From a constituent in Berkeley, CAUrgent: Oppose the sell off of public lands through budget reconciliation bill
Last week, the House Committee on Natural Resources approved its budget reconciliation legislation, which would accelerate fossil fuel extraction and significantly weaken environmental regulation. Notably, members squeezed in a last minute, late-night amendment (https://thehill.com/policy/energy-e
From a constituent in Oakland, CAAmend crypto bills to prevent politicians profiting unethically
The GENIUS Act and draft market structure bill under consideration fail to address concerns over former President Trump profiting from his digital asset ventures like the TRUMP memecoin and his family's crypto company. Lawmakers must include provisions to prevent corruption and self-dealing from pol
From a constituent in Berkeley, CAImpeach! Donald Trump has stated he is not following his oath of office. He is committing corruption and violating the Constitution to enrich himself. You need to keep up with the lawlessness and hold him accountable. Impeach, try, convict, imprison. We are counting on you to uphold the Constitution
From a verified voter in Oakland, CAAI Regulation provision
I urge you to oppose the whole awful budget reconciliation bill, and specifically its provision to block state-level regulation of AI for ten years. That is an absolutely insane idea. Congress should pass a fair and responsible budget that protects our safety and privacy, not one that prioritizes th
From a constituent in Oakland, CAICE & Qatar
First, I’m outraged by what’s happening with ICE. They arrested Newark’s Mayor on Friday and they’re threatening to arrest members of Congress who had every right to be at—and inspect—an ICE facility. That alone is horrifying. But they’re also violently arresting teenagers, wearing masks so they can
From a constituent in Berkeley, CAConsequences for thugs who arrested Mayor Baraka. Mayor Baraka was doing his job. The job that people elected him to do. When some ICE thugs with no training, with their faces covered, started assaulting Congress people. I saw the video. You better have a plan that's a bit more than a strongly worde
From a constituent in Oakland, CAThank you for your vote
Thank you for voting against the GENIUS act. Any crypto legislation must protect consumers, prevent manipulation and abuse and hold leaders responsible. A bill such as this is an opportunity for lawmakers to prevent Trump from engaging in ANY crypto scheme once and for all. Presidents should never h
From a constituent in Oakland, CANo autism registry
There is no need to waste government resources on a registry for autistic individuals. The administration's push to discover a 'cause' for autism is based in eugenics. We've seen this script before, in prewar Germany. What autistic people need is services and support, not a "cure." Autistic people a
From a constituent in Oakland, CAOppose the House budget reconciliation bill
I’m reaching out to oppose the House budget reconciliation bill. This harmful bill would eliminate critical safeguards for unaccompanied children arriving in the U.S., force parents to pay exorbitant fees to gain custody of their own children, subject kids as young as 12 to strip searches at the bor
From a constituent in Oakland, CASave rhe NEA
The National Endowment for the Arts plays a direct role in fostering the cultural richness of this diverse United States. It deserves to be funded. Its grants do more good to everyday Americans than any tank, drone, or fighter jet. Recipients do more for the common good than any billionaire clutchin
From a constituent in Oakland, CALeave Medicaid alone
I understand that Mehmet Oz just said that he supports cutting federal Medicaid funding for the millions of people who gained access to the program through the Affordable Care Act. I know that some Republicans are also considering such a cut and I want to say that I find that repugnant. Twenty milli
From a verified voter in Alameda, CAI am writing today to urge you to OPPOSE Trump’s absurd and self-aggrandizing plans for a military parade on his birthday. The parade would be a staggering waste of time, money, and personnel, and certainly does not meet DOGE’s standards for an essential government expense. That would be terribly h
From a constituent in Berkeley, CALIFE IN PRISON FOR TREASONOUS OATHBREAKING Put him in chains right now. And any of his cronies lying through their teeth while breaking the law. They need to be made an example of with life imprisonment and very public trials Norm, Miller, Ludnick, the Doge children. Every last one. The Founding Fat
From a constituent in Berkeley, CAPlease help Andry, the gay man who was wrongly sent to CECOT. No one has heard from him for about 90 days. Please find him and bring him here, he deserves asylum. California must lead even more on LGBTQ+ justice as tyranny rises. Senator Van Hallen is A hero for traveling to CECOT! Please go to CECO
From a verified voter in Oakland, CAPROTECT ALCATRAZ
Please do not allow the Trump regime to take Alcatraz. First of all, it belongs to the Native Americans and the Golden Gate national recreation Association bought it outright many years ago. One of the reasons they closed it is because it is impossible to maintain and very unhealthy because of the m
From a constituent in Oakland, CAImpeach RFK Jr.
RFK Jr. Is a menace to public health. He doesn't believe in germ theory! Andcyet he's in charge of federal public health policy. He refuses to endorse lifesaving vaccines. He wastes time and resources demonizing autistic and transgender people. Meanwhile we contend with a measles epidemic. Who knows
From a constituent in Berkeley, CAPlease speak out about the need to prevent a bird flu pandemic! Reuters reported yesterday that the CDC has cancelled a workshop on bird flu prevention that farmers wanted. https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-cdc-cancels-science-group-workshop-preventing-human-bird-flu
From a constituent in Oakland, CAReject funding increases for inhumane ICE deportation policies
I am deeply concerned about the proposed budget reconciliation bill that could allocate up to $175 billion in funding increases for ICE over the next decade. This massive influx of funding would enable the Trump administration to rapidly expand its inhumane mass deportation agenda and egregious viol
From a verified voter in Berkeley, CAProvide real leadership
I saw that Chuck Schumer sent another “strongly worded letter” to President Trump. Is this the best that Democrats can do? Is it the best way to address a constitutional crisis? Trump can barely read. I hope you will do something more…and do something that reflects the grave situation in which we fi
From a constituent in Oakland, CAProtect the CASA program
The Department of Justice's Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program supports and promotes court-appointed volunteer advocacy for children and youth who have experienced abuse and neglect. The National CASA/GAL Association, together with its state and local member programs, supports and prom
From a verified voter in Emeryville, CAI am deeply concerned about the proposed budget increases of $90-$175 billion over the next decade for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and mass deportations. This influx of funding would enable ICE to expand its unconstitutional practices, such as unlawfully detaining immigrants without du
From a constituent in Oakland, CAOppose the arrest of Milwaukee county Judge Hannah Dugan. She required ICE to produce a signed bench warrant, not just an administrative warrant, to remove an immigrant from her courtroom. For this she was arrested and accused of obstruction. This is federal overreach and intimidation.
From a constituent in Berkeley, CAEmergency! Wisconsin judge arrested! I know there are so many urgent and horrifying things happening, but as your constituent I really need to ask you to take action urgently on the matter of Milwaukee county judge Hannah Dugan. It is outrageous and terrifying that she has been arrested by the FBI a
From a constituent in Oakland, CANo slashing federal contributions to the ACA Medicaid expansion
First, I’m disgusted by Trump’s approach to the Russia/Ukraine negotiations. He’s carrying water for Russia and absolutely betraying our ally. Any ceasefire agreement must insist on Ukraine's continued control over their own land, including all of Crimea. Putin can’t win unilaterally, here. Please a
From a verified voter in Albany, CASave CFPB
I’m incredibly upset about the Trump administration’s attempt to fire 90% of the CFPB’s staff. Although a court has pushed back, this agency will likely remain under attack because it is fighting for consumers, not lobbyists. It's crucially important that we don't let the Trump administration defang
From a verified voter in Alameda, CAThe refusal to provide people due process before shipping them off to foreign prisons is criminal and intolerable. It must not be normalized. Due process is the right of every person. On April 14th, during an Oval Office meeting with El Salvador President Nayib Bukele, both Bukele and Trump made it
From a verified voter in Albany, CAProtect Social Security
I’m writing because I’m deeply concerned about the Trump administration’s attacks on Social Security. DOGE is cutting staff at an alarming rate, field offices are being closed, the SSA is insisting they’ll only communicate using Elon Musk’s vanity platform X, and we’re already starting to see alarmi
From a constituent in Oakland, CADefend Medicaid
I used to work for California's Medicaid quality assurance contractor. I sent letters about Medicaid cases to doctors around the state. I read medical records connected with denial of benefits cases. I transcribed consultation calls. This is how I know, deep in my bones, that Medicaid is a vital soc
From a verified voter in Alameda, CAOn April 14th, the Trump administration openly defied a unanimous order from the Supreme Court by refusing to bring back a Venezuelan migrant they knowingly sent to a torture prison in El Salvador by mistake. During a court hearing for Rumeysa Ozturk, a student detained by ICE for writing an op-ed,
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