On October 24, 2018 Indivisible East Bay had our last-ever meeting with Senator Feinstein's State Director Sean Elsbernd. It was also our last office visit with the Senator's staff before the 2018 midterm elections, so it could possibly also be our last-ever Feinstein meeting - but as of this writing, that’s unlikely given her lead … Continue reading IEB’s Last Meeting With Sean
9/27/18 IEB & ISF Sen Feinstein office visit
Seventeen Indivisibles from IEB and Indivisible San Francisco met with Sean Elsbernd, Senator Dianne Feinstein’s state director, on September 27 at her San Francisco office. Our almost two-hour meeting was jam-packed with questions and “asks.” First on the agenda: a detailed back and forth on how the homeless count in San Francisco is conducted. It was … Continue reading 9/27/18 IEB & ISF Sen Feinstein office visit
When abortion was illegal: Looking backward and forward at once
Have you heard the one about the back alley abortion? Yeah, it isn't a joke. And it sure as hell isn't funny. It's an actual question: Have you heard it? Roe v. Wade made abortion legal throughout the USA in 1973 - so as of the last census in 2010, slightly over 60% of the population … Continue reading When abortion was illegal: Looking backward and forward at once
Tracking down Senator Feinstein
On the morning of August 11, 2018, IEB members tracked down Senator Dianne Feinstein at a campaign office-warming for San Francisco Supervisor Catherine Stefani. It was a very cozy event of the kind Sen. Feinstein clearly (and understandably) prefers to open town halls — though during her remarks she did say something about envying Supervisor … Continue reading Tracking down Senator Feinstein
Experts talk about how to beat the Kavanaugh nomination
By Candace Goldman On August 2, 2018, Indivisible East Bay took part in a community meeting in Berkeley to discuss Trump's nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court, and actions we can take to prevent his approval by the Senate. IEB co-sponsored the meeting with the California Civil Rights Coalition, Equal Justice … Continue reading Experts talk about how to beat the Kavanaugh nomination
IEB Delivers Message to Sen. Murkowski from Alaska’s Indivisibles: Vote No on Kavanaugh
When we heard that the difficult to pin down Senator Lisa Murkowski was slated to be the guest speaker at the August 2018 Tahoe Summit, which several Indivisible East Bay members planned to attend, we reached out to Indivisibles in Alaska to see if there was a message we could bring to the senator on their … Continue reading IEB Delivers Message to Sen. Murkowski from Alaska’s Indivisibles: Vote No on Kavanaugh
Kavanaugh’s papers matter. You need to call.
Deadline: Just pick up the phone and call, would it kill you? You don't call. You don't write. You think they don't notice, but they do. Back-channel reports to some Indivisible East Bay members confirm what press reports are starting to say: Senators aren't hearing from their constituents about Brett Kavanaugh, and there's no groundswell … Continue reading Kavanaugh’s papers matter. You need to call.
Let’s See Your Papers, Brett Kavanaugh
Call Script Hi, my name is _____ and my zip code is ____. I'm a member of Indivisible East Bay. I'm calling to support the Senator's request for Kavanaugh's documents from his work with the Bush-Cheney administration and Ken Starr's investigation. It's possible that the White House chose Kavanaugh as the Supreme Court nominee for … Continue reading Let’s See Your Papers, Brett Kavanaugh
Demand Justice – Block SCOTUS
Updated July 5, 2018 Deadline: ASAP & ongoing - Justice Kennedy's retirement leaves a calamitous Supreme Court vacancy, putting major decisions at risk for generations. The people on Trump's nomination wish list oppose all we hold dear: reproductive rights, LGBTQ equality, health care, the environment, voting rights, and more. This is a fight for our lives. … Continue reading Demand Justice – Block SCOTUS
IEB goes to Washington
Indivisible East Bay usually meets with our Washington representatives when they visit the Bay Area. But from June 4-6, 2018, IEB members traveled to Washington, D.C. for a succession of get-togethers with California's Senators Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris as well as several of their key staffers. It was an opportunity for face-to-face interactions at … Continue reading IEB goes to Washington