San Francisco Women's Political Committee
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We oppose the Supreme Courtâs opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, released today and authored by Justice Alito, overturning the landmark decision of Roe v. Wade. Roe was the culmination of battles across generations for reproductive and bodily autonomy. It laid the foundation for women and all people who can become pregnant to …
Youâve probably heard the phrase âthe first Pride was a riot.â Itâs a snappy catchphrase to remind non-LGBTQ+ people what Pride means apart from the over-commercialized version of rainbow flags and glitter that corporate America has made Pride month into. Sadly, the phrase is as important as ever to remember. GLAAD released a study this …
It’s that time of year again and this time we’re ready to celebrate a big anniversary! We invite you to join us at our annual Summer in the City party to celebrate our 20th anniversary. We’ll be celebrating on Monday July 25th at Chambers from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.! We hope you can join …
The vibrancy of the AAPI community is so tied to San Francisco’s history and culture. As part of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, itâs fitting to kick off our May newsletter by honoring and celebrating the rich and vibrant AAPI community here in the Bay Area and around the world. So many …
We are appalled and angered by the Supreme Courtâs leaked draft opinion, authored by Justice Alito, which overturns Roe v. Wade. In his opinion, Justice Alito denigrates Roe v. Wade, failing to recognize the power granted by the Constitution to protect the fundamental right to privacy of pregnant people under the 14th Amendment, on which …
A message from our co-president, Nadia Rahman: As Arab American Heritage Month comes to a close on April 30, 2022, SFWPC would like to acknowledge the rich history and cultural and societal contributions made by Arab Americans to San Francisco and California at large. Arab Americans trace their origins to 22 Arabic-speaking countries in West …
April 27, 2022 Mayor London Breed: On behalf of the San Francisco Womenâs Political Committee (SFWPC), we are writing to urge you to name a woman of color that represents diverse communities in District 6 for the duration of Supervisor Matt Haneyâs term now that he is Assemblymember-Elect for AD-17 and will be stepping down …
Dear Reader (if you know, you know), Weâre thrilled to introduce a monthly newsletter from SFWPC! Over the course of the last year plus, our organization has changed significantly. Within the last few months alone, weâve updated our policy agenda, organized a Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Working Group (more information on that below), run the first of many successful …
The Honorable Senator Thomas J. Umberg Chair, Senate Judiciary Committee 1021 O Street, Room 6730 Sacramento, CA 95814 RE: SB 1162 (LimĂłn), Employment: Salaries and Wages- SUPPORT Dear Senator Umberg: On behalf of the San Francisco Womenâs Political Committee (SFWPC), we are writing in strong support of SB 1162, which would require the disclosure of …
April 14, 2022 It is with a heavy heart that we speak out against the failures of the California Legislature to appropriately address sexual harassment as illustrated by the horrific experience from one of our own board members. Today, the San Francisco Chronicle published two articles on the California Legislatureâs failure to protect sexual harassment …
