It’s time to return the Senate to majority rule
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The 2020 elections were decided by turnout rather than changing the minds of a few swing voters. Biden defeated Trump because 15 million more Democrats voted in 2020 than in 2016. The same is true for the two Georgia senate races. So now Republicans are doubling down on their strategy of voter suppression and election rigging. In 33 states (with more to come), Republicans are trying to enact more than 165 new laws to restrict voting. Instead of voters choosing who governs us, they're determined to flip the system to one where politicians choose who gets to vote.
The only way to counter this attack on electoral democracy is through national legislation such as the For the People Act, the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, and the DC Statehood bill. But Senate Republicans are determined to filibuster any and all pro-democracy bills – just as their political ancestors used the filibuster to defend slavery, preserve Jim Crow segregation, deny voting rights to nonwhites, and block economic justice and environmental protection measures. Democrats can use the reconciliation maneuver to get around GOP obstruction and pass COVID-19 and economic relief, but that parliamentary tactic can only be used for budget matters, not legislation to defend democracy. As long as the profoundly undemocratic filibuster stands, American democracy itself is in danger.
Our new Senator Padilla has said he opposes the filibuster. Senator Feinstein, however, isn’t quite so sure. So here’s our Call to Action for you this week:
Call Senator Feinstein ([link removed]) and tell her: Kill the Filibuster to Save Democracy!
Then join us on Sunday, February 28th at 11:00am ([link removed]) for our second-ever virtual Action Hour. At our first Action Hour last week, we made 25 calls to our legislators to use the Congressional Review Act to repeal Trump’s rules and regulations. This time, we’ll contact Senator Feinstein to urge her to kill the filibuster. She’s listening to our constituent pressure—let’s keep it up!
ISF Spotlight: Town hall with Sen. Alex Padilla
In the past few weeks, our friends at Indivisible East Bay welcomed Senator Alex Padilla ([link removed]) with a video ([link removed]) , calls ([link removed]) , and a meeting on February 8 ([link removed]) that included members of Indivisible SF. A coalition of CA Indivisible groups followed that up on February 17 by hosting him in a virtual town hall!
After we submitted questions in advance, Senator Padilla answered our questions and addressed our concerns and priorities. We learned where he stands on COVID-19 relief priorities, the filibuster, healthcare for all, immigration, and more. You can watch the video of the town hall on YouTube ([link removed]) or access it on Google Drive ([link removed]) .
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ISF General Meeting: Sunday, March 7, 1–3 PM via Zoom. Register here ([link removed]) to join our online meeting. The meeting is open to anyone interested in promoting progressive political goals and repairing the damage done to our institutions and communities in the last four years.
ISF Federal Working Group meeting: Thursday, February 25, 7:00–9:00 PM. Register here ([link removed]) to discuss strategy to influence our Members of Congress and the Biden administration to enact a progressive agenda. Zoom room opens at 7pm for discussion and orientation, the formal meeting starts at 7:30.
ISF Action Hour to Kill the Filibuster: Friday, February 28, 11 AM –12 Noon. Register here ([link removed]) to help us plan to propose legislation to our state legislators and support progressive initiatives on the state and local level.
ISF State and Local Working Group meeting: Friday, March 5, 7:30–8:30 PM. Register here ([link removed]) to help us plan to propose legislation to our state legislators and support progressive initiatives on the state and local level.
SF DCCC meeting: TODAY! Wednesday, February 24, 6:30–7:30 PM. Participate in local politics and join the monthly SF DCCC ([link removed]) meeting! RSVP here. ([link removed])
And mark your calendar for this important webinar:
Anti-Disinformation Training: Tuesday, March 23, 5–6 PM. Learn how to identify and respond to disinformation in daily life! The anti-choice movement has played a key role in building the right-wing disinformation ecosystem, but NARAL Pro-Choice America’s Opposition Research Department has been there to push back at every step. Join this webinar hosted by NARAL Pro-Choice California and co-sponsored by Indivisible SF and Indivisible OC 48 to discover what they’ve learned about fighting disinformation—and how we can apply those lessons to a wide range of issues. RSVP here. ([link removed])
Keep Fighting,
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