June 6th, 2022
What an adventure today at the California capitol! We have a lot to share. Monday, we were prepared, in case SB866 was voted on the assembly floor. It was in the daily file, however, SB866 was not voted on today.
We see this as a very positive thing.
It’s possible they didn’t have enough votes to pass the bill. It’s also possible tomorrow’s primaries were a factor. We discussed this with many assembly members and capitol staff, who agreed with both possible reasons.
The best part of this day was the coordinated effort among a group of us, who met with Assembly Member after Assembly Member, who publicly told us they were a “NO” or “ABSTAIN” on this bill. At least 10 were Democrats!
The day started with Attorney Nicole Pearson sitting on the airplane flight to Sacramento with 4 legislators, including Assemblywomen Quirk Silva and Davies! Assembly member Silva had in hand the incredible folder PERK and FLTJ put together analyzing the bill. We hand delivered this folder to dozens of legislators, over the past few weeks.
Here are the encouraging results, as you, the people of California, are taking action, with us, and pushing back on SB866:
The phones were ringing off the hook! Please don’t stop calling.
Your district meetings worked and influenced votes. Keep it up!
The action link PERK sent out on Friday, as of this moment, has almost 6,000 submissions from constituents, which has sent over 480,000 emails to the CA Assembly Members! Please keep sharing.
Other Assembly Members are still on the fence. We cannot let up! We started an email campaign for the Governor, as well, because, we are all tired of waiting and being reactionary. We are going on the offensive. If this bill had actually passed today, it could have been at the Governor’s desk in minutes. We are not willing to sit back and wait for amendments. Past amendments have only made more problems for the future. Frankly, there aren’t any amendments that will make this bill better, nor will amendments truly protect all of California children!
This bill could be brought to the floor on Thursday. However, the next most likely day would be next Monday.
We are fighting with everything we have. You are all standing side by side, with us, to defeat this bill! We can do this. The action steps remain!
Sincerely,
Amy Bohn
PERK President
Reminder
What you are doing is working! The pressure from your action is being felt by legislators. Keep the pressure on. If you have already submitted the emails, then keep calling and tagging legislators on social media. Recruit others to take the action steps below.
Our one click email campaign has sent over 174,000 emails to Assembly members in the last 48 hours. The number of emails are increasing by the hour. We need you take the following action steps.
It takes less than one minute to submit this email, which will go to all the Assembly Members. It asks them to vote no or abstain on SB866 when it’s brought to the Assembly Floor. Click here to take action.
Actions details you can take to push back!
Tuesday, June 7th to Thursday, June 9th
Call Assembly member’s capitol offices to leave message of opposition. State your name, that you oppose SB 866, and to vote No or ABSTAIN on SB 866.
Call Governor Newsom to ask him to Veto SB 866 if it reaches his desk. (916) 445-2841
Email Assembly members. It takes less than one minute to submit this email, which will go to all the Assembly Members. It asks them to vote no or abstain on SB866 when it’s brought to the Assembly Floor. Click here to take action.
Email Governor Newsom asking him to veto SB866 if it makes it to his desk. Click here to tell the Governor to Veto the bill.
Tag Assembly Members and Governor Newsom @GavinNewsom and Jennifer Newsom @JenSiebelNewsom, on social media with this Parent Video speaking out against SB866. Assembly Member Social Media Handles.
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Target calls to these 28 Assembly members (27 Democrats and 1 independent). Tell them to vote NO or ABSTAIN on SB 866.
Joaquin Arambula of Fresno County 916-319-2031 and 559-445-5532
Tasha Boerner-Horvath of north San Diego County 916-319-2076 and 760-434-7605
Ken Cooley of Sacramento County 916-319-2008 and 916-464-1910
Jim Cooper is running for sheriff of Sacramento County 916-319-2009 and 916-670-7888
Tom Daly of central Orange County 916-319-2069 and 714-939-8469
Mike Fong of Monterey Park to Arcadia in L.A. County 916-319-2049 and 323-264-4949
Eduardo Garcia of Imperial and Riverside counties 916-319-2056 and 760-347-2360
Mike Gipson of South-Central Los Angeles 916-319-2064 and 310-324-6408
Adam Gray is running for the new Central Valley congressional seat that includes West Modesto, Ceres, Patterson and Newman among other central and eastern Stanislaus County communities 916-319-2021 and 209-726-5465
Timothy Grayson of northeast Contra Costa County 916-319-2014 and 925-521-1511
Jacqui Irwin of southwest Ventura County 916-319-2044 and 805-482-1904
Brian Maienschein of north San Diego 916-319-2077 and 858-675-0077
Chad Mayes (independent) of Palm Springs/Yucca Valley/Yucaipa 916-319-2042 and 760-346-6342
Al Muratsuchi of the Los Angeles South Bay 916-319-2066 and 310-375-0691
Adrin Nazarian of Van Nuys 916-319-2046 and 818-376-4246
Patrick O’Donnell of Long Beach 916-319-2070 and 562-429-0470
Cottie Petrie-Norris of coastal Orange County 916-319-2074 and 949-251-0074
Sharon Quirk-Silva of Fullerton/Buena Park/Anaheim 916-319-2065 and 714-525-6515
James Ramos of Redlands/Loma Linda/Highland/north San Bernardino and Rancho Cucamonga 916-319-2040 and 909-476-5023
Eloise Reyes of San Bernardino/Rialto/Fontana 916-319-2047 and 909-381-3238
Luz Rivas of northeast San Fernando Valley 916-319-2039 and 818-504-3911
Robert Rivas of Monterey, San Benito, and San Cruz counties and Gilroy 916-319-2030 and 831-759-8676
Freddie Rodriguez of Ontario/Chino/Pomona 916-319-2052 and 909-902-9606
Blanca Rubio of Azusa/Glendora/Covina and other east L.A. County communities 916-319-2048 and 626-960-4457
Miguel Santiago of downtown Los Angeles 916-319-2053 and 213-620-4646
Rudy Salas is running for a new congressional seat covering parts of Fresno, Kern, Kings, and Tulare counties 916-319-2032 and 661-335-0302
Carlos Villapudua of Stockton and Tracy 916-319-2013 and 209-948-7479
Lori Wilson of Fairfield/Vacaville/Rio Vista/Antioch/Brentwood 916-319-2011
