January 28, 2025

Activists in California Deliver a Strong Message

Please read the excellent article on the efforts in California to ensure that the Governor and State Legislature stand strong against the upcoming Trump administration.

Read the full article at: https://grassrootsconnector.substack.com/p/activists-in-california-deliver-a 

BY: Sister District Sacramento Editorial Team

Tell your Senators: NO on “Laken Riley” Act

On January 7, the House of Representatives passed the Laken Riley Act, H.R. 29. As soon as Monday (today), it will go to a vote in the Senate. If this bill passes, it would: 

• Require mandatory, indefinite detention of certain noncitizens, including any undocumented person or DACA recipient, arrested for burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting-related offenses, even if they are never charged with a crime.  

• Give state attorneys general, including notoriously anti-immigrant ones from states like Texas and Louisiana, the power to dictate immigration policy at the federal level and on the international stage.  

Both of our CA Senators skipped voting on whether to let the bill advance; since Democrats did not unite to filibuster it, the bill is progressing to a final vote in the Senate.

Call your Senators and tell them to vote NO on the “Laken Riley” Act, and that you are disappointed that they didn’t show the courage to vote against it when it first came up.

Each day call your Senators 

Adam Schiff (D.C.) 202-224-3841 

Alex Padilla (D.C.) 202-224-3553 (S.F.) 415-981-9369 (Sac) 916-448-2787 (L.A.) 310-231-4494 

Look up your representative congress - put all their office phone numbers in your contacts Suggestion: put in your contacts U.S congressional switch board: 202-224-3121

MORE ABOUT LOBBYING

With the 2024 election over, the next phase of fighting against Project 2025 and protecting people is state and local lobbying. 

Making phone calls are also extremely valuable to get our voices heard immediately. 

For a sustainable impact, we recommend handwriting your letter and hand-delivering it to the Office of the Elected Officials and speaking to them or a staffer about your concerns.