Stop Trump Admin from Screwing the Poor by Redefining Poverty -- Deadline June 21st
In yet its latest act of unprecedented cruelty and greed, the Trump administration wants to lower the poverty level, by reducing yearly cost of living increases for the poor. Submit a public comment to slow down or halt this proposal!
Tell Speaker Pelosi and Rep. Speier to REMOVE the Hyde Amendment
Please call Speaker Pelosi / Congresswoman Speier TODAY, and insist they NOT authorize inclusion of the Hyde Amendment in the current HHS appropriations bill, because it discriminates against low-income women, by denying them equal access to healthcare!
Oppose Speaker Pelosi’s Pharma-friendly Deal with the Trump Administration
We must ramp up the pressure on Speaker Pelosi to abandon her Big Pharma handout and support HR 1046 instead! Please call Pelosi’s office today and insist she rescind support for this back-door deal with the pharma industry and the Trump administration!
Raise our Wages & Resist Corporate Assaults Against our Rights
Ask your House Representative and Senators to support the Raise the Wage Act. Also, ask them to support the Restoring Justice for Workers Act, which prohibits unfair forced arbitration agreements, bars retaliation against workers for refusing to arbitrate work disputes, and allows employees to collectively organize regarding work disputes.
Defund hate: reject more money for DHS
On May 1, Trump requested billions of dollars in additional funding for the Department of Homeland Security, including over $1 billion in funding to expand detention (yes, more cages), hire more ICE and CBP agents, and accelerate deportations.
Protect Homeless People's Civil Liberties: Oppose SB 1045 Implementation
The Ordinance to implement SB 1045 was heard this Monday, May 13th in the Rules Committee, and in the vote was continued to next Monday, May 20th. Although it may fail in Committee,, Supervisor Mandelman plans to invoke a seldom-used tactic to force a vote by the full Board. It is imperative that you contact your Supervisor this week and let them know that you stand with the ACLU in opposing this Ordinance. Healthcare decisions must not be placed in the hands of the police.
Support Disaster Relief for Puerto Rico
Urge your senators to pass HR.2175 and resist any attempts by republicans to eliminate recovery aid for Puerto Rico.
Save California from Fracking
Trump's Bureau of Land Management wants to open up public lands in nine California counties to fracking and oil and gas extraction. Please voice your objections via public comment on the BLM website by June 10.
Support Health Care Reform and Expansion
For far too long, we the people have allowed corporate lobbyists to determine health care policy and pricing. It's time for us to step up and demand that our elected representatives take our interests into account over insurance companies, HMOs, and the American Medical Association.
OPPOSE SB 386 and uphold California’s climate change goals and
Last year the California state legislature passed SB 100, a critically important bill to protect our environment and limit climate change. SB 386 effectively guts SB 100 and has already passed the California Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee.
Oppose NAFTA 2.0
Trump and his Republican accomplices have signed a new NAFTA agreement (NAFTA 2.0 or USMCA). This agreement is now before both houses of Congress for ratification under "Fast Track" rules that prohibit all amendments and prevent a Senate filibuster. It is another pro-corporate anti-people scam.
Release the Full Mueller Report and Hold Trump Accountable for Abuse of Power
Congress now has a version of the report, but it must continue to push to get the FULL report and all underlying investigatory evidence. Barr also put his heavy thumb on the scale, improperly making the determination that the evidence did not establish Trump obstructed justice.
Fund Services to Address San Francisco's Homelessness Crisis
San Francisco is in the midst of a humanitarian crisis. Ask your Supervisor and the Mayor to fund The Homeless Emergency Service Providers Association (HESPA), a group of 27 organizations advocating for a more robust safety net that can provide housing and emergency services for homeless San Franciscans.
Oppose the EPA's Weakening of Mercury Protections
Submit your comment to the EPA by April 17th opposing the weakening of mercury protections. Then, share your comment with your MoC by phone or email.
Support the Stop Secret Surveillance Ordinance
ISF is supporting legislation that will put an end to secret government surveillance in San Francisco and give people the power to protect their privacy and civil rights. Ask your Supervisor to support the ordinance.
Support Economic Justice Bills (Raise the Wage Act, FAMILY Act, etc.)
Ask your MoC’s to support and promote the economic justice bills currently in the House and Senate
Stop Rule Change That will Enable Trump's Judicial and Other Nominees to be Approved With Only Two Hours of Senate Debate
Ask your Senators to fight against SR 50, which will expedite the debate over judicial nominees, allowing Trump and McConnell to pack the courts.
Thank your MoC's for Defending our Healthcare
Trump and the Republican leadership are proposing to slash healthcare spending while launching a legal attack aimed at completely eliminating Obamacare. Our four MoC are united in fierce opposition to this two-prong attack on our healthcare. We need to let them know they have our support so that they hold firm without compromise.
Do not remove patient protections from expanded conservatorship law
Tell State Senator Scott Wiener not to remove patient protections from expanded conservatorship law
Release the Full Mueller Report--Continue Investigating Corruption and Abuse of Power
Attorney General Barr's brief summary and conclusions are an inadequate response to the questions and issues Mueller was ordered to investigate. Congress and the public deserve to see the entire report and its underlying documents.