Compiled by RADC Members - Tracy Wise and Jeff Poggi

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#RedlandsDemsAct

Welcome to this week’s Call to Action, where you can find some of the latest events and news to help you take part in the issues that matter to our communities.  

DON’T FORGET TO MAIL IN OR DROP OFF YOUR BALLOT – LAST DAY TO VOTE IN THE PRIMARIES IS JUNE 7TH!!!

This week’s actions provide us with steps to take to answer the question: how do we build safe and resilient communities (1) with the constant threat of gun violence hanging over us? #UvaldeStrong #BuffaloStrong #SanBernardinoStrong; (2) with the right to a safe abortion being overturned state by state (and, perhaps this month, by the Supreme Court); and (3) with addressing climate change, which continues to accelerate?

If you have a call to action that you would like us to highlight, email us at: [email protected] 

ACTION ITEMS

For Wednesday, June 1, 2022


1. Addressing the Toxic Worship of Guns and the Never-Ending Deaths in the U.S.

  • Plan to wear orange on June 3 – 5, 2022, in recognition of National Gun Violence Awareness Day.  

Text ORANGE to 644-33 to find a local event (as of 5/31, no nearby events announced for this weekend).

On Saturday, June 4, 2022, at noon, you can also go to your local city hall or the closest federal building to peacefully, but energetically and loudly, demand: 

#EnoughIsEnough
#NotOneMore
#UnitedAgainstGunViolence (see image, below)

  • Plan to participate in the national March for Our Lives on June 11, 2022.  Go to the website to obtain details about the DC march and/or local marches: text “march” to 954-954 or go to  https://marchforourlives.com/march22/

The two closest marches are in Redlands and Riverside:

March For Our Lives Redlands, CA - June 11, 2022 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM  Downtown Redlands, ORANGE St, Redlands, CA 92374

March For Our Lives Riverside, CA - June 11, 2022 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Galleria at Tyler, 1299 Galleria At Tyler, Riverside, CA 92503

  • Write our two state senators, your representative, Governor Newsom, your state senator, and your assemblymember, to demand that we ensure ALL these regulations are fully in place (and secured) in our state of California and for the entire country.
    • Ensure that we raise the minimum age to purchase a firearm to 21;
    • Ensure that we require a universal background check for all firearm sales, ALL;
    • Ensure that all buyers obtain a firearm license, with a mandatory 28-day  “cooling off” period;
    • Ensure that all purchasers submit a photo and signature of photo guarantor;
    • Ensure that all gun purchasers complete a multi-day gun safety course and pass written and practical tests;
    • Ensure that two references are provided when seeking to purchase a weapon;
    • Ensure that a signature is provided of conjugal partners within the last two years in order to purchase a weapon (see image, below, for Canada’s requirements);
    • Ensure that we implement “red flag” laws to allow the temporary removal of firearms from those who are an imminent danger to themselves or others;
    • Ensure that we reinstate the Assault Weapons Ban nationally and in our state;
    • Ensure that we ban bump stocks; 
    • Ensure that we ban, or at the very least regulate, civilian ownership of high capacity magazines; and
    • Ensure that we implement gun buyback programs locally and nationally.

CONTACT:

Senator Dianne Feinstein, 11111 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 915, Los Angeles, CA 90025 - (310) 914-7300 or [https://www.feinstein.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/e-mail-me]—and please thank her for her past efforts!

Senator Alex Padilla, 11845 West Olympic Blvd., Suite 1250W, Los Angeles, CA 90064 - (310) 231-4494  [https://www.padilla.senate.gov/]

Representative Pete Aguilar, https://aguilar.house.gov/email-me/ or 685 E. Carnegie Drive, Suite 100, San Bernardino, CA 92408 - (909) 890-4445

Governor Gavin Newsom, https://govapps.gov.ca.gov/gov40mail/ 

State Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (SD23), 10350 Commerce Center Drive, Suite A-220, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 or call (909) 919-7731 

State Assemblymember James Ramos (AD40): https://lcmspubcontact.lc.ca.gov/PublicLCMS/ContactPopup.php?district=AD40


2. Ensuring California Is an Abortion Refuge for Women in the United States

This past December, California’s legislature pledged to undertake measures to secure California as a sanctuary state for women seeking abortions.  In early May, Governor Newsom stated that he wishes to bring a total of $125 million in additional funding dedicated to abortion services.  He also wishes to launch an incentive program for companies to relocate to California from states with abortion bans.  https://www.politico.com/news/2022/05/11/newsom-budget-will-bolster-californias-abortion-sanctuary-status-00031895 

We need to ensure that the California legislature approves those funding requests in the 2022-23 budget, which must be passed by June 15th. Please:

  1. Write to Governor Newsom telling him thank you for his actions to strengthen California’s sanctuary state status for abortions and
  2. Write to your state Senator and Assemblymember asking them to be sure and pass this funding request in the 2022-23 budget.  You can copy and paste the information, above, and add your words to request that they please support these actions. Women’s lives are on the line.

CONTACT:

Governor Gavin Newsom, https://govapps.gov.ca.gov/gov40mail/ 

CA Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (SD23): 10350 Commerce Center Drive, Suite A-220, Rancho Cucamonga, CA  91730, or call (909) 919-7731 

CA Assemblymember James Ramos (AD40): https://lcmspubcontact.lc.ca.gov/PublicLCMS/ContactPopup.php?district=AD40


3. End Attack on Solar Panels by a Koch-Supported Obstruction (from DemCast)

“An ongoing trade investigation by the Department of Commerce has paralyzed the American solar industry, with sweeping consequences for the country’s clean energy and climate goals.

“The company behind the petition that led to the slowdown – Auxin Solar – is repped by a PR firm that’s linked to Koch Industries, the oil and gas industry & the GOP.”

Write to our Senators today and make sure that they (1) know that this is going on and (2) that you want them to step in and take action. We cannot afford to waste any time in our expansion of solar in the U.S.

Sample text:

 

Dear Senator Feinstein / Padilla:

 

I have learned about the ongoing trade investigation by the Department of Commerce that is paralyzing America’s solar industry.  The company behind the petition that led to the slowdown – Auxin Solar – is repped by a PR firm that’s linked to Koch Industries, the oil and gas industry, and the GOP.  Please reach out to the Commerce Department today to ensure that this roadblock is lifted ASAP.

 

NAME

CITY, ZIP

 

CONTACT:

Senator Dianne Feinstein, 11111 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 915, Los Angeles, CA 90025 - (310) 914-7300 or [https://www.feinstein.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/e-mail-me].

Senator Alex Padilla, 11845 West Olympic Blvd., Suite 1250W, Los Angeles, CA 90064 - (310) 231-4494  [https://www.padilla.senate.gov/]

STICK A PIN IN THIS

  • The midterms are on their way!  There are just a few days left before voting ends on June 7, 2022. For RADC endorsements and information about the candidates to volunteer for, go to: https://www.redlandsareademocrats.org/endorsements 
  • Advocating for a vibrant downtown Redlands with a re-use of the site of the current derelict Redlands Mall:  The Planning Commission and the City Council held a joint meeting on Tuesday, May 10, 2022.  Lasting over 5 hours, the result was a unanimous vote by the City Council in favor of the developers’ design for the Redlands Mall project. This is an important step forward in building a sustainable and resilient downtown Redlands for the future.
  • Redlands City Redistricting:  Our Congressional maps have been set, and the City Council voted unanimously on March 1st to select Public Map One. The final vote came through the March 15th consent calendar. This is the map RADC advocated for, as the best map to recognize neighborhoods and promote equity while being well within the numerical requirements. This will be our new Redlands district map for the next 10 years. Thank you, everyone, for your efforts in preparing, submitting, and advocating for this map!
  • Learn about the City Council Candidate Running in the New District 3: Mario Saucedo! Go to https://mariosaucedo.com/ to learn more about this native Redlander and community activist and the issues he is prioritizing in his campaign. We will be sharing future events for Redlands Dems to attend!
  • The Rittenhouse trial demonstrated that judicial elections are incredibly important. Let us pledge together to become better informed prior to the next election where judges are on the ballot to ensure that we are electing qualified, non-partisan members of the bench to serve the judiciary in our region. #NoRittenhouseJudgesHere

 

https://followourcourts.com/2022/03/a-look-at-who-has-filed-to-run-for-judge-in-sb-riv-counties/

  • On May 2, 2022, the following press release came out of Sacramento from our state leaders:

SACRAMENTO – Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego), Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) and Governor Gavin Newsom released the below statement following news reports detailing a preliminary U.S. Supreme Court majority draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade and end federal constitutional protections for the right to abortion:

“California will not stand idly by as women across America are stripped of their rights and the progress so many have fought for gets erased. We will fight. California is proposing an amendment to enshrine the right to choose in our state constitution so that there is no doubt as to the right to abortion in this state. We know we can’t trust the Supreme Court to protect reproductive rights, so California will build a firewall around this right in our state constitution. Women will remain protected here.”

CONTACT: 
[email protected] (for Pro Tem Atkins)
[email protected] (for Speaker Rendon)
[email protected] (for Governor Newsom)

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2022/05/02/following-draft-scotus-opinion-legislative-leaders-and-governor-newsom-announce-constitutional-amendment-to-enshrine-the-right-to-choose-in-california/ 

If you have not already done so, send a message to the Governor, Speaker Rendon in the Assembly, Pro Tem Atkins in the Senate (emails are above), as well as your own assemblymember and state senator to tell them you support this action.

Suggested Text:

Dear [NAME]:

I fully support the proposal of an amendment to the California state constitution to enshrine the right to choose, so that there is no doubt at all regarding the right to abortion in our state.  Women must be protected here, and California must take whatever steps it can to protect this basic civil liberty which gives women the right to manage their own bodies.

NAME

CITY

ZIP

For Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (SD23): 10350 Commerce Center Drive, Suite A-220, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 or call (909) 919-7731 

For Assemblymember James Ramos (AD40): https://lcmspubcontact.lc.ca.gov/PublicLCMS/ContactPopup.php?district=AD40