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Sen. Laphonza Butler
From a constituent in Oakland, CA42nd anniversary of massacre - Arms Embargo NOW
From Al Jazeera on Sep 16: Forty-two years ago today, the Israeli military facilitated the killing of as many as 3,500 Palestinian and Lebanese civilians in the Sabra neighbourhood and Shatila refugee camp in Beirut. Israeli troops had laid siege to the camp and allowed allied right-wing Christian f
From a verified voter in Los Angeles, CAI’m writing as a constituent to say that it is time for the U.S. to say no to hate speech. There is no legal definition of "hate speech" under U.S. law, just as there is no legal definition for evil ideas, rudeness, unpatriotic speech, or any other kind of speech that people might condemn. However,
From a verified voter in El Sobrante, CADear Kamala Harris Campaign Team, I hope this letter finds you well. As a strong supporter of Vice President Harris and an admirer of her leadership, I wanted to offer a suggestion that I believe could add a refreshing and relatable dynamic to her campaign: a Comedy Central-style roast. In 2015, t
From a constituent in Inglewood, CADemand Biden and Congress to Take Action to Protect Civilians in Sudan
I write with deep concern about the developments in Sudan. Since April 2023, the ongoing fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has devastated the country. There have been countless atrocities, more than 20,000 civilians killed, and millions
From a constituent in Oakland, CAYou can stop genocide - Arms Embargo NOW
From Al Jazeera on Sep 15: President Joe Biden said Washington and the UK will continue to work together to address "the urgent need for a ceasefire deal that will free the hostages and enable increased relief in Gaza.” If you stopped supplying the Israeli military, you would be placing the Israeli
From a verified voter in Hayward, CAArms embargo to Israel now
I am writing to draw your attention to the recent WHO report highlighting that over 22,500 Palestinians in Gaza have sustained life-changing injuries as a result of Israel’s bombardments and blockade. This means 1 in every 4 injured have their lives irrevocably changed as a result. These include amp
From a constituent in Folsom, CAHello, I’m contacting you from 95630 in support of an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 4638) called the Fulfilling Promises to Afghan Allies Act. Three years after our withdrawal from Afghanistan, our Afghan allies who were evacuated to the U.S. still have not been granted ref
From a constituent in Oakland, CAIsrael starving civilians, this isn’t defense - Arms Embargo NOW
From Yahoo News on Sep 6: The U.N. independent investigator on the right to food accused Israel of carrying out a “starvation campaign” against Palestinians. A professor at the University of Oregon School of Law, Fakhri was appointed by the Geneva-based U.N. Human Rights Council as the investigator,
From a constituent in Oakland, CAARMS EMBARGO ON ISRAEL NOW
President Biden and Congress, Why are you still sending weapons to Israel, when more than 2/3 of your constituents disapprove? Why are you still sending weapons to Israel, when it is illegal under international law? Why are you still sending weapons to Israel, when they have refused every reasona
From a constituent in Oakland, CAIsrael continues to kill with impunity - Arms Embargo NOW
From Al Jazeera on September 12: "The killing of Rachel and Aysenur was not accidental, just as the killing of over 41,000 Palestinian men, women, and children over the past year is not," writes Omar Suleiman, an American Muslim scholar and theologically driven activist for human rights. "They are p
From a constituent in Stockton, CAI caught Nelnet lying. Again.
I just caught student loan servicer Nelnet lying. Again. Earlier today I tried to re-certify my mother’s Income Contingent Repayment plan for the loan she took out for me to attend college. Janaya, the representative I spoke to at StudentAid.Gov, explained to me that all income driven repayment pl
From a verified voter in Pasadena, CAStop Supporting Israel
I am writing to implore you to call on our government to stop supplying arms to Israel, to support the ICC arrest warrant and recognize Netanyahu as a war criminal, and to stop the genocide in Gaza.
From a verified voter in Los Angeles, CAThe wonderful city of Springfield, Ohio has been much maligned by the Republican candidates for President and Vice President, and is experiencing unwarranted threats and challenges as a result of their irresponsible characterizations of the city and its Haitian immigrant population based on second-
From a verified voter in Los Angeles, CAToday marks 20 years since the Federal Assault Weapons Ban expired and nine days since Apalachee High School joined the ranks of mass shootings carried out by an assault weapon. Sadly, the list is anything but exclusive, with places including Las Vegas, Pulse Nightclub, Sandy Hook Elementary School,
From a verified voter in Montara, CAGiven the terrible events in Ohio these past few days, JD Vance should be censured by the US Senate for his racist hatemongering.
From a constituent in Oakland, CALatest Israeli attack on UN school kills 18 - Arms Embargo NOW
From Al Jazeera on September 12: Israel's military bombed the UN-operated al-Jaouni school in central Gaza for the fifth time since October 7, killing at least 18 people, including UNRWA staff members. Witnesses said "women and children were blown to pieces" in the assault. According to Data For Pr
From a verified voter in Los Angeles, CAAs Congress returns from recess, I am writing with concern about election funding levels. Congress appropriated just $1 million per state this year in perhaps the most important election in our lifetimes. In other years, Congress has appropriated nothing. When states and local governments are left
From a constituent in Pinole, CARepeal Section 174 of the tax code to preserve American technical leadership!!!
Section 174 of the tax code might as well be called the kill American technical leadership section because it is currently destroying American competitiv eness in the tech market. Companies have to pay 15 years of taxes for foreign software engineers!! Five years for American software engineers! Thi
From a verified voter in Los Angeles, CAI'm writing to urge you to co-sponsor and work to pass the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act (H.R. 2953 / S. 1376). Forced arbitration clauses, buried in the fine print of countless contracts, strip away our constitutional right to have our day in court if a company wrongs us. Instead,
From a constituent in Oakland, CAIsrael dropped US made MK-84 bombs - Arms Embargo NOW
From IMEU on September 10: Last night, Israeli warplanes dropped three US-made 2,000-pound MK-84 bombs on al-Mawasi refugee camp, killing dozens of Palestinians and leaving giant craters where tents full of families used to be. Since 2023 President Biden has given more than 14,000 MK-84 bombs - manu
From a constituent in Cardiff By The Sea, CARemove all weapons restrictions on Ukraine and allow them to strike Russian territory now!
From a verified voter in El Sobrante, CAReject Authoritarian Project 2025, Uphold Democracy and Liberty
The Mandate for Leadership, dubbed "Project 2025," represents an alarmingly authoritarian agenda that seeks to concentrate power, dismantle democratic checks and balances, and undermine civil liberties. The revival of policies like Schedule F, which would enable the federal workforce to be purged of
From a constituent in Inglewood, CACodify US Special Envoy for Sudan Crisis Resolution
The ongoing conflict in Sudan has resulted in immense human suffering and destabilization. To effectively address this crisis, a coordinated and strategic U.S. response is crucial. By codifying the Special Envoy for Sudan position at the U.S. Department of State, the United States can bolster its di
From a constituent in Oakland, CAIsrael killed American activist who protested for Palestine - Arms Embargo NOW
From Al Jazeera on September 9: Aysenur Ezgi Eygi was murdered by an Israeli soldier in the occupied West Bank last week. Biden administration officials said Monday that they will allow Israel to investigate itself, rejecting calls for an independent investigation by Eygi's family. Aysenur Ezgi Eygi
From a verified voter in Los Angeles, CAMany people are facing food and housing insecurity, challenges with high child care costs, and dealing with other hardships that make it harder to make ends meet. New data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that in 2023, the Child Tax Credit (CTC) lifted 2.4 million people above the federal poverty
From a verified voter in Walnut Creek, CAStop the Genocide: NO $ or Weapons to Israel!!
Stop funding Israel’s genocide of Palestinians. This has to stop. I’ve written so many times. This is a bloodbath. Children playing, murdered. Children getting food and water, murdered. Humanitarian aid workers, murdered. Journalists, murdered. Children, women, men being raped and tortured. This m
From a constituent in Oakland, CAIsrael causing phone and internet outages in Gaza - Arms Embargo NOW
From Al Jazeera on September 9: Israel’s bombardment caused mobile phone and internet outages in central and southern Gaza, according to service provider Paltel and the Wafa news agency. These outages prevent Palestinians from reporting and communicating their safety, whereabouts, and well-being wi
From a verified voter in Forest Knolls, CAThe terrible situation in the Middle East has gone on so long that we are becoming numb to the tragedy. But our government is responsible for thousands and thousands of real people losing their lives, their children, their homes, their hope. We must stop sending weapons of genocide to Israel. Ple
From a verified voter in Forest Knolls, CAWe have watched with dismay how our young people are unable to afford to own a home, and how our elders are losing theirs! Now we understand that part of this has to do with corporations buying up single family homes! We urge you to pass the Stop Predatory Investment Act as part of the solution, a
From a verified voter in Los Angeles, CAAccording to the EPA, most people in the US spend about 90% of their time indoors. And studies have shown that sometimes, the air we breathe indoors can be 2-5 times—and occasionally up to 100 times—more polluted than outdoor air. Poor indoor air quality (IAQ) is one of the top environmental risks t
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