PDA Sunday Progressive Town Hall, September 17, 2023 LIVE from NYC

PDAMERICA Started streaming 44 minutes ago Today’s March to End Fossil Fuels is indeed a historic event—for at least two reasons. First, the march is designed to be a complimentary prelude to the U.N. Climate Ambition Summit, that opens on Wednesday, September 20. The Secretary General of the United Nations,… Continue reading →

Newsom explains why he’s pushing for U.S. constitutional convention on guns

Bob Egelko Sep. 15, 2023 Updated: Sep. 16, 2023 12:40 p.m. (SFChronicle.com) Celebrating the Legislature’s swift approval of his proposal to call a U.S. constitutional convention on gun control, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday such an extraordinary step was needed because gun advocates have gained control of the nation’s courts. “The… Continue reading →

‘Not destined to the doom loop’: Thousands flock to first S.F. night market

Megan Fan Munce Sep. 15, 2023 Updated: Sep. 17, 2023 10:41 a.m. (SFChronicle.com) Three years ago it may have been impossible to imagine three blocks of Irving Street packed to the brim with people, performers and food.  But the inaugural Sunset Night Market Friday night was just as crowded as the… Continue reading →

‘A Watershed Moment’: California Sues Big Oil Over Decades of Climate Destruction

A man runs past a fallen tree amid Tropical Storm Hilary on August 21, 2023 in San Diego, California.  (Photo: Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images) “California’s move is an unmistakable sign that the wave of climate lawsuits against Big Oil will keep growing and that these polluters’ days of… Continue reading →

Sanders Sends Message to Big Three CEOs: ‘Time for You to End Your Greed’

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) speaks at a United Auto Workers rally on September 15, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan.  (Photo: Bill Pugliano/Getty Images) “The CEOs of General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis and their major stockholders on Wall Street have got to understand: they cannot have it all,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders…. Continue reading →

Minnesota Voters File 14th Amendment Suit to Keep Trump Off Ballot

Former U.S. President Donald Trump leaves Trump Tower on September 6, 2023 in New York City.  (Photo: James Devaney/GC Images) “Donald Trump engaged in an insurrection in an effort to overthrow our democracy,” said one of the petitioners. “We must enforce the Constitution to make sure he never has the… Continue reading →

SB 770 goes to the Governor paving the way to guaranteeing healthcare for all Californians

SB 770 goes to the Governor paving the way to guaranteeing healthcare for all Californians

In a major step toward groundbreaking reform of California’s healthcare financing and delivery system, the State Assembly on Wednesday passed SB 770 by a vote of 47-15, followed by concurrence in the state Senate.Despite the insurance industry making SB 770 a top priority to kill, we prevailed! Thank you for all you… Continue reading →

Book: “The Last Politician: Inside Joe Biden’s White House and the Struggle for America’s Future”

Book:  “The Last Politician: Inside Joe Biden’s White House and the Struggle for America’s Future”

The Last Politician: Inside Joe Biden’s White House and the Struggle for America’s Future Franklin Foer Franklin Foer tells the definitive insider story of the first two years of the Biden presidency, with exclusive access to Biden’s longtime team of advisers, and presents a gripping portrait of a president during… Continue reading →

Occupy SF – 10 Years On

Download PDF (208.7KB) Import event into your personal calendar Date: Sunday, October 08, 2023 Time: 9:15 AM – 10:45 AM Event Type: Speaker Organizer/Author: Unitarian Universalists of SF Email: humanrights [at] uusf.org Phone: 4156907441 Location Details: 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA 94109, corner of Geary Blvd Ten years ago one of the… Continue reading →