California Politics Huddle

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The CA Politics Huddle is a horizontal political leadership development organization, aiming to popularize critiques of the California Political Establishment through a combined lens of anti-racism, anti-fascism, intergenerational power struggle, and internet-specificity.

We refuse to stay silent during ongoing attacks on our community! Join us this Tuesday for a community call to learn more about Kuya Jonah's situation and come together to fight for his freedom.

🗓 Tuesday, April 14 | 5PM PST
🔗 tinyurl.com/april14kuyajonah

TONIGHT:

On March 4th, Kuya Jonah, a Filipino migrant worker and father living in the #InlandEmpire, was cornered by ICE at his workplace and taken to #Adelanto
ICE Processing Center. He is a lawful permanent resident who has called this country home for over 20 years. Now he is separated from his family, facing inhumane conditions and medical neglect while his loved ones wait for him to come home.

#ICEraids #California #Riverside #SanBernardino #LosAngeles #Inyo

California sheriff used ‘non-existent’ quotes in legal defense of ballot seizures [does not deny using #AI]
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/california-sheriff-used-non-existent-quotes-in-legal-defense-of-ballot-seizures/
#Prop50 #ChadBianco #Riverside #Elections #California
California sheriff used ‘non-existent’ quotes in legal defense of ballot seizures

Such non-existent quotes can be the result of lawyers using artificial intelligence to help draft their arguments — though it’s unclear how they wound up in Bianco’s brief.

Democracy Docket

RE: https://mastodon.social/@CA_Politics_Huddle/116346646261594117

Says the ass hat who is in the back pocket and financed to the gills by big tech. If he were to become the next president, we just have another puppet in office.

Here’s what candidates for California governor said during Central Valley forum

One candidate pledged to lower California gas prices to $3 per gallon.

Yahoo News
OpEd, Sen. Sanders: Yes, the rich must start paying their fair share of taxes
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/01/billionaire-wealth-tax-trump
#BernieSanders #WealthTax #Inequality
Yes, the rich must start paying their fair share of taxes

We need a 5% wealth tax on America’s 938 billionaires. Over a 10-year period, this bill would raise much-needed $4.4tn for public coffers

The Guardian
'You're a liar.' Why the world's biggest building boom has run into a wall in California

The blue-collar jobs to build AI infrastructure are moving outside of California

Los Angeles Times
California, not Trump, will decide how risky its AI startups are, Newsom says

The governor issued an executive order acknowledging the risks of artificial intelligence but also seeking to embrace and promote the technology.

CalMatters
MSN

Coast Guard and other DHS workers still not being paid ask, 'What about us?'
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/coast-guard-dhs-workers-still-not-paid-ask-us-rcna266090
#CoastGuard #DHS #AFGE
Coast Guard and other DHS workers still not being paid ask, 'What about us?'

It was good news, but not for them

NBC News