Step Up the Fight Against Political Corruption
The long-term corruption of American politics is coming to a head under the Trump administration. Call your MoC to ask them to fight against corruption.
End Homeless Encampment Sweeps and Property Confiscation
City officials are hearing too many complaints from residents who don't wish to be confronted by evidence of poverty and human suffering. They need to hear from you: tell your local lawmakers to prioritize the health, safety and fundament human rights of our city's 7,000 homeless people over the aesthetic concerns of the comfortably-housed.
Ask Gov. Newsom to pardon Liyah Birru and stop her deportation
Aylaliya “Liyah” Birru, an Ethiopian immigrant survivor of domestic violence, is facing deportation for defending herself against her abusive ex-husband. Ask Governor Newsom to pardon her and stop the deportation.
Stop Expansion of Conservatorship
Despite opposition from a growing coalition that includes the ACLU, Senior and Disability Action, and the Coalition on Homelessness, Mayor Breed and Supervisors Mandelman, Brown, and Stefani plan to implement an expanded conservatorship program in San Francisco.
Tell Senator Wiener to Vote No on SB 230--Use of deadly force
Senator Wiener has not committed to opposing SB 230, a weak policing bill being pushed by law enforcement in order to deter the progress of SB 392, the California Act to Save Lives. SB 392 is endorsed by a coalition of organizations including the ACLU and Black Lives Matter, and would end unnecessary killings by police officers.
Investigate Kushner Now
We urgently need Congressional investigations into Jared Kushner’s security clearance that get to the bottom of why Kushner was denied security clearance by intelligence officials and whether Kushner has used his security clearance to advance his personal business interests.
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.