Calls to Elected Officials
This past week Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu said out loud what has long been obvious: he will oppose any two-state solution for Palestinians, insisting instead that Gaza must be under Israeli control. Netanyahu is clearly intent on continuing his genocidal attacks on Gazans until they are either dead or have fled, leaving Gaza to Israel.
This directly contradicted America’s requirement for a resolution to the crisis. But when President Biden was asked about Netanyahu’s statement, he insisted that Bibi wasn’t opposed to all two-state solutions. Netanyahu promptly defied him. Meanwhile, Gazans continue to be killed and hundreds of thousands are facing mass starvation and disease.
Biden’s misplaced optimism (or denial) is allowing the genocide to continue, supplied by U.S. bombs, while damaging his chances for reelection at home. We need to put more pressure on him and all Democrats to push for an immediate ceasefire. No other solution will allow essential supplies of food, water, and medicine to reach the Palestinians Bibi is trying to drive out of Gaza.
Let’s make some calls!
END THE GENOCIDE.
STOP SENDING THE BOMBS.
We must stop abetting Israel’s genocide in Gaza. It is morally indefensible and is destroying both Israel’s future security and America’s standing in the world. The United States must end its military support, now.
Please call your Congressman and Senators and say:
I’m calling to ask the [Congressman / Senator] to call for a CEASEFIRE in Israel and occupied Palestine, without which Gazans will starve, and to STOP THE GENOCIDE. I am also asking [him/her] to STOP military aid to Israel No more war crimes, no more collective punishment. NO MORE GENOCIDE.
Your Congressman, either:
REPRESENTATIVE JARED HUFFMAN
Phone: (San Rafael) 415-258-9657
OR
REPRESENTATIVE MIKE THOMPSON
Santa Rosa phone: (707) 542-7182
Your Senators:
SENATOR ALEX PADILLA
DC phone: (202) 224-3553
SF phone: (415) 981–9369
SENATOR LAPHONZA BUTLER
DC phone: (202) 224-3841
SF phone: (415) 393-0707
THANK SENATOR BUTLER
FOR VOTING AGAINST WAR CRIMES
Our senator, Laphonza Butler, was one of only eleven senators who voted for Senator Bernie Sanders’ resolution asking the State Department to investigate allegations that Israel is committing war crimes in its war on Gaza, setting up the possibility of conditioning aid. To be clear, the resolution was only asking the State Department to investigate. All of the senators shamefully voting against the resolution, including our own Senator Padilla, would rather not know if Israel is committing war crimes.
Please call your Senator Butler and say:
I’m calling to thank Senator Butler for her “yes” vote on Senator Sanders’ resolution asking the State Department to deliver a report on whether or not Israel is committing war crimes in Gaza. Her vote took moral clarity and courage. Thank you!
SENATOR LAPHONZA BUTLER
DC phone: (202) 224-3841
SF phone: (415) 393-0707
TELL BIDEN: DO NOT REINSTATE
TRUMP’S BORDER POLICIES.
President Biden is signaling his willingness to throw immigrants under the bus, permanently, in order to secure funding for Ukraine and Israel. This is morally indefensible and bad politics. It’s also a betrayal of his promises and one more instance of him caving to Republican ransom demands. In short, it’s a very bad idea and he needs to stop. You can help.
Please call your Congressman and Senators and say:
I’m calling to ask the [Congressman / Senator] to refuse to vote for any aid package that includes the border expulsion, mandatory detention, and increased deportations President Biden is willing to give Republicans in exchange for their hostage-taking. I need a firm commitment of “no”. Will the [Congressman / Senator] make that promise?
Your Congressman, either:
REPRESENTATIVE JARED HUFFMAN
Phone: (San Rafael) 415-258-9657
OR
REPRESENTATIVE MIKE THOMPSON
Santa Rosa phone: (707) 542-7182
Your Senators:
SENATOR ALEX PADILLA
DC phone: (202) 224-3553
SF phone: (415) 981–9369
SENATOR LAPHONZA BUTLER
DC phone: (202) 224-3841
SF phone: (415) 393-0707
IN CALIFORNIA:
REPEAL THE UTILITY TAX
Last year, the Legislature passed a law (AB 205) that would add a Utility Tax to everyone’s electricity bill.
This Utility Tax is uncapped, with unlimited potential to grow. Now the utilities and some organizations are proposing the highest Utility Tax in the country—between $400 and $1,500 per year just for being hooked up to the grid. The Utility Tax proposals will increase utility bills for millions of working and middle class people across California.
The proposals will hit particularly hard on people who live in apartments or homes that use less electricity. The Utility Tax will also discourage all forms of energy conservation, such as turning off the lights, putting in new windows, or installing solar panels.
Our legislators voted to create this mess, and now they need to fix it before state regulators make a final decision early next year.
Please call your State Legislators and tell them to fix this mess:
I’m calling to ask you to repeal the Utility Tax provision in AB 205. The Utility Tax will increase electricity bills on millions of working and middle class households. The Utility Tax will also discourage all forms of energy conservation. Since the Legislature voted for the Utility Tax, the Legislature needs to fix this mess. Will you support a repeal of the Utility Tax?
State Assembly District 02
ASSEMBLY MEMBER JIM WOOD
707-576-2526
State Assembly District 04
ASSEMBLY MEMBER CECILIA AGUIAR-CURRY
707-224-0440
State Assembly District 12
ASSEMBLY MEMBER DAMON CONNOLLY
707-576-2631
State Senate District 02
SENATOR MIKE MCGUIRE
707-576-2771
State Senate District 03
SENATOR BILL DODD
707-576-2093
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