Fight the Utility Tax, support student loan relief, GOTV in Georgia
Indivisible SF Newsletter
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** Back in the fray for Georgia: Help build a pro-choice State Supreme Court majority
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John Barrow is a pro-choice candidate running for a seat on the State Supreme Court in Georgia. He has been approved by Indivisible chapters in Georgia, and we invite you to join them and Indivisible National in getting out the vote for this critical race! Flipping this seat could mean overturning the abortion ban in Georgia
Election day is Tuesday, May 21—so we need to do everything we can, as soon as possible.
Here’s what you can do:
1. Phone bank with Indivisible Georgia Coalition. RSVP here. ([link removed])
2. Write postcards ([link removed]) with Tony the Democrat.
3. Join Fair Fight’s text bank ([link removed]) tomorrow, May 9.
** Tell Speaker Rivas: Relieve Californians from PG&E price-gouging
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Last year, California lawmakers rushed through a bill that imposed a Utility Tax on ratepayers. There’s nothing preventing this fee from rising even higher in the future.
AB 1999 would cap the Utility Tax at $10 per month and prohibit it from rising faster than inflation, but it has been undemocratically denied a hearing by Assembly Speaker Rivas. The bill is now on life support. Let’s let him know that California ratepayers are paying attention and we need relief.
We need your calls today: ([link removed]) Contact Assembly Speaker Rivas to tell him this bill deserves a hearing.
** Public comment needed: Student Loan Relief
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Since 2020 one of the key promises of the Biden administration has been to forgive federal student loans. After the original student debt relief plan was blocked by the Supreme Court, the Biden Administration has looked for opportunities to partially or fully forgive federal student loans wherever it can.
Now the administration is proposing ([link removed]) to cancel years of accrued interest—up to $20,000 in automatic cancellation. The proposed rules would also eliminate student debt that is more than twenty years old and discharge loans for people who are eligible for loan forgiveness under earlier plans but are not enrolled in those plans.
These rules have been formally published in the Federal Register ([link removed]) , and we need your public comments in support of student loan relief.
Simply follow the link to the Federal Register ([link removed]) and click the green Submit a Formal Comment button.
Use your own words and personal stories. If you have had student debt forgiveness already, explain how it has helped you.
** Tell your friends in swing districts: Register for Neighbor2Neighbor
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Indivisible National announced a door-to-door relational organizing program in swing districts that’s ready for registration now! Neighbor2Neighbor activates friends and locals in critical electoral regions. We’ve said many times that the road to 2024 runs through California, and Neighbor2Neighbor is targeting CA-13 (Modesto), CA-22 (Hanford), CA-27 (Antelope Valley), CA-40 (Anaheim Hills), CA-41 (Palm Desert), and CA-45 (Westminster) along with several districts in other states.
If you know people living in these districts who want to help us build the Blue Wave, tell them to register now for Neighbor2Neighbor via Indivisible National ([link removed]) . You can also encourage your friends in other swing states to participate in Neighbor2Neighbor.
** Watch (or rewatch) the “Power in the House” event
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Our friends at the California Grassroots Alliance ([link removed]) had their launch event last week. Joined by speakers Ben Wikler of the Wisconsin Democratic Party, Rep. Katie Porter of CA-47, and Jess Craven of “Chop Wood, Carry Water ([link removed]) ,” the Alliance unveiled its “Sweep Six” campaign: electing Democrats to Congress in six of California’s purple districts so that we can take back the House Majority and hold off the MAGA arsonists.
The event opened with a preview of an early version of the Alliance’s upcoming ad, “Firebreak,” which can be viewed standalone on the Alliance website ([link removed]) . You can also watch the full event ([link removed]) on YouTube.
** Volunteers welcome: We’re looking for a social media person
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This year is going to be busy and we’d love a volunteer to help with publishing social media posts. We would like someone to help us create, schedule, and monitor posts on the Meta Suite (Facebook and Instagram) and Threads. No prior knowledge required—we can train you!
We’re also always on the lookout for more editors, or any other help you can provide! Our newsletter team meets every Tuesday night, and we would love for you to join us.
If you’re interested in volunteering, let us know at
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If you’re interested in participating in activities like drafting letters to our Members of Congress and developing our strategy for influencing them, the Indivisible SF Federal Working Group ([link removed]) is where it happens. Our next meeting is Tuesday, May 14, 7:30 PM.
TODAY: Bay Area Coalition Phone Banks to CA, NV, and AZ: Wednesday, May 8, 5–7 PM (and every Wednesday through October 30). Join to help elect Adam Gray in CA-13 and Rudy Salas in CA-22. This phone bank also calls into swing states Nevada and Arizona. RSVP here. ([link removed])
Fair Fight Text Bank for John Barrow for Georgia Supreme Court: Thursday May 9, 2:30–3:00 PM. John Barrow is a staunch defender of abortion rights and is running to unseat Justice Andrew Pinson, an established anti-abortion judge. RSVP here. ([link removed])
Indivisible SF Federal Working Group: Tuesday, May 14, 7:30 PM. Join us to discuss strategy to influence our Members of Congress and the Biden administration to enact a progressive agenda. RSVP here. ([link removed])
Sister District San Francisco Postcard Party: Monday, May 20, 6–8 PM. In partnership with Northeast Arizona Native Democrats, Sister District San Francisco will be writing postcards to high-potential voters who have not yet signed up to vote by mail. Richmond Republic Draught House, 642 Clement. RSVP here. ([link removed])
** About this week’s photo
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If you’ve seen our newsletter posts on social media, you might have noticed that we include a photo or graphic with each issue.
Today’s graphic is a photo of a rally for reproductive freedom outside the Georgia state capitol building, from Reproductive Freedom for All’s website ([link removed]) .
Keep Fighting,
The Indivisible SF Team ([link removed])
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