Congress, asking them to treat the climate catastrophe as a national security threat and to address it in the upcoming National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) legislation.
Read MoreCalifornia state law gives each county’s Civil Grand Jury a significant amount of power to affect local government. And in many cases, counties make changes based on the recommendations of the Jury.
Read MoreOn Monday, April 5, members of Indivisible chapters around the Bay Area gathered at 1 Post Plaza, the home of Sen. Feinstein’s San Francisco office, to demand that Congress protect voting rights by passing the For the People Act.
Read MoreThe American Rescue Plan provides free employer-provided health insurance for six months for people who are unemployed or dependents of someone who is deceased, by providing a 100% federal subsidy on COBRA.
Read MoreOur own Assemblymember David Chiu (AD17) co-authored AB 481, a police de-militarization bill. Here’s our deep dive into the bill.
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We spoke with the staff of Senator Feinstein on COVID relief, minimum wage, and securing democracy. Here's where she stands.
Read MoreA right-wing effort to put the recall of Governor Newsom on the ballot may succeed. Here’s what we know about it.
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ISF Members met with Senator Padilla’s policy staff in DC - here's what we learned!
Read MoreOn 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.
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