Ron Franke4d ago

Support Senator Bernie Sanders effort to block arms sales to Israel.

"Sanders to Force Votes to Block Arms Sales to Israel on Wednesday”,
https://www.sanders.senate.gov/press-releases/news-sanders-to-force-votes-to-block-arms-sales-to-israel-on-wednesday/

I sent the following to my Senators:

Message Subject:
"Block Arms Sales to Israel"

Message:
"Vote along with Bernie Sanders on his effort to block arms sales to Israel.

Vote yes on:
- S.J.Res.138 – To prohibit the $151.8 million sale of 12,000 BLU-110A/B general purpose 1,000-pound “dumb” gravity bombs and related logistics and technical support services.
- S.J.Res.32 - To prohibit the $295 million sale of D9R and D9T Caterpillar bulldozers, parts, and various additional support aspects.

No more funding for Israel’s Palestinian genocide and continuing war crimes."

Please consider contacting your Senator.

Alex Padilla:
https://www.padilla.senate.gov/contact/contact-form/

Adam Schiff:
https://www.schiff.senate.gov/contact/get-in-touch/

#Politics #Israel #WarCrimes #Genocide #Palestinian #BernieSanders #AdamSchiff #AlexPadilla

Ron FrankeApr 7

Letter to my CA Senators and Representative. You might consider sending something similar to your senators and representative.

Five simple questions:

1. What are you doing to stop Trumps illegal war on Iran?
2. What are you doing to stop Trump and Hegseth war crimes?
3. Have you put the US military on notice that they will be prosecuted for war crimes?
4. Are you introducing and or endorsing articles of impeachment for both Trump and Hegseth?
5. Are you doing anything?

Adam Schiff
https://www.schiff.senate.gov/contact/get-in-touch/
Alex Padilla
https://www.padilla.senate.gov/contact/contact-form/
Jimmy Panetta
https://panetta.house.gov/contact

#Politics #Trump #TrumpWar #TrumpWarCrimes #WarCrimes #IranWar #AdamSchiff #AlexPadilla #JimmyPanetta

Get In Touch - Senator Schiff

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Senator Schiff
TechdirtApr 3

Senators Ask Tulsi Gabbard To Tell Americans That VPN Use Might Subject Them To Domestic Surveillance

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2026/04/03/senators-ask-tulsi-gabbard-to-tell-americans-that-vpn-use-might-subject-them-to-domestic-surveillance/

Senators Ask Tulsi Gabbard To Tell Americans That VPN Use Might Subject Them To Domestic Surveillance

This may not be an actual “Wyden siren,” but it still has his name attached to it. What’s being said here isn’t nearly as ominous as this single sentence he sent to CIA lead…

Techdirt
Voteinorout 🇺🇸Mar 19
#AlexPadilla warns of new voter restrictions: no DMV registration, no mail voting, and limited ID options like passports or birth certificates. Critics call it "voter suppression, voter purging." #VoterID #VotingRights⁠
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The proposed bill could significantly impact voting accessibility. Common IDs like driver's licenses and military IDs won't suffice, and with only 50% of Americans holding passpo... https://instagr.am/p/DWEphClinVU/
voteinorout on Instagram: "#AlexPadilla warns of new voter restrictions: no DMV registration, no mail voting, and limited ID options like passports or birth certificates. Critics call it "voter suppression, voter purging." #VoterID #VotingRights⁠ ⁠ The proposed bill could significantly impact voting accessibility. Common IDs like driver's licenses and military IDs won't suffice, and with only 50% of Americans holding passports, many may struggle to meet the new requirements. This change could lead to widespread disenfranchisement, especially among students and military personnel.⁠ —⁠ ⁠ If you watch and share nothing else today, watch and share this. Here’s how the SAVE Act would make it harder for Americans to vote. And why we must defeat it. Follow @alexpadilla4ca for more.⁠ ⁠ Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy.—Thomas Jefferson"

50 likes, 1 comments - voteinorout on March 19, 2026: "#AlexPadilla warns of new voter restrictions: no DMV registration, no mail voting, and limited ID options like passports or birth certificates. Critics call it "voter suppression, voter purging." #VoterID #VotingRights⁠ ⁠ The proposed bill could significantly impact voting accessibility. Common IDs like driver's licenses and military IDs won't suffice, and with only 50% of Americans holding passports, many may struggle to meet the new requirements. This change could lead to widespread disenfranchisement, especially among students and military personnel.⁠ —⁠ ⁠ If you watch and share nothing else today, watch and share this. Here’s how the SAVE Act would make it harder for Americans to vote. And why we must defeat it. Follow @alexpadilla4ca for more.⁠ ⁠ Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy.—Thomas Jefferson".

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Ron FrankeMar 10

A suggested letter to your Senator and Representative on US War Crimes

Subject:
A War Crimes Tribunal must be established for Trump, Hegseth, and others.

Content:
A War Crimes Tribunal must be established for Trump, Hegseth, and others.

It would be empowered to investigate crimes committed regarding:
- Small craft bombings and murder in the South America region
- Invasion and abduction of Maduro in Venezuela
- Invasion and destruction of Iran.
- Other crimes as discovered

Based on the conclusion it would be empowered to prosecute identified war crime criminals.

Democrats and others should instigate this process even outside of the formal authority of the House and Senate if necessary.

My representatives:

Adam Schiff
https://www.schiff.senate.gov/contact/get-in-touch/

Alex Padilla
https://www.padilla.senate.gov/contact/contact-form/

Jimmy Panetta
https://panetta.house.gov/address_authentication?form=/contact

#Politics #WarCrimes #IranWar #Trump #PeteHegseth #GOP #DOD #AdamSchiff #AlexPadilla #JimmyPanetta

Home • Missouri IndependentFeb 27

Democrats push back against Trump anti-DEI funding cuts for minority-serving colleges

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://missouriindependent.com/2026/02/27/repub/democrats-push-back-against-trump-anti-dei-funding-cuts-for-minority-serving-colleges/

Democrats push back against Trump anti-DEI funding cuts for minority-serving colleges • Missouri Independent

U.S. Senate Democrats threw a spotlight Thursday on President Donald Trump’s attempts to yank funds away from minority-serving institutions.

Missouri Independent
NonilexFeb 26

Unsurprising, but still shocking

Noem says >250 #DACA recipients #arrested & dozens #deported in 2025

#DHS Secy #KristiNoem said in a letter to #Democratic Sen #DickDurbin & other senators that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program provides just that, a deferral of removal “for a period of time.” [dog killing demon]

Durbin & Sens #AlexPadilla (D-CA) & #MarkKelly (D-AZ) blasted the treatment of DACA recipients, known as #Dreamers.

#Trump #law #immigration
https://apnews.com/live/donald-trump-news-epstein-cuba-updates-2-26-2026#0000019c-9ac3-d13d-a79e-fef3246e0000

Live updates: Hillary Clinton demands public deposition after photo leak forces testimony to pause

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is testifying as part of a congressional investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

AP News
Democrats AbroadFeb 25

Last night, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger and Senator Alex Padilla gave the Democratic SOTU rebuttals to counter the president’s lies and complete failure to deliver on affordability, safety, or basic humanity to the American people.

#democratsabroad #votefromabroad #stateoftheunion #SOTU #abigailspanberger #alexpadilla #USpolitics #USpol

Show threadNonilexFeb 25

Much of Padilla’s speech was a defense of the role #immigrants have played over #UShistory, comments that come as polls have shown declining support for Trump’s #immigration policies.

“Donald Trump will not be president forever. More importantly, the Dream that has inspired generations of Americans & immigrants will remain long after #Trump is gone,” #AlexPadilla said, listing a number of immigrant groups that faced a history of #discrimination in the #US.

#SOTU

Show threadNonilexFeb 25

“They have even taken the lives of two American citizens in broad daylight, simply for exercising their freedom of speech. These operations began last year in Los Angeles, in my hometown, & have spread to communities in every corner of the country. And that’s not the only threat. #Trump wants to manipulate the next election,” Sen #AlexPadilla said.

#SOTU #USpol #immigration #ICE #StateSponsoredTerrorism #ExtraJudicialKillings