In this issue:
- Rally April 5 to tell Trump and Musk: Hands Off!
- Defend Social Security Against Trump/Musk
- MUNI Service Cuts Update
- AB 89 and why we must never give up rights for trans kids or anyone
- Report from a Rep. Kevin Mullin Town Hall
- Want to help us do this work?
- Upcoming events
On Saturday, April 5, at 1 PM, join us and 50501 SF to say: Hands Off!
50501 SF and Indivisible SF are joining forces for the Hands Off Mass Mobilization on Saturday, April 5. We are planning to rally at Civic Center Plaza at 1 PM on Saturday, April 5. More details to come as we continue our planning.
We need volunteers! If you are interested in volunteering to help out, please fill out this Google form. We can train you on whatever you need and provide materials.
Defend Social Security Against Trump/Musk
Trump/Musk have been furiously slashing and gutting the federal government so that they can extend Trump's 2017 tax-cuts-for-the-wealthy before they expire at the end of this year. Now they are also targeting Social Security (SS) to benefit their big Wall Street donors. Through staff cuts and office closures, they are deliberately crippling the Social Security Administration (SSA) while at the same time imposing new, draconian regulations preventing recipients from conducting Social Security business by phone as has been encouraged since the 1980s.
They explicitly state that their intention is to force people to personally visit one of the remaining (under-staffed) SSA offices or use a complex web-based system that is hard for seniors to navigate without assistance. They know this will hobble the system and frustrate SS recipients. Their plan is to then use that frustration as a pretext for “privatizing” Social Security.
Privatization has long been a goal of the Republican Party and the mega-donors they serve. Under privatization, each person's SS account will be managed by that individual—or, far more likely—by for-profit Wall Street brokers and hedge funds, or local financial advisors, all of whom will be paid fees from the recipient's account. The SSA currently invests all of its funds in safe rock-solid U.S. government bonds, but privatization places each retiree's benefits at investment risk. Wall Street knows that privatization will surge enormous sums into the stock market, increasing stock prices and vastly enriching investors who already hold large portfolios.
Contact your Members of Congress and tell them: defend our social security!
And read more on Trump and Musk’s Social Security scam on our blog.
MUNI Service Cuts Update
On March 18th, 250 transit activists, supported by Supervisors Fielder, Melgar, and Mahmood, rallied against proposed MUNI service cuts. Following the rally, at least 65 people voiced their opposition during public comment at the SFMTA Board meeting, while over 5,000 individuals expressed their concerns via email.
Despite this opposition, the SFMTA Board voted 3-2 in favor of implementing service cuts this summer. However, it’s worth noting that the approved cuts were significantly reduced compared to earlier proposals this year.
Impact of Public Advocacy
The public’s efforts yielded several positive outcomes:
1. The most severe cuts were removed from consideration.
2. The City Board of Supervisors passed resolutions supporting MUNI.
3. The Mayor began discussing a potential 2026 ballot measure for MUNI.
Upcoming Decision
It’s important to note that the 3-2 vote for summer service cuts is insufficient for implementation, as four SFMTA Board members must vote in favor. The Board will have another opportunity to reject the cuts at their meeting on Tuesday, April 1.
What you can do:
- Before Saturday, March 29
Call your supervisor and say, “As your constituent I urge you to support a transfer from the City's General Fund to SFMTA to prevent drastic service cuts.” Feel free to add personal details about why this issue is important to you.
Email the SFMTA Board of Directors at [email protected], urging them to use the SFMTA reserve funds to prevent service cuts. Feel free to add personal details about why this issue is important to you.
AB 89 and why we can’t concede trans kids’ rights
Recently, our own Governor has chosen to aid and abet right-wing culture warriors like Charlie Kirk, inviting them on his new podcast to agree with their attacks on transgender girls who want to play in school sports. While we have already asked our members to call him and demand he apologize, his actions are having real-world effects.
AB 89 was introduced in the California Assembly as a bill to exclude trans youth from girls’ sports. Trans girls are girls, and every girl should have the opportunity to participate in her school’s sports teams. Every child, trans or not, has the right to equal participation. We cannot accept proposals to take that right away.
Excluding trans youth from sports is dangerous for many reasons. Here are some important ones:
- It makes trans children and their parents feel excluded and targeted. This is bullying, and it is wrong.
- It exposes all children—including cisgender children!—to accusations of being the “wrong” gender. Children so accused would have to prove their gender via invasive methods, such as genital inspection. Do you want your child to have to do a blood test or be strip-searched to be allowed to play their favorite sport?
- It sacrifices a vulnerable minority to fascist culture warriors. They will never be appeased; appeasement only encourages them to attack more and more people. We must close ranks and protect our children, our school peers, and our neighbors. Never give anybody up to fascism.
Call your Assemblymember and tell them to vote NO on AB 89.
Kevin Mullin Town Hall Report
One of our members attended Rep. Kevin Mullin’s Town Hall on Thursday, March 20. They found Mullin’s message to the crowd of anxious constituents to be mixed. While he agreed that the current administration presents a real threat, he shied away from calling our situation a constitutional crisis and was surprised by the calls to fight harder.
Read more about the town hall on our blog.
Want to help us do this work?
We can help plug you in where your skills will do the most good to help resist this administration.
If you would like to join and do important work with us, we welcome you! Currently we are especially in need of volunteers to help with the following:
- Publishing our newsletter with MailChimp, and helping update our website on Newsletter Night (Tuesdays at 5PM).
- Making short-form videos to help educate people on our topics in an accessible way.
- Tracking federal, state and local legislation and working with our state and local legislatures and Mayor Lurie.
- Organizing our protests and other in-person actions.
No experience is needed, we will train you and provide everything you need. If you would like to help us, please contact us at [email protected].
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The San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee will meet on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 6:30 PM via Zoom webinar. If you want to join the meeting via Zoom, click here. For more information on the SF Democratic Party meetings, click here.
Phone Bank with Commit to Democracy for Special Elections: Wednesday, 26 and Monday, Mar 31 at 2 PM. Commit to Democracy is hosting phone banks for special elections to regain control of Congress and stop Trump’s agenda. Pick a day and call away! Details on their site.
Phone Bank with Common Cause to stop the SAVE Act: Thursday, Mar 27, and Tuesday, Apr 1, 3 - 5 PM: Join Common Cause for an important phone bank as we mobilize voters to take action against the dangerous SAVE Act and advocate for the John Lewis Voting Rights Act. RSVP via Mobilize.
People over Profit at the Tesla Dealership: Saturday, Mar 29 and every Saturday at noon: Join this weekly, peaceful protest at the SF Tesla Dealership at 999 Van Ness to speak out against Musk’s takeover of the federal government. Details on Mobilize.
“Democracy Noir”: A screening to benefit Indivisible SF at the Roxie Theater: Sunday, Mar 30, 2:00 PM: The movie follows three courageous women—opposition politician Timea, journalist Babett, and nurse Nikoletta (Niko)—who fight relentlessly to expose the lies and corruption embedded in Viktor Orbán’s government in Hungary. Proceeds benefit Indivisible SF. Buy tickets here.
Immigration Fair at St. Peter’s Parish Hall: Sunday, Mar 30, 12:30 PM: At this event by Catholic Charities and USF Law School, people can learn about their rights and the immigration system.For more information, email [email protected], or visit our web page on the event.
Stop the Attack on Federal Workers at the Tesla Dealership: Monday, Mar 31 and every Monday at noon: This weekly protest at the SF Tesla Dealership at 999 Van Ness is organized by Federal Workers United to stand with Federal Workers. Details on Mobilize.
Stand Up for Science and Sanity in Palo Alto: Friday, Apr 4, noon at Lytton Plaza, Palo Alto: Come to Lytton Plaza in Palo Alto to celebrate reason, critical thinking & democracy. We will use our brain power and creativity to develop strategies to protect and restore our healthcare system, our democracy, science funding and sanity! RSVP on Eventbrite.
Hands Off Mass Mobilization: Saturday, Apr 5, noon at Civic Center. 50501 and Indivisible San Francisco are joining forces for the Hands Off Mass Mobilization on April 5. We are planning to rally at Civic Center at noon on April 5. More details to come as we continue our planning.
No More Children Living in the Streets: Press Conference at the Buena Vista Horace Mann School : Monday, Apr 7, 5:30 PM - 7 PM. Immigrant Unhoused Families are holding a press conference with Faith In Action Bay Area on Monday, April 7th from 5:30-7 pm to demand an end to the city's eviction policy so no more children are living on the streets. More info on our website.
The People's March / Fight Fascism for Democracy, Saturday, April 12, 12 PM - 3 PM. A march and rally from Justin Herman Plaza to City Hall for everyone under attack by the current administration. This march is run by People’s March and Rally with longtime local LGBTQ activists Alex U. Inn and Juanita More. For more details, see this Facebook post.
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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 graphics are calls to action to defend social security, demand a NO vote on AB 89, and defend agaisnt MUNI cuts. We also feature flyers for upcoming events.
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Keep Fighting,
The Indivisible SF Team
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