The horrific acts of violence against UCLA students and demonstrators that occurred on campus last night are abhorrent and have no place in Los Angeles or in our democracy. No matter how strongly one may disagree with or be offended by the anti-Israel demonstrators’ messages,
I am extremely troubled by recent actions taken by student groups at UC Berkeley Law School, and the recent wave of similar activities sweeping college campuses. These bans are blatantly anti-Semitic, and call for a strong response of condemnation….
There is no justification for hundreds of Israeli civilians dead, children and seniors kidnapped, brutal attacks on families. The ones to blame are the Hamas terrorists who perpetrated this heinous attack on humanity. Shame on you,
@dsa_losangeles
.
DSA is steadfast in expressing our solidarity with Palestine.
Today’s events are a direct result of Israel’s apartheid regime—a regime that receives billions in funding from the United States.
End the violence. End the Occupation. Free Palestine. 1/5
.
@GavinNewsom
has made a fantastic choice to serve as California's first Filipino attorney general and to fill
@SecBecerra
's very big shoes. I'm excited for my friend
@RobBontaCA
, who has been a dedicated partner to
@eqca
and will make an exceptional attorney general.
I stand firmly with Jewish students and their peers who had to endure antisemitic hate, the glorification of October 7, and calls for the destruction of Israel at
@UCLA
today. This hate has no place on campus or in Los Angeles. Read my full statement ⤵️
Vandalizing Jewish homes / businesses in Westwood w/ swastikas last night — on Shabbat + Hanukkah, no less. History painfully repeats itself. This clear, appalling antisemitism is unacceptable. City leaders &
@LAPDHQ
must investigate these hate crimes & ensure it can’t continue.
It’s unacceptable when Jewish people are not safe at a Democratic Party Convention. I am proud to be a member of the
@CAJewishCaucus
and I agree with its statement.
Watch this. These are American values. The next time we watch a Trump rally in horror, remember that the majority of our people are kind and compassionate.
#loveislove
They saw a lady paying for her gas with pennies and he gave her some money. Not knowing she had just lost her husband and was having a tough time.
WE NEED MORE OF THIS
HEROES
RETWEET THIS!
TY Mayor Pete for standing up for the integrity of our elections and speaking truth to power.
@PeteButtigieg
will bring a fresh voice and skill and integrity back to the White House.
#TeamPete
What an honor to serve the people of the 51st District. I want to thank the voters for putting their trust in me and my staff for helping prepare me to begin to serve the people of California today!
Antisemitic hate has no place in our schools. We need leaders and educators who value and affirm every student, not those who use tropes to divide our communities. I strongly oppose Kahllid Al-Alim’s campaign for LAUSD Board of Education.
We know
@GavinNewsom
. He’s stood with us throughout his career, regardless of the political or personal costs.
We have 4 days to stand with him.
@eqca
is all in to
#StopTheRepublicanRecall
.
Join us — sign up to volunteer today ➡️
The result of public announcements by these clubs to exclude Zionists and/or those who support Israel effectively results in the exclusion of numerous Jewish students from these clubs since support of Israel is an integral component of the identity of many, if not most, Jews.
The law school has pointed out that Jewish students have not been excluded from participation in any club. But these bans affect school climate, make Jews feel unwelcome and unsafe, and are wrong.
Heartbroken again. We have so much work to do to fight hate, racism, and gun violence. “White Supremacist Ideology + Hate + Irresponsible Fear Mongering + Guns = 10 people dead.” —
@BerniceKing
Today, people buying groceries in a predominantly Black
#Buffalo
community were shot by a White man who believes the hate-filled propaganda that there’s a movement to replace White people.
White Supremacist Ideology + Hate + Irresponsible Fear Mongering + Guns = 10 people dead.
This hits hard. Vile antisemitic vandalism in my district of a Jewish history mural on a beloved Jewish LA landmark in an historic Jewish neighborhood. Tell me again how anti-Zionism isn’t antisemitism?
The Jewish history mural outside of Canter’s Deli, an iconic Los Angeles restaurant that’s been open longer than the state of Israel has existed, was defaced with graffiti last night. (Photo courtesy:
@ADLCalifornia
)
It’s since been painted over.
My heartfelt congrats to Laphonza Butler on her appointment by
@GavinNewsom
as our next U.S. Senator. Abortion rights. Worker rights. LGBTQ+ rights. Women’s rights. Education equity and social justice. A truly inspired choice to advance California`values in our Capitol.
I’m appalled at the decision last night to prohibit flying the Pride flag over City Hall in Huntington Beach. The City has sent a message that LGBTQ ppl are not welcome, and is condoning those who target and hate our community.
I'm running for Assembly District 50! Now more than ever, our communities need bold, progressive leaders who will fight for racial, gender, economic, environmental, educational and health equity and justice for all. Join us!
My heartfelt thanks for the broad & strong support. I am ready to get to work to tackle our biggest challenges— homelessness, affordable housing, safe communities & gun violence, good jobs and climate change. Plus protecting abortion and civil rights. Onward to November!
This was not the post I wanted to make today. As families across the district gather to celebrate the Festival of Lights, authorities are on alert after a deplorable act of hateful antisemitic vandalism. I stand with the Jewish community today, as always, and …
As a gay man — I’ve experienced discrimination firsthand and understand the ugliness of hate in our society all too well. This hate has no place in California — and definitely not in our public schools. (1/3)
Deeply humbled and honored to have Governor
@GavinNewsom
's support! I’ve had the privilege of working with the Governor and supporting his progressive leadership for almost two decades.
So great to see my s-hero
@DoloresHuerta
at the
@LatinoCaucus
event this weekend! Honored to be in the same room with a living legend whose work has changed the world and improved the lives of millions of our most vulnerable.
As votes continue to be counted, our campaign is confident that our margin of victory will continue to grow. I’m incredibly humbled and grateful to the voters across AD-51 who powered our campaign, and proud that we won with a substantial margin in every city across the district!
I'm running for re-election! I’m proud of the work we’re doing to deliver real change for the people of
#AD51
. Our communities face big challenges, but together, I’m confident we can meet this moment & build a brighter future for all.
Join our campaign:
To
@eqca
’s staff, boards, partners and members, thank you for giving me this incredible opportunity to serve our community. What an honor it’s been to get up every morning over the past 7 years and have the privilege and honor to fight for justice alongside all of you.
Today we say farewell to our Exec. Dir.
@RickChavezZbur
. He's helped build
@eqca
into an org that makes meaningful impacts on the lives of LGBTQ+ people & the communities to which we belong.
This isn't goodbye, but until we meet again. Thank you.
I’m appalled at the failure of the
@UCSantaBarbara
to respond appropriately to a hate incident on campus aimed at one of its Jewish students. The repeated and consistent failure of the
@UofCalifornia
to protect its Jewish students and faculty is unacceptable.
A Jewish UCSB student was targeted.
UC isn’t doing enough to ensure Jewish students’ safety. UC needs to hold those who did this accountable & acknowledge this targeting of a Jewish student for what it is.
When it comes to Jews, UC has a habit of all lives mattering it.
My 98 yo mom — Linda Chavez Zbur — and I stand w Planned Parenthood. We are with
@PPActionCA
and
@PPLosAngeles
in Long Beach in heart and spirit tonight! We must protect safe & legal abortion, contraception and LGBTQ+ civil rights threatened by a radical SCOTUS.
Happy Birthday to my mom, Erlinda Chavez Zbur, who turns 98 today. I am blessed to have her living with me where I can see her every day and know that she is ok. Grateful for her limitless love for our family and the values she instilled in me and my siblings.
Heartbroken and horrified by the viscous attack on the LGBTQ+ community in Colorado Springs.
We will not let those who hate win. The rest of us must come together to fight the hate & violent rhetoric targeting LGBTQ+ and Jewish people & people of color sweeping our country.
Anyone who advocates for terror against Jewish journalists and their children requires much more than a “rebuke” — they should be under investigation, not in the classroom. A double standard on
#antisemitism
is absolutely unacceptable.
Today
@PressSec
stood in the White House briefing room and told the nation and the world — unequivocally — that
@POTUS
believes “
#trans
rights are human rights.” 🏳️⚧️🇺🇸
While the decision last week was wrong, and while I hope that the
@dodgers
have learned some lessons and are taking steps of reflection and reform, I am grateful that they have apologized to
@LADragnuns
and are doing the right thing to honor their important charitable work.
Assembly Speaker
@Rendon63rd
has been a bold force for good on behalf of the people of California. I am deeply honored to have his endorsement in our campaign to represent the newly drawn
#AD51
. Thank you, Mr. Speaker!
I'm honored to be
@CA_Dem
's endorsed candidate for re-election in
#AD51
! Together, we'll continue fighting for bold climate action, civil rights for all, safer communities & an economy that works for working families.
Happy Pride! Pride month is about each of us embracing and loving our authentic selves — and the beauty of the rainbow of diversity that makes up our communities. Looking forward to seeing folks at
#wehopride
this weekend. I’ll be w
@eqca
!
I stand with the
@CAJewishCaucus
100%. The targeting of and violence toward Jewish students on
@UofCalifornia
campuses requires an urgent response that recognizes and addresses the antisemitism that threatens these students safety.
I met
@NancyPelosi
in 1996 when I ran for Congress. She took me under her wing— because she understood the importance of LGBTQ ppl having a seat at the table— at a time when Dem Leadership thought it was too soon. She has stood with LGBTQ people ALWAYS.
#StandWithNancy
Honored to meet with Weho Mayor Pro Tem
@JohnEricksonWH
and new Councilmember
@Chelsealeebee
in my Sacramento office this week about legislative priorities of the City of West Hollywood!
Deep gratitude for the leadership of
@Rendon63rd
who has been an incredible Speaker of the CA Assembly and congratulations to
@RobertRivas_CA
who will succeed him as our next Speaker as of June 30, 2023. Excited to work with these two amazing leaders.
As
#UCLA
Jewish students struggle to process Hamas’ atrocities, this is their professors’ knee jerk reaction. Jewish students deserve to feel safe and supported on campus. I’ve requested a call with Chancellor Block to discuss.
@UCLASenate
.
@UCLA
students are being offered extra credit to attend an anti-Israel, antisemitic lecture today. This is a violation of these students rights and the very principle of academic integrity. Join me in calling upon
@UCLASenate
to investigate.
Proud to have voted today for HR 6 by
@AsmAguiarCurry
which urges POTUS and the Congress to enact federal legislation that will guarantee the right to abortion and contraception across our nation. Powerful words by the author and
@AsmCervantes
&
@BauerKahan
.
Proud to introduce my first two bills, AB 3, to expedite the implementation of the offshore wind energy necessary to meet California’s climate goals, and AB 5, the Safe & Supportive Schools Act, which will give teachers the training they need to support LGBTQ+ and all students.
Feels great to drop off my ballot at the official drop box in Plummer Park in Weho today! So far voter turnout is low, so use your voice to make our communities better by voting by June 7! We together CAN tackle the crises of affordable housing, homelessness and climate change!
Today is a sad day in LA. Racist comments (and slurs directed at gay council members) by city leaders are unacceptable and abhorrent and heighten divisions rather than bring our communities together. (Continued).
I'm grateful to
@AlexPadilla4CA
for his endorsement of my campaign. Sen Padilla broke barriers as the 1st Latino US Senator in CA history. He's been a champion of equal rights, voting rights, and working families. I am thankful to have his support in my run for
#AD50
.
During my time as executive director,
@TonyHoang
has been an invaluable partner in leading
@eqca
’s fight for
#LGBTQ
+ civil rights and social justice. I am so excited to see him step into this role. Our community and the movement are in great hands.
We are thrilled to announce the next executive director of Equality California,
@tonyhoang
!
Tony has been a part of our team for over a decade, and he will become our organization's first Asian American executive director. Watch and help us congratulate Tony Hoang!
Today 776
#monkeypox
cases in LA County, up from 496 on 8/5 and 306 on 7/29, almost all gay and bi men. Meanwhile, registration for vaccines has been “paused” by
@lapublichealth
for a week, despite the fact that they report that almost half the vaccine supply has not been used.
This health threat is not an LGBTQ+ disease, but it’s hitting LGBTQ+ ppl harder than the general public, and officials at all levels have failed to prioritize other than
@Scott_Wiener
@MattHaneySF
@JohnEricksonWH
. If we don’t act now to prevent an epidemic, everyone will suffer.
This bill should not have been hard. I will work w
@Portantino
@GavinNewsom
@MomsDemand
@RobBonta
and others to pass SB 918 and to fix this huge blemish on CA’s failure to protect our communities. In the meantime, you should call your elected sheriff and ask them to get on board.
Kahllid Al-Alim’s antisemitic comments are sickening and reflect the opposite of the welcoming, inclusive learning environment we ought to have at LAUSD. That’s why I call on Mr. Al-Alim to withdraw from the race for LAUSD Board. (2/3)
I strongly agree with both
@ib2_real
and
@AsmCarrillo
that the full resignation from the City Council of all three members who appear in the recordings are necessary to allow our community to begin the process of healing and reconciliation.
So honored to meet Michigan Gov
@gretchenwhitmer
today at the home of
@Wendy_Greuel
and Dean Schramm. So inspired by her leadership and how she fights for what’s important— abortion and LGBTQ and all civil rights, the environment and our democracy.
Deeply honored to have earned the support of the Democratic activists that power
@StonewallDemsLA
last night. I look forward to working with them to champion LGBTQ+ equality, women’s and abortion rights, and social, environmental and economic justice in Sacramento.
I’m humbled to be endorsed by
@BarbaraBoxer
who helped make the country fairer and more just for everyone, particularly our most vulnerable. Her support is especially meaningful to me because her candidacy for Senate in 1992 inspired me to first become politically active in CA.
Truly honored to have the support of the dedicated grassroots activists of the
@CA_Dem
, who are the backbone of our movement. As a lifelong progressive Democrat, I am deeply grateful and blessed to have my party stand with me as we fight for our shared Democratic values.
Happy birthday to my sister Jackie who would have turned 60 today. She was a bright light, full of love, who savored the beauty of life. She inspired me to run for public office — and I’m running so others don’t have to face the broken safety net that she did when she became Ill.
Tonight is the fourth night of Hanukkah, as well as the winter solstice, which is the shortest day of the year. As families gather to light the menorah, the lights of Hanukkah remind us of the power of light over darkness—that even in the darkest of times, there can be light.
My beautiful sister Jacqueline Marie Zbur passed last night after a three year battle with ALS. My sister JoAnn, brother John and her best friend Shari were with her, and her passing was peaceful. She was one of the bright lights in our world and my life. My heart is heavy.
Remembering with love my dad, Richard Thomas Zbur on this
#VeteransDay
. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War and passed away in his 60’s of heart disease caused by rheumatic fever contracted during his service in Korea. He loved our country and is still my hero.
I was sickened to hear that Iran launched an attack of Israel earlier today. I stand with Israel and President Biden as they take steps to fend off this ugly aggression. I pray for the safety of the people of Israel and all innocent civilians in the region.
#IranAttack
I donated to the Blade Foundation today to support critical reporting for the LGBTQ+ community, threatened by the economic fall out from the COVD-19 crisis. Please join me.
“[Washington Blade reporter]
@chrisjohnson82
, thank goodness for him, refused to get up out of his seat. So, it took almost an act of civil disobedience to foil their plans." -
@Acosta
, CNN
Make a donation to the Blade Foundation
My congrats to LA County
@cirseiu
resident physicians who JUST WON an historic contract that will allow them to better care for themselves and their patients! They showed people across the country that workers can do anything when they come together.
#Care4UsLA
#UnionStrong
Thank you to all the delegates & grassroots activists who make up the backbone of our local Dem Party in
#AD51
! Deeply grateful to have received 92% of the vote at Sat’s pre endorsement conference. Immensely proud to have such strong support from our dedicated community leaders!
1 day left.
1 day to protect our progress.
1 day to defend our California values.
1 day to stand with
@GavinNewsom
.
1 day to
#StopTheRepublicanRecall
.
Lets get it done, California. 🗳🇺🇸
Congratulations to my friend
@RichardBloom
who was honored today for 22 years of progressive achievement by
@SantaMonicaDems
! I know there is much more to come and look forward to his next phase of public service! Presented by
@SionRoy
and
@TMBJon
!
Happy to join
@LGBTQCaucus
chair
@Evan_Low
&
@eqca
in support of the next member of Congress from CA District 41
@WillRollinsCA
. Will CAN beat the anti-abortion, anti-equality, MAGA incumbent and help Dems hold control of Congress.
I just voted and I’m getting ready to drop off my ballot! Democracy is on the ballot! Abortion rights are on the ballot! Climate action is on the ballot! Standing up to hate, racism and antisemitism is on the ballot! 4 more days! Vote by November 8.
#vote
It’s time for our federal, state & county officials to use all emergency powers to make
#Monkeypox
vaccines available to EVERYONE at risk. I have lived through too many epidemics where our government has failed us. It’s time to act with urgency. via
@Yahoo