Right now, California State Senators are considering Senate Bill 54, the California Values Act (de León), which protects the safety and constitutional rights of all members of our California communities. SB 54 ensures that no state or local resources are diverted to fuel any attempt by the federal government to carry out mass deportations and that our schools, our hospitals, and our courthouses are safe spaces for everyone in our community.
SB 54 passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee and is now headed to the Senate floor. President-elect Trump has stated that a top priority of his administration will be to increase and expedite deportation of immigrants. Bigotry has no place in our State. SB 54 will protect our classrooms against discriminatory immigration enforcement so that we can continue to provide the safe space crucial to public education in California.
URGE THESE CA SENATORS TO VOTE YES ON SB 54
Note: You can also find your CA Senator by clicking here.
- Senator Galgiani (Modesto) – @SenatorGalgiani (916-651-4005)
- Senator Glazer (Contra Costa) – @Steve_Glazer (916-651-4007)
- Senator Newman (North Orange County) – @SenatorNewmanCA (916-651-4029)
- Senator Portantino (North Los Angeles County) – @Portantino (916-651-4025)
- Senator Roth (Riverside) – @GeneralRoth (916-651-4031)
- Senator Stern (Los Angeles – San Fernando Valley) – @HenrySternCA (916-651-4027)
Sample Script: “Hello, my name is _________ and I would like ask _________ to support the California Values Act, SB 54. The California Values Act just passed the Senate Appropriations Committee and it is heading to the Senate floor for a vote. The bill will ensure that most state and local resources are not used to further mass deportations, and it protects the safety and security of all of our community members. The California Values Act will uphold our core principles of equal treatment, community, and compassion. Thank you.”
You can also tweet at your Senators with this same message. Sample tweets:
- #CAValuesAct passes Sen Approps Cmte! It’ll uphold our core principles of equal treatment, community, compassion #SB54 #NoBanNoWall #CALeg (click to tweet)
- CA leads the way against Trump’s racist, anti-immigrant agenda. #CAValuesAct #SB54 will protect immigrants from deportation! #CALeg (click to tweet)
- #CAValuesAct protects CA families & ensures state & local resources not be used 4 mass deportations. @_ Target leg____ , support #SB54! #CAleg
Join us supporting SB 54 and a pro-immigrant agenda in California. Let’s get this important piece of legislation passed! Please tell us if you take action (opens a new webpage).