Investigate Justice Alito & SCOTUS Corruption
Indivisible National has issued a Call to Action in response to the Supreme Court (SCOTUS) corruption problem.
“Clarence Thomas has been accepting lavish gifts and luxury vacations from far-right billionaires who want to buy influence over the court. Brett Kavanaugh had his debts mysteriously paid off before his confirmation hearings.
And now, Samuel Alito has been caught flying symbols associated with the January 6 insurrection at his homes, on at least two separate occasions. He was displaying his loyalty to the MAGA Movement for his whole neighborhood to see at the same time that the Supreme Court was considering whether or not to take up Trump’s election challenge lawsuit.
And now, the Supreme Court is about to release decisions on two more cases related to January 6, including whether or not Trump has immunity for his role in inciting the whole thing.“
On Friday, May 24, we learned that Senators Durbin and Whitehouse have issued another request to Chief Justice John Roberts to discuss SCOTUS’s ethics crisis. Contact our senators—both of whom are on the Judiciary Committee—and tell them we want them to do more. It is long past time for Senator Durbin and the Committee to investigate the MAGA Justices and hold them accountable.
Contact your Senators and tell them: investigate Justices Thomas and Alito!
We did it! AB 3233 passes Assembly.
Thanks to your calls, AB 3233, the local Environmental Choice and Safety Act, passed the Assembly. It continues on to the California Senate, and we’ll have more actions for you on that front if needed.
Calls to your local and state elected officials are incredibly impactful, so thank you for taking the time to do it—you made a real difference in fighting climate change.
Public comment needed: Support federally legalizing medical marijuana
With cannabis now fully legal in a number of states, including our own, the Biden Administration has recognized that the current federal status of the substance is out of step with its medical potential and with prevailing attitudes in our society.
President Biden has been loud in asserting that the federal status of cannabis is currently way too strict. And now his Administration is putting those words into action, with Attorney General Garland proposing rulemaking to downgrade cannabis from Schedule I—the most restricted category, a total prohibition—down to Schedule III, which recognizes medical uses and the minimal potential for abuse. Schedule III controlled substances generally include other substances commonly prescribed or administered as medications.
The Drug Enforcement Administration has a notice of proposed rulemaking and a FAQ that answers some common questions.
The action has a public comment period open now through July 22. Your perspective is needed if you or someone you know has been federally prosecuted for cannabis possession, or if you are a medical professional or patient who can testify to its medical benefits.
Submit your comment at the Federal Register.
Tell your friends in swing districts: Register for Neighbor2Neighbor
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. You can also encourage your friends in other swing states to participate in Neighbor2Neighbor.
Volunteers welcome: We’re looking for a social media person
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 work with us to 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 [email protected].
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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 is where it happens. Our next meeting is Tuesday, June 11, 7:30 PM.
TODAY: Bay Area Coalition Phone Banks to CA, NV, and AZ: Wednesday, May 29, 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.
Project 2025 Explained: Thursday, May 30, 6–7 PM. The Bay Area Coalition is working to get the word out about what voters should expect if Trump and his MAGA Republicans are elected on November 5. After this training, you'll be able to talk about Project 2025, the Republicans' horrific plan to replace our democracy with an autocracy. RSVP here.
Indivisible SF Federal Working Group: Tuesday, June 11, 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.
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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 an image showing the inverted US flag at the Alitos’ Virginia home and the Appeal to Heaven flag at their New Jersey vacation home. The pictures were taken from the New York Times. The graphic is featured in an Axios article covering Washington Posts’ burying the original story on the matter for 3 years.
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The Indivisible SF Team
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