A one day break from calling our Reps, so let's try doing these things:

LaMonica McIver is being threatened with "Trumped-up" legal action by the GOP's cronies.. Send her a donation. https://www.lamonicaforcongress.com/

Get our newsletter to stay in touch - https://sccdp.org/index.php/get-involved/subscribe/

Join local activist groups like Indivisible, Swing Left, MoveOn and more! There's a LOT going on, with marches and events DAILY.

Join a democratic club - https://sccdp.org/index.php/get-involved/democratic-clubs-2/

Donate to ActBlue to fight Trump's illegal and immoral Republican-backed attack on them. https://secure.actblue.com/donate/tips-2024?refcode=rr-banner-homepage

Donate to the ACLU - https://action.aclu.org/give/now

Our own AG Bonta will be running again in 2026. Why not help him out? https://robbonta.com/

Donate to help Ukraine at https://u24.gov.ua/ and https://savelife.in.ua/en/

Make reoccuring donations to : your local library, a food back or similar, and your university

#politics #democrats #democracy #california #santaclara #USPol #CAPol

The GOP can't govern. Here's how they're ruining our country today:

The GOP Budget Bill devestates those in need. https://democrats.org/news/trump-and-house-republicans-pass-budget-to-gut-health-care-and-food-assistance-for-tax-handouts-to-billionaires/

Trump's bizarre racist attacks on the South African President also involved fake video. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/us/politics/trump-south-africa-president-white-farmers-video.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c&pvid=19664176-B6E3-4B52-A2AB-BDE6F8F352D5

Senile Trump is appointing people who didn't even know their job description. https://abcnews.go.com/US/new-head-social-security-hired-wall-street-tells/story?id=122075152

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The Great Pushback continues, from record-setting protests to individual lawyers. Here's what's up just today.

A Judge sides with Harvard and block's Trump's bizarre revocation of foreign student's at Harvard. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/harvard-sues-trump-administration-blocking-enrollment-foreign-students-2025-05-23/

Harvard stand strong, rubbing their principles in Trump's lying face. https://www.harvard.edu/president/news/2025/supporting-our-international-students-and-scholars/

Trump's attack on Harvard is backfiring. An analysis. https://newrepublic.com/article/195664/trump-angry-new-attack-harvard-already-blowing-face

Another Judge block's the GOP's un-American attempt to lay off vital federal workers. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/05/23/federal-workers-trump-administration-layoffs-block-extended/

Still another Judge strikes down Trump's attack on a law firm he didn't like. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/05/23/trump-jenner-block-order-struck-down/

The Hill says it - Trump doesn't understand business. https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/5313976-trump-tariffs-taxes-walmart/

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Time to call your reps today! Find more ideas at https://www.5calls.org/

OK the mess of a budget bill passed the house, barely. But between Senate and any future modifications, we can scuttle it.
* Oppose all budget cuts to Medicade, Planned Parenthood, the Library of Congress, etc.
* Oppose increases like the Pentagon handout to Musk and ICE.
* Demand Access to new COVID vaccines for all.
* Reject the provisions of H.R. 9495 that would let Trump censor non-profits.
* Trump MUST return Abrego Garcia to America as per the Supreme Court Ruling and stop his human trafficking operation.

For your rep here: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative

For your Senators:
Senator Schiff: 202-224-3841
Senator Padilla: 202-224-3553 (Fresno 559-497-5109 and Sacramento 916-448-2787 )
Governor Newsom: 916-445-2841

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The GOP can't govern. Here's how they're ruining our country today:

The GOP Budget Bill devestates those in need. https://democrats.org/news/trump-and-house-republicans-pass-budget-to-gut-health-care-and-food-assistance-for-tax-handouts-to-billionaires/

Trump's bizarre racist attacks on the South African President also involved fake video. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/us/politics/trump-south-africa-president-white-farmers-video.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c&pvid=19664176-B6E3-4B52-A2AB-BDE6F8F352D5

Trump continues to attack Harvard. Harvard stands strong. https://thehill.com/homenews/education/5314508-harvard-university-trump-dhs-noem-international-students/

The GOP Budget Bill has bond markets worried. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/22/business/dealbook/house-spending-bill-trump-bond-markets.html1

The Trump Hacks scandal grows. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/hacker-who-breached-communications-app-used-by-trump-aide-stole-data-across-us-2025-05-21/

Flights to Newark cut back amid the chaos caused by the GOP's attack on federal workers. https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/20/us/faa-cuts-25-of-flights-at-newark-airport-after-air-traffic-controller-shortage-and-construction-causes-delays

#politics #democrats #democracy #california #santaclara #USPol #CAPol

The Great Pushback continues, from record-setting protests to individual lawyers. Here's what's up just today.

LGBTQ+ researchers sue HHS, NIH over grant cuts. https://www.statnews.com/2025/05/21/lgbtq-physicians-sue-hhs-nih-over-grant-cuts/

Five organizations that had grants terminated by the Justice Department in April are suing the department and Attorney General Pam Bondi, arguing that the cancellations are unconstitutional and asking that the money be reinstated. https://apnews.com/article/justice-grants-funding-cuts-law-enforcement-victims-4cbe3ed87ec2ad27ff5b6e5f0b317191

Judge blocks Trump’s orders to dismantle the Education Department and fire employees. https://apnews.com/article/education-department-shut-down-layoffs-576eef90c30fdaeb660f7f66644bad10

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Reps called? Good! There's more!

LaMonica McIver is being threatened with "Trumped-up" legal action by the GOP's cronies.. Send her a donation. https://www.lamonicaforcongress.com/

Get our newsletter to stay in touch - https://sccdp.org/index.php/get-involved/subscribe/

Join local activist groups like Indivisible, Swing Left, MoveOn and more! There's a LOT going on, with marches and events DAILY.

Join a democratic club - https://sccdp.org/index.php/get-involved/democratic-clubs-2/

Donate to ActBlue to fight Trump's illegal and immoral Republican-backed attack on them. https://secure.actblue.com/donate/tips-2024?refcode=rr-banner-homepage

Donate to the ACLU - https://action.aclu.org/give/now

Our own AG Bonta will be running again in 2026. Why not help him out? https://robbonta.com/

Donate to help Ukraine at https://u24.gov.ua/ and https://savelife.in.ua/en/

Make reoccuring donations to : your local library, a food back or similar, and your university

#politics #democrats #democracy #california #santaclara #USPol #CAPol

Time to call your reps today! Find more ideas at https://www.5calls.org/

OK the mess of a budget bill passed the house, barely. But between Senate and any future modifications, we can scuttle it.
* Oppose all budget cuts to Medicade, Planned Parenthood, the Library of Congress, etc.
* Oppose increases like the Pentagon handout to Musk and ICE.
* Demand Access to new COVID vaccines for all.
* Reject the provisions of H.R. 9495 that would let Trump censor non-profits.
* Trump MUST return Abrego Garcia to America as per the Supreme Court Ruling and stop his human trafficking operation.

For your rep here: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative

For your Senators:
Senator Schiff: 202-224-3841
Senator Padilla: 202-224-3553 (Fresno 559-497-5109 and Sacramento 916-448-2787 )

#politics #democrats #democracy #california #santaclara #USPol #CAPol

The Great Pushback continues against the GOP assault on America! Here's our wins today.

Elon Musk's corrupt dealings with "Golden Dome" are obvious - and Democrats are going to investigate. https://www.thedailybeast.com/fury-over-musk-bid-to-build-trumps-175-billion-golden-dome/

Democrats aren't cowed - they're going to keep up visits at ICE to cover the GOP's racist plans. https://www.axios.com/2025/05/21/lamonica-mciver-ice-trump-democrats-doj-charges

Trump's corrupt DOJ goes after Representative LaMonica McIver. She strikes back. https://bsky.app/profile/replamonica.bsky.social/post/3lpks65f6ck2q

Springsteen releases a Trump-bashing EP. https://variety.com/2025/music/news/bruce-springsteen-live-ep-including-anti-trump-speeches-1236405488/

Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) offered a dire warning while testifying before the House Rules Committee on Wednesday, saying that he believes FEMA will “fail” by the summer due to budget cuts. https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/house-democrat-warns-fema-is-going-to-fail-this-summer-due-to-funding-cuts/

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Reps called? Good!

LaMonica McIver is being threatened with "Trumped-up" legal action by the GOP's cronies.. Send her a donation. https://www.lamonicaforcongress.com/

Get our newsletter to stay in touch - https://sccdp.org/index.php/get-involved/subscribe/

Join local activist groups like Indivisible, Swing Left, MoveOn and more! There's a LOT going on, with marches and events DAILY.

Join a democratic club - https://sccdp.org/index.php/get-involved/democratic-clubs-2/

Donate to ActBlue to fight Trump's illegal and immoral Republican-backed attack on them. https://secure.actblue.com/donate/tips-2024?refcode=rr-banner-homepage

Donate to the ACLU - https://action.aclu.org/give/now

Our own AG Bonta will be running again in 2026. Why not help him out? https://robbonta.com/

Donate to help Ukraine at https://u24.gov.ua/ and https://savelife.in.ua/en/

Make reoccuring donations to : your local library, a food back or similar, and your university

#politics #democrats #democracy #california #santaclara #USPol #CAPol

Time to call your reps today! Find more ideas at https://www.5calls.org/

The bill in congress is our big focus.
* Demand Access to new COVID vaccines for all.
* Reject the provisions of H.R. 9495 that would let Trump censor non-profits.
* Oppose all budget cuts to Medicade, Planned Parenthood, the Library of Congress..
* Oppose increases like the Pentagon handout to Musk and ICE.
* Trump MUST return Abrego Garcia to America as per the Supreme Court Ruling and stop his human trafficking operation.

For your rep here: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative

For your Senators:
Senator Schiff: 202-224-3841
Senator Padilla: 202-224-3553 (Fresno 559-497-5109 and Sacramento 916-448-2787 )

#politics #democrats #democracy #california #santaclara #USPol #CAPol

The GOP can't govern. Here's how they're ruining our country today:

Trump sent at least 50 legal migrants to El Salvador in the GOP's racist campaign against people. https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/5308025-venezuelan-migrants-el-salvador-prison-legal-migration-cato-institute-southern-border/

The Racist Trump administrations charges a black Representative with an "attack" on ICE. Of course the only person they target is a black woman, that's the way the GOP rolls. https://newjerseymonitor.com/2025/05/19/congresswoman-charged-with-assault-over-ice-jail-protest/

The Middle East country of Qatar is the center of corruption for the GOP, and is infiltrating our country. https://www.thefp.com/p/how-qatar-bought-america

Trump just asked Qatar for the jet, so they're lying. https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/19/politics/trump-adminstration-approached-qatar-jet

Looks like Holocaust Denialism is next on Musk's Schedule. https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/18/grok-says-its-skeptical-about-holocaust-death-toll-then-blames-programming-error/

Trump's world is riddled with antisemetic connections. https://www.npr.org/2025/05/14/nx-s1-5387299/trump-white-house-antisemitism

Trump's idiots are implementing never-before-seen limits on COVID boosters, ensuring a miserable winter. https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/fda-sets-new-covid-booster-guidelines-requiring-trials-approvals-healthy-adults-2025-05-20/

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The Great Pushback continues against the GOP assault on America! Here's our wins today.

Elizabeth Warren reads out Trump's corruption in 100 items. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWSl_B_RtBY

Hakeem Jeffreys calls it out: GOP-controlled Red states take the money from Blue States. https://www.mediaite.com/politics/top-democrat-rips-red-taker-states-getting-subsidized-by-blue-donor-states-like-new-york-thats-actually-not-fair/

Trump's corrupt DOJ goes after Representative LaMonica McIver. She strikes back. https://bsky.app/profile/replamonica.bsky.social/post/3lpks65f6ck2q

A somber Elon Musk seems to be pulling back (maybe as part of rehab for all we know). We may have pushed him down, but never trust him again. https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/elon-musk-to-slash-political-spending-4dac0fec

#politics #democrats #democracy #california #santaclara #USPol #CAPol

Reps called? Good!

Get our newsletter to stay in touch - https://sccdp.org/index.php/get-involved/subscribe/

Join local activist groups like Indivisible, Swing Left, MoveOn and more! There's a LOT going on, with marches and events DAILY.

Want a quick read? Buy the book "On Tyranny" by Timothy Snyder and get a quick guide to facing down authoritarianism.

Join a democratic club - https://sccdp.org/index.php/get-involved/democratic-clubs-2/

Donate to ActBlue to fight Trump's illegal and immoral Republican-backed attack on them. https://secure.actblue.com/donate/tips-2024?refcode=rr-banner-homepage

Donate to the ACLU - https://action.aclu.org/give/now

Our own AG Bonta will be running again in 2026. Why not help him out? https://robbonta.com/

Donate to help Ukraine at https://u24.gov.ua/ and https://savelife.in.ua/en/

Make reoccuring donations to : your local library, a food back or similar, and your university

#politics #democrats #democracy #california #santaclara #USPol #CAPol

Time to call your reps today! Find more ideas at https://www.5calls.org/

The bill in congress is our big focus.
* Reject the provisions of H.R. 9495 that would let Trump censor non-profits.
* Oppose all budget cuts to Medicade, Planned Parenthood, the Library of Congress..
* Oppose increases like the Pentagon handout to Musk and ICE.
* Trump MUST return Abrego Garcia to America as per the Supreme Court Ruling and stop his human trafficking operation.

For your rep here: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative

For your Senators:
Senator Schiff: 202-224-3841
Senator Padilla: 202-224-3553 (Fresno 559-497-5109 and Sacramento 916-448-2787 )

#politics #democrats #democracy #california #santaclara #USPol #CAPol

The Great Pushback continues against the GOP assault on America! Here's our wins today.

The EU and UK increase their alliance in the light of Trump's utter failure. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/19/world/europe/uk-eu-summit-starmer.html

A judge tells Trump and Doge they can't take over the Insititute for Peace. https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/19/politics/us-institute-of-peace-judge-overturn

Chuck Schumer proposes a ban on Trump's Bribe Jet. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-854648

Another Judge tells Trump to get another innocently imprisoned man back. https://www.politico.com/news/2025/05/19/donald-trump-deportations-el-salvador-ruling-00357685

#politics #democrats #democracy #california #santaclara #USPol #CAPol

Reps called. Now get active.

Get our newsletter to stay in touch - https://sccdp.org/index.php/get-involved/subscribe/

Join local activist groups like Indivisible, Swing Left, MoveOn and more! There's a LOT going on, with marches and events DAILY.

Want a quick read? Buy the book "On Tyranny" by Timothy Snyder and get a quick guide to facing down authoritarianism.

Join a democratic club - https://sccdp.org/index.php/get-involved/democratic-clubs-2/

Donate to ActBlue to fight Trump's illegal and immoral Republican-backed attack on them. https://secure.actblue.com/donate/tips-2024?refcode=rr-banner-homepage

Donate to the ACLU - https://action.aclu.org/give/now

Our own AG Bonta will be running again in 2026. Why not help him out? https://robbonta.com/

Donate to help Ukraine at https://u24.gov.ua/ and https://savelife.in.ua/en/

Make reoccuring donations to : your local library, a food back or similar, and your university

#politics #democrats #democracy #california #santaclara #USPol #CAPol

Time to call your reps today! Find more ideas at https://www.5calls.org/

* Reject the provisions of H.R. 9495 that would let Trump censor non-profits.
* Oppose all budget cuts to Medicade, Parenthood, public lands.
* Oppose increases like the Pentagon handout to Musk and ICE.
* Trump MUST return Abrego Garcia to America as per the Supreme Court Ruling and stop his human trafficking operation.

For your rep here: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative

For your Senators:
Senator Schiff: 202-224-3841
Senator Padilla: 202-224-3553 (Fresno 559-497-5109 and Sacramento 916-448-2787 )

#politics #democrats #democracy #california #santaclara #USPol #CAPol

The Great Pushback continues against the GOP assault on America! Here's our wins today.

Trump loses a fourth election as Romania turns on him. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-18/bucharest-mayor-takes-lead-in-romanian-election-exit-polls-show

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the Justice Department had wrongfully retaliated against the American Bar Association by terminating grants meant to fund domestic violence and sexual assault victim services. https://www.courthousenews.com/judge-finds-feds-retaliated-against-aba-for-challenging-cuts-in-court/

A federal judge this week dismissed charges against nearly 100 migrants detained under the Trump administration. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/us/new-mexico-border-trump.html

Trump loses in the Supreme Court on his attacks on migrants. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-trump-administration-venezuelans-alien-enemies-act-rcna202094

#politics #democrats #democracy #california #santaclara #USPol #CAPol

Reps called. Now get active.

Get our newsletter to stay in touch - https://sccdp.org/index.php/get-involved/subscribe/

Join local activist groups like Indivisible, Swing Left, MoveOn and more! There's a LOT going on, with marches and events DAILY.

Want a quick read? Buy the book "On Tyranny" by Timothy Snyder and get a quick guide to facing down authoritarianism.

Join a democratic club - https://sccdp.org/index.php/get-involved/democratic-clubs-2/

Donate to ActBlue to fight Trump's illegal and immoral Republican-backed attack on them. https://secure.actblue.com/donate/tips-2024?refcode=rr-banner-homepage

Donate to the ACLU - https://action.aclu.org/give/now

Our own AG Bonta will be running again in 2026. Why not help him out? https://robbonta.com/

Donate to help Ukraine at https://u24.gov.ua/ and https://savelife.in.ua/en/

Make reoccuring donations to : your local library, a food back or similar, and your university

#politics #democrats #democracy #california #santaclara #USPol #CAPol