Since our representatives in DC are ignoring their constituents, let’s contact our local reps. Use the email tool to urge your state senator, state assemblymember, and Governor Newsom to call for an immediate ceasefire and the release of all hostages.
Action 12/11/23: After reporters across the world signed an open letter condemning Israel’s media blockade and bombing of Gaza, the LA Times banned its staffers from covering the conflict for 3 months. Use CAIR LA’s tool to tell the LA Times to reverse its decision.
Email Councilmember.Blumenfield@lacity.org (subject: rent freeze) and tell him to vote yes to extend the rent freeze on Wednesday. If the motion fails, a 7–9% rent increase will go through in a city already devastated by high housing costs and evictions.
A year ago LA City Council got busted conspiring to rig district maps to hurt renters. Now Council wants to delay fair maps until 2032. Use LA Forward’s tool to tell them you want independent redistricting and smaller council districts now.
Look up your field deputy in your councilmember’s office and email them (subject: ethics): “Why did my councilmember undemocratically tank a vote on ethics commissioner candidate Jamie York without any public comment or transparency?”
Sign the petition from Roller Skaters United in support of free outdoor rinks for roller skaters. LA is park-poor and needs more public space of all kinds. San Francisco and New York have beautiful outdoor rinks. Why doesn’t LA?
Fill out the LAUSD Green Schools for All survey by June 16. Tell LAUSD you want shade and trees for all schoolchildren! You can fill this out as an LAUSD parent, current LAUSD student, or caring community member.
The planet is burning. What better time to slash funding to public transit? Tell Governor Newsom to wake up and fund public transit or we will be facing massive service cuts. This is an existential threat to bus and metro in California.
