The Trump administration has revived the global gag rule, an executive order that denies US funding to any foreign nongovernmental organization that provides abortion counseling or referrals or advocates to decriminalize abortion or expand abortion services.
Read MoreTrump, Republican leaders, and administration officials are increasing their threats of military intervention and covert subversion aimed at overthrowing the Maduro government in Venezuela.
Read MoreTrump's Department of Agriculture wants to sneak in the back door with an executive order to limit SNAP benefits. You can say NO: Submit your comments to the USDA on the Federal Register website by April 2. Read Indivisible East Bay's article for more info & talking points.
Read MoreCall Representative Pelosi and ask her to support HR 1046 - the Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act to lower drug prices for American patients!
Read MoreAsk Rep. Speier to co-sponsor H.R. 1046, the Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act, to lower drug prices for American patients!
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreCity 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.
Read MoreAylaliya “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.
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.
Read MoreSenator 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.
Read MoreWe 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.
Read MoreTrump 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreMayor 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.
Read MoreSenate 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.
Read MoreMake 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.
Read MoreMost 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.
Read MorePlease submit a comment to the Department of Health and Human Services to oppose HIPAA Erosion of Patient Healthcare Rights.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreA 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.
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