Yep, even on Mother’s Day! 💪💐🇺🇸

🌸 Happy Mother’s Day! 💐 We thank all the busy moms who still find time to fight for the preservation of our freedoms—so their children can continue to build a more perfect Union for themselves and everyone else!

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We need real change and Jarron Brandon will bring it! Jarron Brandon for CD4 CA state senate! votejaron.com

Friday funny—

Wear your sunscreen, bring water and a hat, ‘cause high temps won’t stop our fight for freedom!

This change in voter behavior could foreshadow a backlash against President Trump and Republicans in the coming midterm election after Latino voters helped put Trump back in the White House in 2024. cal.news/4whtfSk 🎨 Gabe Hongsdusit

BREAKING: In a loss for Democrats, the Virginia Supreme Court ruled the congressional map voters approved last month to counter GOP gerrymanders cannot go into effect. The decision overturns the will of voters for technical reasons and gives Republicans a leg up for the 2026 midterms.

Roughly 250 postcards written in just 2 hours! That’s the power of people coming together with a shared purpose and a belief that change is possible. Join us every 1st and 3rd Wednesday in Murphys Park to write, connect, build community, and turn momentum into action!

Join us today for a Masuda Town Hall and hear firsthand why Michael Masuda is the right choice to represent CD5. Ask questions, share your thoughts, meet neighbors, and be part of the conversation shaping our community’s future.

After Masuda’s Townhall join Michael at Gooney’s Bar—ask questions, share ideas, get to know your future CD5 Congressional representative!

Americans paid $2B/day, all for Rubio to say the “preferred objective” for the Strait of Hormuz is: “…for these straits to be opened the way they’re supposed to be opened, BACK TO THE WAY IT WAS. Anyone can use it, no mines in the water, nobody paying tolls. THAT’S WHAT WE HAVE TO GET BACK TO…”

Join Indivisible for What's the Plan— with Leah and Ezra Every Thursday 3 – 4pm EST Virtual event! Join from anywhere! www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...

Democracy Docket's exclusive case tracker: Active Voting Rights Cases: 161 Active Redistricting Cases: 44 Active Anti-Voting Cases: 80 Active Pro-Voting Cases: 78 Active DOJ Lawsuits: 29 www.democracydocket.com

Join us today— bring a drink and food to share or just yourself. We’ll provide the rest!

We need real change and Jarron Brandon will bring it! Jarron Brandon for CD4 CA state senate! votejaron.com

Tomorrow—hope to see you there!

Wednesday a Kobeissi Letter reports a $920M oil short placed ~70 mins BEFORE Axios reports a possible U.S.-Iran deal. Oil ⬇️ ~12%, creating $125M gain before rebounding 8% on Iran developments. Who’s cashing in? Who knew early? Why end war when it’s so profitable? seekingalpha.com/news/4586937...

This is advance warning to every state’s AG. These fringe “conservatives” (radicals) are coming for ballots in every state. The Stop The Steal movement was a pre-cursor to actually stealing elections. Read the whole piece then consider how we fortify polling locations. calmatters.org/investigatio...

Tomorrow:

While Dems fall in love, Republicans fall in line. And in the CA governor’s race, it shows. A crowded field, no clear strategy, no consolidation, no urgency. Then act surprised & outraged by predictable losses! Winning takes discipline, not just good intentions! www.kcra.com/article/cali...

CNN debate tonight—Tues, May 5, 6 PM PT Avg polling (KRON) heading in: Top: Hilton 19%, Becerra 18%, Steyer 16% Mid: Bianco 13%, Porter 10% Lower: Mahan 7%, Villaraigosa 3% www.cnn.com/2026/05/05/p...

In the past year alone, Jeff Bezos's net worth has increased by $75 billion. That’s $205,479,452 per day $8,561,643 per hour $142,694 per minute $2,378 per second The median American’s weekly earnings is $1,235 ($64,220/yr).

⛽ Average U.S. gas prices per gallon on May 5, per AAA: • Regular: $4.48 (⬆️ $1.50 since war in Iran began on Feb. 28) • Premium: $5.34 (⬆️ $1.91 since war began) • Diesel: $5.66 (⬆️ $1.80 since war began)

MOMENTUM MONDAY— Weekly Actions! CNN Governor’s Debate Tues, May 5 6 PM PT Postcarding in Murphys Park Wed 5:00 PM Bring: a drink & food to share Masuda Town Hall Thurs 4:30-7:30 Details below Thurs: What’s the Plan? Zoom 12 noon RALLIES: •Fri—Hwys 4 & 49, 4-5 PM •Sun—Hwy 4/Big Trees 3-4 pm

Congress is out this week as: •War Powers clock ticking. •Surveillance still unresolved. •Funding fights loom. And lawmakers? Back home. Doesn’t mean our fight dies— Call McClintock! No funding Trump’s war & ICE! 📞916-786-5560

Republicans are moving faster, pushing harder, & using every inch the Court gave them after SCOTUS opened extreme gerrymandering. 2026 isn’t just about votes—it’s about maps! If the CA gov race reflects Dem strategy, we’re screwed! Tell the DNC to organize & fight! www.cfr.org/articles/ger...

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Saturday hilarity— “Two Kings.” From the White House of a country founded to reject kings. Only thing getting crowned here is Trump’s ego.

“When I win, I will immediately bring prices down, starting on Day One”—Trump promise, Aug 2024 Trump made in his 1st year as President: +$1.4–$3B *Brennan Center for Justice.

🚨BREAKING: On behalf of the National Council of Jewish Women and Louisiana voters, my law firm has sued Governor Jeff Landry (R) and Secretary of State Nancy Landry (R), challenging the state’s decision to suspend the 2026 congressional primary elections. www.democracydocket.com/cases/louisi...

Enten: "This is a Republican base that has been infatuated with Donald Trump for years, but even here, 55% of them blame Donald Trump for gas prices. That is the highest ever blame for gas prices from one's own party."

Today!!

Crude oil prices ⬆️ $10 per barrel today!

Today marks 60 days since Trump’s war of choice began—hitting the War Powers Act deadline requiring Congress to approve it. Only problem? Congress left town. Call congress— No more games! No more war! 📞 (202) 224-3121

Prepare today! Strike tomorrow!

⚠️ Trump sets record debt in record speed! Nat’l debt reached all-time high of ~$39.07 trillion! That’s ~$2.8 TRILLION INCREASE in just over 15 MONTHS! The last TRILLION was ADDED in UNDER 5 MONTHS! Call Congress! No more funding ICE & Trump’s War of Choice! 📞(202) 224-3121

Gerrymandering can tilt House maps—but it doesn’t decide everything. Dems must hold seats + flip 1–3 in swing states. How: Wave elections, turnout, & strong candidates can still flip seats. Key: Independents, youth & infrequent voters showing up! And the Senate? Not gerrymandered. It’s statewide

A win! A federal judge dismissed the DOJ’s lawsuit seeking Arizona’s unredacted voter rolls and did it with prejudice, meaning it can’t be refiled. Judge Susan Brnovich ruled that the Civil Rights Act does not authorize the demand, siding with

TONIGHT‼️ CA Governor’s debate 5:30 PM PDT Candidates: Becerra, Bianco, Hilton, Mahan, Porter, Steyer, Thurmond, Villaraigosa TV: KPIX 5 (Bay Area), KOVR 13 (Sac/Stockton/Modesto) Stream: CBS Bay Area/Sacramento, CBS News 24/7, YouTube, Paramount+, Roku, Pluto www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/n...

📝 DETAILS: The House starts at 10 AM ET, and the Senate starts at 12 PM ET. We could get committee votes today in one or both chambers, and full floor votes tomorrow. The process is expected to move very fast as the session is only called for four days. Watch the House livestream below👇

Here's five candidates vying to be California's next insurance commissioner It's a big job to regulate the nation's largest property and casualty insurance market for homeowners, businesses, renters and drivers. California wildfires have made it harder.

Amid Trump broken promises— “No new wars,” lower energy prices, middle-class tax cuts, eliminating the national debt, protecting Medicare & Medicaid— SCOTUS just greenlit Texas’ gerrymandered map. Because when you can’t deliver results, you redraw rules. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

MOMENTUM MONDAY — Weekly Actions • Tues 4/28, 5:30 PM Watch CBS Pomona College Governor Debate • Thurs, 12 PM PT “What’s the Plan?” Zoom • May Day Sat. (5/1) Economic Strike — No Work, No School, No Shopping RALLIES: • Fri: Hwy 4 & 49, 4–5 PM • Sun: Hwy 4 & Big Trees, 3–4 PM

This week Congress revisits major legislative actions—tell them: • NO ICE funding in DHS “Reconciliation 3.0” • NO WAR — Trump faces Iran war powers deadline • STOP Section 702 reauthorization (mass warrantless surveillance) 📞 (202) 224-3121

A new SOTUS ruling should help states defend their climate laws. Hencely v. Fluor (SCOTUS): Signals limits on federal preemption. Court suggests states retain authority unless Congress clearly overrides—potentially relevant as challenges to state climate laws grow. legal-planet.org/2026/04/27/a...

SCOTUS this week—4/27/26: • Cisco v. Doe: Can corporations be liable for human rights abuses abroad? • Chatrie v. U.S.: Police access to cell phone location data • Final arguments: Revoking protections for Syrians & Haitians • Hikma v. Amarin: Generic heart drug dispute

Don’t miss the next two California governor debate!

The Supreme Court hears arguments tomorrow in Monsanto v. Durnell a case that could gut the ability of Americans to sue pesticide makers for cancer.