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Actions related to federal government
Stop President Trump's Unconstitutional Attacks on our Elections: Demand President Trump to respect the Constitution and our freedom to vote. (New: 04/17/2026)
War with Iran: Demand Congress to refuse to give even one more dollar to this unconstitutional use of force against Iran. (New: 04/17/2026)
Actions related to California state government
Universal Clemency: Ask Governor Newsom to commute the sentences of every person on California's death row. (New: 03/20/2026)
Protect California Rights: Tell your State Senator to vote "yes" on SB 1105, which will prohibit local and state law enforcement from assisting federal agents in operations that involve racial or identity profiling, criminalization of speech, or use of unauthorized weapons of war against Californians. It will also ensure that our state doesn’t give federal law enforcement officers acting beyond their federal jurisdiction the power to stop and arrest Californians, except during times of emergency and with the Governor’s approval. (New: 03/20/2026)
Housing affordability: Tell your State Senator to vote "yes" on AB 1165, which will help the state address our housing affordability crisis by developing a comprehensive plan to deliver housing security to Californians. (New: 03/20/2026)
Actions related to local government
Work at a Vote Center: The Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters is recruiting Vote Center Aides and Vote Center Leads to work in the Primary Election. These are paid positions. (New: 04/17/2026)
Other actions
Rapid Response Networks: Volunteers are needed to answer phone calls, document ICE activity in the community, and to support anyone who is detained or impacted by someone’s detention. We encourage you to get in touch with your local network and see how you can best support: https://www.ccijustice.org/find-your-local-rr-hotline? (Posted: 01/30/2025)
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