Stop Trump From Raiding Funds Appropriated to Other Departments to Pay for his Stupid Racist Wall
Trump is threatening to take funds that have been appropriated to other departments by Congress to pay for his racist wall. Not only is this unconstitutional, but it will place Americans at far greater risk than any imagined border emergency.
End the Endless Wars
The Trump administration is threatening to start new wars against Iran and Venezuela using Military Force Authorizations signed to retaliate against the 9/11 attacks. It's time for congress to to take back their Constitutionally-mandated war powers.
Call an Immediate Moratorium on Homeless Encampment Sweeps
Mayor Breed has not responded to our calls to #StopTheSweeps. It's time for her to acknowledge that these city policies are unconstitutional and inhumane, and to call for an immediate moratorium.
Ask Senator Feinstein to support the Green New Deal
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced that he’s going to put the Green New Deal resolution up for a vote in the senate. Senator Kamala Harris has declared her support for the Green New Deal (thank you, Kamala!), but we need to get Senator Feinstein on board.
End Trump's Fake Emergency
Make no mistake -- Trump’s emergency declaration is an illegal, anti-democratic power grab rooted in racism. We need to stand up and defend our democracy and our immigrant, Muslim, black, and brown communities.
Save Social Security by Making the Rich Pay Their Fair Share
Most Americans pay a 6% tax on their wages for Social Security. But not the rich who pay much less -- or nothing at all. If this is allowed to continue, Social Security will not be able to pay full benefits to the young and middle-aged workers of today when they retire in decades to come.
Stop Erosion of HIPAA Patient Healthcare Rights -- Deadline Feb 12
Please submit a comment to the Department of Health and Human Services to oppose HIPAA Erosion of Patient Healthcare Rights.
Stop the Trump Takeover of Our Federal Courts
The GOP's latest assault on our courts is scheduled for Thursday, February 7th, when Senate Judiciary Chair Lindsey Graham has scheduled a hearing for FORTY extreme judicial nominees for lifetime appointments. Ask your Senators to block these appointments.
Fully Fund Our City, Our Home
A SF Budget and Finance Committee hearing will happen this Wednesday, Feb 6. Currently, there are no budget proposals on the table with funding for homeless families or youth, homelessness prevention, or community mental health. Ask the Committee members to fund Our City, Our Home for those who are most vulnerable in our city.
No Boots, No Beds, No Racist Wall
A budget deal is in the works and it contains concessions to Trump, ICE, and DHS. House Democrats need to stay strong and do the right thing.
Oppose racism against Black city workers
We've recently had two city hearings about racial discrimination against Black city workers, with hundreds of Black city workers sharing data and stories. We ask that you follow the lead of the group Wealth and Disparities in the Black Community - Justice 4 Mario Woods, and call for the City HR Director who has overseen this to be fired.
Oppose the Hawkish “Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act”
S.1 is a collection of four hard-line, right-wing bills that will make it far more difficult to negotiate peaceful diplomatic settlements to the long and bloody conflicts that continue to roil the Middle East.
Ask Your Supervisor to Support and Attend a Hearing on Encampment Sweeps
Supervisor Haney has scheduled a hearing for 10am on Thursday, March 7th on the City’s response to homelessness in extreme weather. We need all District Supervisors to show up to this hearing and publicly acknowledge that the City’s ongoing actions are unacceptable.
Introduce state laws to protect undocumented immigrants
Ask Asm. Chiu to introduce state laws that protect Californian undocumented immigrants.
It's time to tax oil extraction to fund our climate goals
Climate change is an existential threat to California and to human beings in general. California is one of only a few states that does not tax oil extraction, and meeting our climate change goals will require serious investment. Let's tax the problem to fund the solution.