Democratic County Central Committee

Wednesday, June 23, 2021 6:30 pm Virtual Meeting via Zoom Video Call (More details to be provided)

10 Day Meeting Agenda ------1. Call to Order and Roll Call Call to Order by Chair, Honey Mahogany. Roll Call of Members: John Avalos, Keith Baraka, Gloria Berry, David Campos, Queena Chen, Bevan Dufty, Peter Gallotta, Matt Haney, Anabel Ibáñez, , Leah LaCroix, Janice Li, Suzy Loftus, Li Miao Lovett, Honey Mahogany, Rafael Mandelman, Gordon Mar, Faauuga Moliga, Carolina Morales, Mano Raju, , Amar Thomas, Nancy Tung, Shanell Williams. Ex-Officio Members: U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein; Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi; U.S. House Representative Jackie Speier; Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis, State Treasurer Fiona Ma; Board of Equalization Member Malia Cohen, State Senator ; Assemblymember Phil Ting and Assemblymember .

2. Approval of Meeting Agenda (Discussion and possible action) Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of this agenda.

3. Approval of May 26th Meeting Minutes (Discussion and possible action) (minut es attached).

4. General Public Comment (up to 2 minutes per speaker) The DCCC will take public comment on all items on the agenda and, in addition, other matters germane to party business but not on the agenda.

5. Reports (Discussion and possible action) (20 minutes) DCCC member reports, including discussion and possible actions, to offer updates on work assignments and discuss ongoing objectives. a) Chair (Mahog any) b) Outreach (LaCroix) c) Voter Registration (Baraka) d) Club Chartering (Mahogany) - Latinx Democratic Club e) Issues & Resolutions (Lovett) f) Partnerships (Gallotta) g) Treasurer (Morales) h) Committees i) Executive Director (Lynch) j) CDP Region 6 Update (Kelly)

6. Resolution Urging Congress to Include theRemoval of Qualified Immunity in the George Floyd Act. (Berry) (Discussion and possible action)

7. Education Funding Resolution: 2021-22 State Budget. (Moliga) (Discussion and possible action)

8. Resolution Denouncing the Recent Surge in Antisemitism. (Mahogany) (Discussion and possible action)

9. Resolution Supporting AB 1177, the Public Banking Option Act (Mahogany) (Discussion and possible action

10. New Business (Discussion and possible action) The DCCC is unable to discuss or take action on items not on this agenda when those discussions pertain to matters within the jurisdiction of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. The limited exception is to discuss and take action in deciding whether to calendar such items for a future meeting.

11. Adjournment

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May 26, 2021 6:30PM XXX DRAFT Meeting Minutes

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1. Call to Order and Roll Call Meeting called to order at 6:35pm by Chair David Campos.

Roll Call of Members: John Avalos, Keith Baraka, Gloria Berry, David Campos, Queena Chen, Bevan Dufty, Peter Gallotta, Matt Haney, Anabel Ibáñez, Jane Kim, Leah LaCroix, Janice Li, Suzy Loftus, Li Miao Lovett, Honey Mahogany, Rafael Mandelman, Gordon Mar, Faauuga Moliga, Carolina Morales, Mano Raju, Hillary Ronen, Amar Thomas, Nancy Tung, Shanell Williams.

Ex-Officio Members present: U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein; Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi; U.S. House Representative Jackie Speier; Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis, State Treasurer Fiona Ma; Board of Equalization Member Malia Cohen, State Senator Scott Wiener; Assemblymember David Chiu; Assemblymember Phil Ting.

Absent at time of roll call:

Chair Campos asks for a moment of silence for the victims killed in a mass shooting at a VTA yard in San Jose and expresses his deepest condolences, especially to labor partners.

2. Approval of Meeting Agenda ● Chair Campos offers an amendment to move up Item 7 to follow the approval of meeting minutes to ensure the public is present. ● Member Mahogany offers another amendment to add an additional resolution to honor Chair Campos for his service; seconded by Member Ibanez. ● Member Berry offers another amendment to table Item 9; seconded by Member Ibanez. ● Member Li motions to approve the agenda with the above amendments; seconded by Member Avalos. Motion passes unanimously by acclamation.

3. Approval of March 24th Meeting Minutes ● Motion by Member Ibanez to approve the meeting minutes; seconded by Member Mahogany. Motion passes unanimously by acclamation.

4. Approval of April 28th Meeting Minutes ● Motion by Member Baraka to approve the meeting minutes; seconded by Member Ibanez. Motion passes unanimously by acclamation.

5. Election of New Chair of the SF DCCC ● Chair Campos explains the nomination process and limits public comment to one minute. Chair Campos opens nominations. ○ Member Williams nominates Member Mahogany for Chair; seconded by Member Thomas. ● Chair Campos closes nominations. ● Public comment: ○ Joseph Sweiss: Expresses excitement for Honey Mahogany as Chair and her commitment to inclusivity. ○ Mari Villaluna: Notes that this is the first time a trans person would be elected chair and the energy, spirit and leadership that Honey Mahogany brings. ○ Randall Heyn Lamb: Thanks Chair Campos for his service and thanks Honey Mahogany for stepping up to be Chair. ● Chair Campos expresses his support for Honey Mahogany and the courage, passion and respect she will bring to the role. States that electing a Black trans woman as chair is sending a message of who we are as SF Democrats. ● Member Ronen echoes what Mari said, states that we are making history today by electing Honey Mahogany as SF DCCC chair especially following David Campos, as a formerly undocumented immigrant from Guatemala. Thanks Member Mahogany for stepping up and that she’s proud to be a member of SF DCCC today. ● Member Williams expresses how Member Mahogany serves with grace and compassion and that she was excited to nominate her for Chair. ● Member Berry notes the rareness of mahogany as a wood and sees Honey Mahogany’s leadership as a unique gift. Speaks to the importance of Honey Mahogany’s identity as a Black trans woman who uses her voice and power to lead and expresses her excitement to vote for Member Mahogany as chair. ● Member Ibanez thanks Chair Campos for his leadership and congratulates him for his CDP Vice Chair victory. Expresses excitement for Member Mahogany as chair. ● Member Mandelman reiterates thanks to Chair Campos for his leadership in keeping this body together and offers best wishes to him as CDP Vice Chair. Is excited to support Honey Mahogany for Chair. ● Member Haney congratulates Chair Campos for his ascension to CDP Vice Chair and thanks him for his SF DCCC leadership. Excited for Member Mahogany’s leadership and her skill of listening and bringing people in and expresses his respect for her. ● Member Avalos congratulates Chair Campos for his work and service as SF DCCC Chair. Excited for Honey Mahogany’s leadership as Chair and the experience and representation she will bring to the role. ● Member Mar (proxy Edward Wright) expresses his gratitude for Chair Campos’ service. States how historic it is for Honey Mahogany to become chair but doesn’t want that to overshadow Honey Mahogany as a person and what she’ll bring to this position. ● Member Lovett expresses her excitement for Honey Mahogany as Chair. Thanks Chair Campos for his service and notes he will be staying on as a SF DCCC member still. ● Member Thomas echoes other comments and his appreciation for Chair Campos’ leadership. Thrilled to see Honey Mahogany’s rise to Chair and speaks to his positive experience working with her on a variety of committees and issues. ● Chair Campos notes that Member Speier’s proxy isn’t present today but had ensured Chair Campos would serve as proxy to register a vote for Honey Mahogany as Chair. ● Motion passes unanimously by acclamation.

Chair Campos passes the chairship over to Honey Mahogany.

Chair Mahogany thanks everyone for the beautiful words and the support. Expresses her excitement for being in this new position and that her door is always open to listen. Thanks Chair Campos for his stellar leadership and his work in elevating SF DCCC. States that all communities must been seen and heard, and not simply consulted during elections time, and that she will seek to engage a big tent and build collective power. Knows this will be a lot of work and is ready to get started.

6. General Public Comment ● Michelle Dauber: Is a civil rights lawyer and serves on the Santa Clara DCCC and expresses their strong support for Item 11 to repeal “spousal rape.” ● Chesa Boudin: Congratulates former Chair Campos and new Chair Mahogany. Urges members to vote Item 11, is a simple and important for gender equality. States that all rape is rape, regardless of spousal status. Will be testifying in state legislature tomorrow in support of the bill. ● Luis Avalos: Congratulates new Chair Mahogany. Supports HR 2590 and speaks to the racism and human right offences against Palestinians. ● Liz Liebman: Jewish resident, asks for support of HR 2590 resolution because U.S. tax dollars should not fund ethnic cleansing and apartheid of Palestinians and that Zionism is a racist policy that harms the Jewish people/ ● Ehab Shehata: Supports HR 2590 to support the safety of Palestinians and to make sure no taxpayer funds are given to the Israeli government for the military detention of Palestinian children or the attacks on Palestinian buildings and homes. ● Wassim Hage: Works at Arab Resource and Organizing Center, asks us to support HR 2590. Even with ceasefire, Palestinians are still being evicted from their homes with aid being blocked. Supporting this resolution means taking a historic stand against Israeli apartheid. ● Ryan Calbreath: Expresses support of HR 2590 resolution in order to reject the ethnic cleansing and asks us to stand with Palestinians that are being displaced and harmed. ● Faris Bahoum: Member of SWANA Dem Club and is Palestinian. Expresses support for HR 2590 resolution and that we cannot be silent. Democratic Party cannot allow government dollars to fund destruction of Palestinian buildings or the targeting and detention of children and minors. ● Shadi Karra: States that their own grandparents had to flee from Palestine and that this is a very personal issue to them and that their community is exhausted. Supports HR 2590 resolution. ● Ashraf Mathkour: Proud of being San Franciscan and being the leader of civil liberties and justice. Both parents escaped violence in Gaza and they are constantly checking in with family to ensure they are still safe. Asks for support of HR 2590 resolution. ● Alfredo: Asks for support of HR 2590 and is proud of being a member of the Democratic Party and their commitment to human rights, even when it’s not politically convenient. ● Sasa Ramos: High school sophomore, supports HR 2590 and asks for a yes vote for the resolution. Has seen how the violence against Palestinians has affected her friends. ● Adil Jakvani: Congratulates former Chair Campos and new Chair Mahogany. Is a Democrat and member of LGBTQ+ community, asks support for HR 2590 resolution as taking a stand for human rights. ● Roxana Moussavian: Attorney in San Francisco, supports HR 2590 resolution. Has always opposed Israeli genocide against Palestinians and speaks to the courage of the Palestinian people. ● Elliot Helman: Asking members for a yes vote on HR 2590 resolution. Is a Jew and active member of their synagogue and Jewish Voice for Peace. Feels compelled to show support for Palestinians. ● Murtaza Rizvi: Urges DCCC to vote yes on HR 2590 resolution. Don’t want to see nation’s resources being used to violently evict Palestinians from their homes. Resources should be used to uplift the most vulnerable. ● Bobak Esfandiari: Member of SWANA SF Democratic Club, also author of letter from SF YIMBY condemning violence against Palestinians. Government money should not be used to fuel the violence and asks support for HR 2590 resolution. ● Brandon Howell: Half Palestinian, half Puerto Rican and grandchild of two refugees. Supports HR 2590 resolution and that taxpayer dollars should not be used on bombs to kill children. ● Basim Elkarra: Member and Lead-Chair of CDP Affirmative Action Committee; congratulates Chair Campos for becoming CDP Vice Chair. Supports HR 2590 resolution. Says they’ve been unable to visit family since 2005 because of the violence that has killed so many innocent Palestinians. ● Mohamed Fakhreddine: Member of SWANA Democratic Club. Originally from Lebanon whose family home was destroyed by Israeli violence. Knows how important it is to stand up for peace and justice, and that ceasefire is not enough. Asks for support of HR 2590 resolution. ● Marie Salome: Supports HR 2590 and is a community advocate with Arab Resource and Organizing Center, is a third-generation Arab American. Is disgusted by U.S. inaction and complicity. ● Catie Arbona: Senior Co-Chair of Alice B Toklas Democratic Club. Asks for support for HR 2590 and the moral urgency to end U.S. funding of human rights abuses. ● Maya Dahlbacka: Asks support for HR 2590 resolution and the need to stand up against violence and abuses against the Palestinian people. ● Amer Rashid: Representing CDP Arab American Caucus, is a Palestinian American that’s tired of U.S. funding of an apartheid against their community. Asks for yes vote in supporting HR 2590 resolution. ● Yasmin Badri: Urges a yes vote in support of HR 2590 resolution. Has family who are being forced to leave their homes due to bombs being dropped and escalation of violence. ● Wael Buhaissy: Palestinian American, asking support for HR 2590 resolution. States Israel continues to practice ethnic cleansing and the imminent eviction and expulsion of Palestinian residents. ● Miriam Zouzounis: San Francisco voter and resident and Palestinian American. Asks for yes vote on HR 2590 resolution. Says it’s time for SF politic leadership to engage their community, speaks to surveillance and civil rights issues that Palestinian Americans face even her in San Francisco. ● Riddhi Patel: In support of HR 2590 resolution and asks for a yes vote. Speaks to intersection of anti-Black racism and the fight against Palestinian genocide. ● Yassar Dahbour: Chair of CDP Arab American Caucus and executive board member of CDP; asks for our yes vote on HR 2590 resolution. ● Sophia Andary: Member of SWANA Democratic Club, asking for our yes vote in support of HR 2590 resolution. Lived in Lebanon as a child and know firsthand the damage of bombs and destruction. Also congratulates Chair Mahogany. ● Stefan Langenborg: Israel has been committing human cruelty, oppression and trauma for years. States a moral obligation to take action, including support of HR 2590 resolution. ● Sarena Khasawneh: Representing Arab Resource and Organizing Center; city has to align with the right side of history and condemn violence and genocide against Palestinians. Asks for yes vote on HR 2590 resolution. ● Susan Pfeifer: Congratulates Member Campos to CDP Vice Chair and his success of chairing SF DCCC. Congratulates Chair Mahogany and is excited to work with her. Put on successful “voter-cade” in Oakland to support voter registration. Tabled in Sacramento with Black Health Network to do outreach for Covered California. Is asking for help in outreach to San Francisco constituents to sign up for Covered California. Is working with League of Women Voters to due voter registration tabling. Also is leading textbanking to oppose the recall of Governor Newsom and asks for our support. ● Christopher Christensen: Asks support for HR 2590 resolution. ILWU Northern California District Council released a statement in support of the Palestinian people. Also congratulates Chair Mahogany and Chair Campos in their new positions. Thanks Karima Lynch for all her work as SF DCCC ED. ● Gia Daniller: Past-president and current co-chair of Raoul Wallenberg Jewish Democratic Club; express concerns of HR 2590 resolution. Feels shaken by one-sided statements made in public comment that bring up divisions in the Democratic Party. Asks us for deeper understanding between communities. ● Martin Rawlings-Fein: Co-chair of Raoul Wallenberg Jewish Democratic Club. Wants to build bridges and not tear them down with DCCC’s support. ● Zahra Hajee: Board of SWANA Democratic Club, supports HR 2590 resolution. Need to condemn Israeli government’s violence against Palestinians, and U.S. government dollars should not be spent on ethnic cleansing. Moral obligation is simple to stand up against injustices. ● Murad Sarama: Congratulates Chair Mahogany; is chair of Democrats for Justice in Palestine. Urges support for HR 2590 resolution. Calls out bombing of schools and kindergarteners. ● Sonja Trauss: Member of YIMBY Jewish sub-club, support HR 2590. Taxpayer dollars should not be funding ethno-nationalist governments to destroy schools. Not a conflict between Jews and Palestinians, is a question of fascism and human rights. ● Maysem Awadalla: SF resident, member of Students for Justice in Palestine. Supports HR 2590 resolution. Is not anti-Semitic to criticize a government carrying out genocide; SF Democrats need to acknowledge the genocide as an important first step. ● Sarah Stettler: Speaking on resolution on recall efforts, objects to grouping these recalls together as Republican-backed efforts. Strongly opposes recall of Gov. Newsom but Is also a member of group to Recall Board of Education members, states they are not Republican-backed. Would like to see resolutions separated out. ● Michael Rouppet: Congratulates former Chair Campos and Chair Mahogany. Speaking in support of HR 2590 resolution to bring Palestinian human rights back to the table. ● Savannah Kuang: Member of DSA SF, asks for support of HR 2590 resolution. Is a necessity to support, calls out billions of U.S. government dollars to Israeli government that have been used for violence. ● Ruscal Cayangyang: Speaking on behalf of former State Assemblymember Mariko Yamada. Speaking in support of Item 8 in support of AB 279, and thanks Member Kim for authoring the resolution to protect health and safety of seniors. ● Calvin Quick: Urge support of HR 2590 resolution. States that U.S. is and has been complicit of war crimes and human rights abuses for many decades, has further funded these efforts with tax dollars. Supporting this resolution should be a bare minimum. ● Armand Domalewski: Speaking in support of HR 2590 resolution and need to support those who have been violently evicted from their homes. ● Alex Sayde: Asks for support of HR 2590 resolution. Disappointed to hear people calling this resolution biased or unbalanced, which is a false narrative. The situation in Palestinian is uneven, where there are well-documented human rights abuses. ● Warda Ali: Supports HR 2590 resolution. U.S. taxpayer dollars have funded ethnic cleansing of Palestinians due to Israeli government. SF Democrats must make a stand. ● Mindy Splatt: Member of for Palestine, Democratic voter, Glen Park resident and Jewish. The current occupation and violence does not represent Jewish violence and the Israeli government does not represent them as a Jew. Asks for yes vote on HR 2590 resolution. ● Joe Salas: Asking for yes vote in HR 2590 resolution. San Francisco leads and asks SF DCCC to do so again here. ● J T: With SWANA Democratic Club, asks for support of HR 2590 resolution to fight back against racism and colonialism. ● Dr. Hatem Bazian: Asks for support of HR 2590 resolution. Speaks to a student of theirs that lost 22 family members who were murdered by Israeli government and how close to home this issue is. ● Momen Ibrahim: States that Israel was founded on oppression. Asks for support of HR 2590 resolution and to be on the right side of history. ● Sherief Raouf: Asks for yes vote of HR 2590 resolution. Encouraged by diverse voices calling out Israeli military’s human rights offences and ethnic cleansing. ● Samer Araabi: Member of Arab Resource and Organizing Center. Congrats Chair Mahogany. Speaks in support of HR 2590 resolution and condemn Israeli aggression against Palestinians. ● Bivett Brackett: Congratulates Honey Mahogany as new Chair. Supports HR 2590 resolution to stand in support of Palestinians. Also supports Member Berry’s resolution to condemn recall efforts, which are a waste of taxpayer dollars and an affront to democratic processes. ● Tahirah Dean: Attorney, Black American Muslim. Supports HR 2590 resolution to stand up for human rights. ● Shahid Buttar: Supports Item 9, the spousal rape distinction is authoritarian and needs to end. Thanks District Attorney Boudin for his leadership. Supports Item 10 to condemn recall campaigns, which are all conservative attacks on democracy. Supports Item 12 in support of HR 2590. ● Wadie Algaheim: With SWANA Democratic Club, supports HR 2590 resolution. Need to stand for Palestinians, whose lives must be respected. ● Sean Jacobson: Supports HR 2590 resolution. Is a Jewish American and believes there can never be genocide or ethnic cleansing, is ashamed that their taxpayer dollars are funding such things. ● Abid El-miaari: Family is from Palestine, family were victims of past ethnic cleansing campaigns. Urges support for HR 2590 resolution. ● Virginia Marshall: Longtime educator in SF. Supports Member Berry’s resolution to oppose recall efforts, which are a waste of taxpayer dollars. Also supports Item 11, that all rape is rape. Also supports Item 12. ● Awadalla Awadalla: Member of Outer Sunset Merchant and Professional Association. Supports HR 2590 resolution. ● Austin Tam: Asks for yes vote on HR 2590 resolution, must call it for what it is, which is genocide. ● Ron Dudum: Longtime Democrat, encouraged by all the support of HR 2590. Notes that nearly 40 years ago, SF DCCC took a vote and supported Prop W, which called for a two-state system. Hoping that support of resolution goes further. ● Fabiola Orozco: Echoes other comments in support of HR 2590, taxpayer dollars should not be spent on terrorizing people. ● Fauzia Rizvi: Member of Riverside County DCCC, asks for support for HR 2590 resolution and that U.S. taxpayer dollars are not funding violence against Palestinians. ● Charlie Elqare: San Franciscan, asks for support for HR 2590 resolution. Not an issue of Jewish hate but one of human rights. ● Iman Alzaghari: Palestinian American with family members who have been displaced by the Israeli’s occupying forces. Asking for support for HR 2590 resolution. ● Umayah Abdennabi: Speaks to the large Palestinian population in the Bay Area, many of whom have lost loved ones. States that this issue affects local residents. ● Mellany Quiroz: Supports HR 2590 resolution. Has seen so many videos of violent offenses against Palestinians. ● Daniel Golub: Jewish American, speaking in support of HR 2590 resolution. Is horrified by violence and persecution of Palestinians, in the name of Jews, and that violence has continued despite the ceasefire. ● Venecia Margarita: Co-president of SF Latinx Democratic Club. Congratulate David Campos on becoming CDP Vice Chair and new SF DCCC Chair, Honey Mahogany. Also thanks Karima Lynch for her work as ED. Speaks in support of resolution condemning recall of Gov. Newsom, DA Boudin, and BOE Commissioners. Recalls are disgusting and are led by conservatives. Also supports HR 2590 resolution, ask for yes vote. Had an opportunity to visit Palestine at age 15, speaks to injustices being done unto Palestinians. ● Hedaia Anayah: Palestinian American student in the Bay Area, asks for support of HR 2590 resolution. States names of nine children of the 68 who were murdered in Palestine due to recent attacks by Israeli government. ● Cliff Bargar: American Jew who attend Birthright trip in Israel. Breaks his heart that Israeli government is displacing Palestinians in the name of Judaism and funded by taxpayer dollars, asks for yes vote on HR 2590 resolution. ● Jehad Ayoush: Congratulates Member Campos, Chair Mahogany and ED Lynch. Supports ending spousal rape distinction. Also supports HR 2590 resolution and notes that U.S. taxpayer dollars are being used to purchase weapons by Israeli government. ● Mark Davies: SF resident, expresses concern of Item 10 that combines multiple recall efforts. Is a long-time Democrat, states that Recall of BOE members should not be combined. Says that many Recall BOE supporters are Democrats focused on their children’s futures. ● Jeffrey Chuong: Congratulates Chair Mahogany. Ssks for support of HR 2590 resolution and states that racism is wrong, wherever it occurs. ● Ali Sakr: Representing SF is to stand for justice, includes support trans leaders to standing with Palestinians. Their family has faced ethnic cleansing multiple times. Asks for yes vote on HR 2590 resolution. ● Sameena Usman: DNC delegate and ADEM delegate. Speaks in strong support of HR 2590 resolution, is a no-brainer to support Palestinian children who are being thrown into detention camps. ● Muhammad S.: Live in Modesto, urge support of HR 2590 resolution. Opposes sending aid to any nation that disrespects human rights. ● Megan Hart: Black woman in San Francisco, asks for support of HR 2590 resolution. Black liberation in the U.S. is directly tied to liberation of Palestinians. ● Mary Leatherman: Asks for support of Item 10, condemning recall efforts, which are costly and undemocratic. Also support Items 11 and 12. ● Aleena Jun Nawabi: Congratulates Chair Mahogany. Speaks in support of HR 2590 resolution. Is member of AFSCME Local 3930 who was affected by occupation. Resolution is accountability. ● Rhonda Mokatrin: Palestinian American in support of HR 2590. States their privilege in being born in the U.S. and not facing the harms, suppression or violence that Arabs in Palestine are facing. ● Sarah Elfeky: Member of CDP, supports HR 2590 resolution. Need to end use of taxpayer dollars to fund apartheid and genocide. ● Mark Schulte: SF resident, attorney for children and families. Supports HR 2590 resolution. ● Thalia Mirmalek: Supports HR 2590 resolution, objects to their taxpayer dollars being invested in murder and atrocities. ● Aminah Joudeh: Member of SWANA Democratic Club and a Palestinian living in SF. Family has been directly affected by Israeli violence, asks for yes vote on HR 2590 resolution. ● Mari Villaluna: Supports Member Berry’s condemning recall efforts, says that leaders of Recall BOE campaign have been on conservative media. States that no crimes have been committed and does not rise to the level of a recall; also expresses concern of SF DCCC members who support the Recall Chesa Boudin effort. ● Mike Chen: Speaking in support of HR 2590 and the need to speak up for those who are being repressed. ● Hanieh Jodat: Congratulates Member Campos and Chair Mahogany. Member of Progressive Democrats of America. States that Israel is in violation of many Geneva Convention war crime definitions. Asking to stand in solidarity of Palestinians and support of HR 2590 resolution. ● Renee, SFUSD parent: States that there are inaccuracies in Item 10 resolution in the first two paragraphs, omits SFUSD parents who are supporting and driving the effort to recall BOE Commissioner Collins. States that recalls don’t require crimes and are democratic processes. ● Ghasem Edalati: Supports HR 2590 resolution to oppose the apartheid. ● Marianne Tassone: Tenderloin resident, speaking in support of HR 2590. States there is no question that Israeli government is committing human rights abuses. ● Shanti Singh: Asks for support of Items 10 and 12. Recall efforts are being weaponized against democratic processes. States that similar police brutality and eviction tactics being used here are being used in Palestine and that our struggles are connected. Also congratulates Chair Mahogany. ● Julian LaRosa: Speaks in support of HR 2590 resolution. Cannot condemn abuses domestically and not in Palestine. ● Brandee Marckmann: Serve as co-chair of SF Berniecrats and is a public school.parent SF Berniecrats supports HR 2590. Also support resolution condemning recall efforts, speaks to Recall BOE efforts that are seeking support from Republicans and Trump supporters. Congratulates Member Campos and Chair Mahogany as well. ● Wedad Schlotte: Lives in San Diego, supports HR 2590 resolution. ● Ismahan Abdullahi: Asks for support of HR 2590 resolution and this unjust use of taxpayer dollars to fund violence against Palestinians. States that neutrality is not an option here. ● Yaman Salahi: Supports HR 2590 resolution, board member of Asian Law Caucus. Must speak up in support of Palestinians, cannot be silent in the face of human rights violations. Also supports Item 10, especially in support of DA Chesa Boudin. ● Faisal Shaikh: Expresses support of HR 2590 resolution. Does not want their taxpayer dollars to fund apartheid. ● Austin Tam: Support Member Berry’s resolution to oppose the recall efforts. ● Nadia Rahman: Member of SWANA Democratic Club, support HR 2590. Echoes many speakers before that this is a human rights issue. Asks whether SF will now lead and oppose apartheid and ethnic cleansing and stop the empowerment of those committing those crimes. ● ???: Is an SFUSD teacher. Had opposed the recall efforts but now supports Recall BOE efforts. Opposes the bogeyman narrative regarding the recall. ● Beshara: Teach at UC Davis, supports HR 2590 resolution. Asks how long it will take for SF DCCC and the Party to represent the Palestinian community and oppose the violence against their people. ● Zoe Kelman: Supports HR 2590 resolution, also supports Member Berry’s resolution against the recall efforts. Sees recalls as use of money to undermine democratic processes. ● S A: Asks for support for HR 2590 resolution. Is a public health advocate and Muslim American, states that it’s unacceptable to continue funding violent actions. ● Claire Lau: Support Member Berry’s resolution to condemn recalls. States that recalls are costly and that all three are Republican-led. Also supports HR 2590 resolution and that Palestinians deserve to be treated like humans. ● Saba: Congratulates Chair Mahogany. Recent Berkely graduate, supports HR 2590 resolution, is a personal issue for them. ● Sudi F.: Asks yes vote for Items 10 and 12. Recalls are costly and states that they saw many petitioners lied to collect signatures. Asks for support on HR 2590 resolution. ● Misha: Asks for support of HR 2590 resolution. Is emotional hearing and seeing the violence against Palestinian children. ● Leigh: Opposes resolution to condemn recall efforts. Is furiated at how Board of Education has treated parents and the SF community. States that this is a smear effort against parents. ● Brandon Harami: Congratulates Chair Mahogany, invites DCCC members to CDP Progressive Caucus. Expresses unique unanimity in support of HR 2590. Also supports condemnation of recall efforts, including the Recall Chesa Boudin effort that’s led by Richie Greenburg, who threatened him over . ● Zayd Badwan: Palestinian who lives in SF because of progressive values. Asks for yes vote on HR 2590 resolution. ● Noor Ali: Syrian American who grew up in San Francisco. Has felt numb from lack of support in the Bay Area for Palestinians, has been remotivated by recent rallies and asks for yes vote on HR 2590 resolution. ● Caitlin Nelson: Attorney in SF, thanks members for listening to all the support for HR 2590 resolution. Also speaks in support and asks for a yes vote. ● Maisa Morrar: Palestinian, clinician in SF and Berkeley. Supports HR 2590 resolution, need to stop U.S. taxpayer dollars for being used for human rights violations. ● Mohammed E.: Palestinian, asks for support for HR 2590 resolution. Has seen their family suffer due to bombings in Gaza and be displaced from the violence. ● Meredith Dodson: Asks for recall resolution to be amended to separate. Is an SFUSD parent that is not involved in the Recall BOE effort, but acknowledges that many SFUSD parents who feel strongly about the recall and aren’t astroturfers. Asks SF DCCC to treat these parents better. ● Hala Hijazi: Palestinian Jordanian, have a moral obligation to stand united with Palestinians. Need to stop the killing and human rights abuses. ● Joseph Sweiss: Co-founder and chair of SWANA Democratic Club. Thanks members for listening to all the powerful voices speaking in support of Item 12. Had met with Supervisor Mandelman expressing the lack of representation and political space for Arab Americans, who then encouraged him to start an Arab American Democratic Club. Thanks Chair Mahogany, Member Berry and Member Morales for listening and moving forward to introduce this resolution. Asks the SF DCCC to stand in solidarity of the oppressed and asks for a yes vote on HR 2590 resolution. ● Bilal Mahmood: Bay Area native and SF resident, supports HR 2590 resolution. Does not believe that the conflict in Palestine will end without U.S. support. ● Manal Elkarra: Welcomes Chair Mahogany to her new role. Supports HR 2590 resolution. Was born and raised in SF but has family from Gaza, whom they’ve been unable to see since 2005. ● Skye Magus: Believes that any injustice is one that needs to be fought. Supports HR 2590 resolution. ● Alex Valdivia: Supports HR 2590 resolution. States that now is the time to act. ● Diana Ifeishat: Supports HR 2590 and asks this committee to listen to their constituents and stand on the right side of history.

7. Reports a) Chair (Mahogany) i) Given time, asks for reports to be skipped unless there’s an urgent update. b) Outreach (LaCroix) i) n/a c) Voter Registration (Baraka) i) Voter registration project has begun; did door-to-door outreach but unfortunately was unable to sign anyone up. Will be reconvening voter registration committee to improve upon efforts thus far. Thanks Member Tung for coming out and the other volunteers. d) Club Chartering (Mahogany) i) Arab American Democratic Club is changing their name to the South West Asian North African (SWANA) Democratic Club. Chair Mahogany invites Joseph Sweiss, co-chair of the club, to speak on the name change. ■ Joseph Sweiss: The name change is to use a geographic definition acknowledging how diverse the region is, and the name change has resonated with many people. ii) Motion by Member Li to authorize the name change; seconded by Member Dufty. Motion passes unanimously by acclamation. e) Issues & Resolutions (Lovett) i) .n/a f) Partnerships (Gallotta) i) n/a g) Treasurer (Morales) i) n/a h) h) Committees i) Fundraising (Thomas): First fundraiser was held earlier this month. Total cost was $1,500 which included book sales, which were incorporated into VIP ticket cost. We raised over $18,000 from sponsorships and $3,200 from tickets, thanks to the many members who stepped up. Next major fundraising event will be in the fall. ii) Health (Avalos): Committee includes Members Lovett and Williams. Met once, led to resolution at a past meeting introduced by Member Kim supporting Medicare for All. There is a current two-year bill in state legislature to implement this in California. Has voted to affiliate with Healthy California Now, and there are two events coming up, including a town hall and rally. iii) Internships (Lovett): Committee, which includes Members Baraka and Williams, has met to meet with 12 candidates. Expect to make decision in early June, with interns beginning soon after. i) Executive Director (Lynch) i) n/a j) CDP Region 6 Update (Kelly) i) Karima Lynch gives an update, which is that the deadline to join a CDP standing committee is June 4th at 5pm. Anyone with questions about the process can reach out to Karima or Hene. ii) Member Campos notes the importance of meeting that deadline. In order to ensure more involvement, the full board will be working together on making appointments.

8. Resolution Supporting California Assembly Bill 279 (Muratsuchi) to Protect the Health and Safety of Our Seniors During the COVID19 Pandemic at Senior care Facilities. (Kim) Member Kim offers introductory remarks, acknowledges supportive public comments. States that seniors living in nursing homes have been the most vulnerable to COVID during the pandemic, but many facilities have been evicting and transferring seniors. Will be heard in Senate Health Committee, endorsed by CDP already.

Co-sponsors to be added: LaCroix

Motion by Member Li to support this resolution; seconded by Member Ibanez. Motion passes unanimously by acclamation.

9. SB-739 California Universal Basic Income for Transition Age Youth Pilot Project. (Berry) Item tabled.

10. Resolution Condemning Recall Efforts of Governor Newsom, District Attorney Boudin, and SFUSD Commissioners Lopez, Collins, and Moliga. (Berry) Member Berry offers introductory remarks, says that privileged parents are drowning out the voices of low-income and immigrant parents. Does state that recall efforts have their place but that usually, the tactics being used hurt the democratic process. Thanks SF Berniecrats for supporting with developing resolution language.

Member Tung unequivocally supports Gov. Newsom in fighting back against the recall effort against him. Does not support this resolution because of the broadness of including the BOE recall effort. States that recalls are built into the California Constitution since 1911 and that the City Charter also allows for recalls without limitations. States that recalls are difficult to get on the ballot on purpose, and then even after a recall effort is successful, there are still free, open elections held.

Member Ronen is also not supporting the resolution today. In general is skeptical of recall efforts, does not support the recalls efforts against Gov. Newsom, DA Boudin, Commissioner Moliga or Commissioner Lopez; does believe that recall effort against Commissioner Collins is categorically different because a variety of reasons, including her current exorbitant $87M lawsuit against her own colleagues and district. Because of lumping all these recalls together, she cannot support this resolution.

Member Ibanez is in support of the resolution. States that the history of recalls are led by conservative, extremist right-wingers. Calls out Breitbart for supporting the Recall BOE effort and the need to consider who is supporting these efforts, which is led by two parents who recently moved to San Francisco and joined Glenn Beck’s show to promote their recall effort. Asks colleagues to support this resolution.

Member Campos believes that recalls are undemocratic, even if they are part of the democratic process, and should only be used in very narrow circumstances where there has been illegal, unethical conduct. Supports this resolution and believes that asking for Commissioner Collins to resign is different than supporting a recall effort and that accountability will occur through the electoral process. Further speaks to his support of DA Boudin and believes that many people campaigning against Chesa Boudin in the November 2019 election are the same people leading the recall effort.

Member Kim wants to be on record opposing all three recall efforts but cannot support the resolution because of the language being used. Uses the example of the recall effort of Judge Aaron Persky that was a policy disagreement, but generally believes that recall efforts should be used in limited cases. Acknowledges that the language may be true of some of the recall supporters but is not true of all and is not helpful to vilify those individuals. Would consider support if language could be changed, especially for the first WHEREAS clause.

Member Berry welcomes brief discussion tonight and expresses that she’s offended by the use of “racist” by Member Ronen and asks her to define her usage.

Member Ronen states that there was a lengthy discussion at the March 24th meeting when contemplating a resolution asking Commissioner Collins to resign. States that she does believe that the other BOE Commissioners’ situations do not rise to the same level of Commissioner Collins. Disagrees to the labels being used with a broad brush for all recall supporters.

Member Dufty agrees with Member Kim that some of the language has become incendiary and becomes the focus of the resolution. Supports the intent of the resolution and believes it can be stronger with amended language.

Member Berry did not feel like Member Ronen answer the question. Is welcome for Member Kim’s to bring forward amendments. States that she is frustrated by the lack of ability to engage with DCCC members prior to deadlines.

Chair Mahogany also opposes all three recall efforts but agrees to the desire to amend the language.

Member Dufty apologizes to Member Berry for not responding to her calls and commits to doing better.

Member Chen will be proxy for Member Kim, who offers the amendments to change “condemn” to read “oppose” in the BE IT RESOLVED clause and to remove the entire first WHEREAS clause.

Chair Mahogany tables this item momentarily as Member Kim will be offering amendments.

Co-sponsors to be added: Baraka

11. Resolution in Support of Legislation to Repeal “Spousal Rape” Distinction. (Campos) Member Campos offers introductory remarks and thanks Michelle Dauber, professor at Stanford Law School, for sharing her remarks during public comment. Speaks to the backwards definitions of “spousal rape” when women were seen as property of men, which permitted heinous behaviors including rape.

Member Tung also wanted to introduce a similar resolution, also thanks Professor Michelle Dauber, who has been a leader for women’s rights and helped organize the successful recall effort against Judge Aaron Persky in Santa Clara. Shares history of the “spousal rape” double standard and past unsuccessful efforts to make the law equal. States that this inequality makes it seem like such rapes are more permissible and can silence survivors, especially during the pandemic as domestic violence has increased. Expresses urgency and need to send clear message now.

Member Berry thanks Members Campos and Tung for introducing this resolution. States this is a personal issue for her because she was beaten the day before she was to be married, and the next day, she was raped by the same man. Acknowledges the difference that the one day made.

Member Dufty thanks Member Berry for speaking her truth and the power she has as a DCCC member.

Co-sponsors to be added: Morales, Kim, Li, Mahogany, Berry, Chen

Motion by Member Li to support this resolution; seconded by Member Williams. Motion passes unanimously by acclamation, with Member Raju abstaining.

12. Resolution in Support of H.R. 2590, The Palestian Children and Families Act. (Mahogany) Chair Mahogany offers introductory remarks. First thanks all the people who turned out and shared public comment, also thanks co-authors Morales and Berry, as well as SWANA Democratic Club and Raoul Wallenberg Jewish Democratic Club for engaging in conversation. States that this resolution acknowledges the known, documented acts of the Israeli government and very specifically focuses on the abuses faced by the Palestinian people. Believes it is the DCCC’s duty to speak up and state that enough is enough.

Member Ronen thanks Member Mahogany for bringing this forward and all the public commenters for speaking up tonight. As a Jewish person and daughter of an Israeli father, states that it’s important to stand up against human rights abuses. States that this is the first time she has seen such a strong voice opposing the violence and for the end of U.S.’ unconditional support.

Member Mandelman states that he supports the resolution but has gone back and forth. As a Jew and a Zionist with family in Israel and states that it is difficult for him to support a resolution critical of Israel. States that the reality is that the occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip has been going on for 54 years and the harms and Palestinian deaths are overwhelming. States that the continuation of the occupation diminishes the things that he appreciates about Israel and hopes that this resolution helps change things. Thanks Chair Mahogany for being open to feedback from many communities. Also congratulates SWANA Democratic Club on their incredible advocacy.

Member Dufty thanks Member Mandelman for his powerful words. States that he is a Jew whose mother was buried in Israel who escaped Nazi Germany and this history is embedded into being a Jew. Acknowledges abject anti-Semitism that exists in the U.S. in white nationalist movements that also oppose Black Lives Matter and supports children in cages; states that he will join Member Mandelman in supporting the resolution, thanks to the moving testimony of public commenters today. Thanks Chair Mahogany for navigating this difficult topic and the time she spent talking with Jewish community leaders this week, and further thanks Members Berry and Morales for their support. Notes that HR 2590 is supported by Jewish leaders in Congress and J Street.

Member Campos appreciate the turnout by SWANA Democratic Club and expresses thanks to Members Mandelman and Dufty for their thoughtful comments. Believes in a two-state system and notes that the resolution also speaks to Hamas’ refusal to acknowledge Israel. Calls out the anti-Semitism that has arisen in the U.S. and using current events as a justification for their anti-Semitism.

Member Morales thanks all the public commenters who spoke and the Jewish members of the SF DCCC for sharing their thoughtful comments and the pain their families have carried. Speaks to her personal experience as an immigrant from Venezuela where the U.S. government has exploited taxpayer dollars in similar ways. Will be supporting this resolution.

Member Lovett thanks everyone who came to speak on this difficult issue. Is a daughter of refugees, grew up during the end of Cold War and learned the need to have nuance and separate the people from the government. Lifts up the personal stories and pain that people shared.

Member Berry notes that Chair Mahogany and Member Morales put in a lot of work on this resolution to develop and amend language.

Co-sponsors to be added: Ronen, Lovett, Avalos, Ibanez

Motion by Member Ibanez to support this resolution; seconded by Member Morales. Motion passes unanimously by acclamation, with Members Tung and Cohen abstaining.

10, continued

Member Berry thanks Members Avalos and Kim for their amendments.

Co-sponsors to be added: Mahogany, Ibanez Motion by Member Campos to support this resolution; seconded by Member Lovett. Motion passes by acclamation, with Members Tung and Mandelman opposing and Members Li, Ronen and Cohen abstaining.

13. Resolution in recognition of David Campos for his years of service as Chair of the San Francisco Democratic Party (Li, Gallotta, LaCroix, Baraka, Mahogany, Lovett, Morales, Ibañez) Member Ibanez offers introductory remarks thanking Member Gallotta and the executive committee for developing this resolution as a small token of appreciation for all his work. Speaks to Member Campos’ leadership during a turbulent time with Trump as President and the pride of his service as a colleague.

Chair Mahogany expresses her gratitude for his years of leadership to bringing us to a place of strength as SF DCCC.

14. New Business ● n/a

15. Adjournment ● Member Dufty asks to adjourn the meeting in memory of the nine VTA employees who were savagely murdered and expresses condolences to families, friends, colleagues and other loved ones.

Chair Mahogany adjourns the meeting at 11:53pm. Resolution Urging Congress to Include the Removal of Qualified Immunity in the George Floyd Act

Sponsor: Berry

WHEREAS, In politics, often deals are made before legislation is passed.

WHEREAS, The George Floyd Act is being negotiated and there is discussion about removing qualified immunity from the Act for it to pass.

WHEREAS, Qualified immunity is when police can only be held accountable for violating someone’s rights if a court has previously ruled that it was “clearly established” those precise actions were unconstitutional. If no such decision exists—or it exists, but just in another jurisdiction—the official is immune, even if the official intentionally, maliciously, or unreasonably violated the law or Constitution.

BE IT RESOLVED, The San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee strongly encourages the United States House of Representatives to include the removal of qualified immunity in the George Floyd Act

Propounded by: Gloria Berry Date Adopted: Addendum: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7120 Education Funding Resolution: 2021-22 State Budget

Sponsor: Mogila

WHEREAS, the California State Legislature and the Governor of California have addressed some of the most pressing matters facing our public education system as a result of the pandemic in the budget, from increased Proposition 98 funding to additional funding for school meals and increased investments in broadband, which it shifting to new policy proposals while leaving any amount of the $11.1 billion in funding deferrals unpaid may be problematic in the future when the growth in funding is uncertain. The Local Education Agency (LEA) will face a 2,400 percent increase in the School Employees Fund Unemployment Insurance rate at a time when the state has placed a layoff moratorium on school employers. The existing buy down of pension rates for both CalSTRS and CalPERS continues to be one of the most significant reliefs to LEAs, and the near future fiscal concerns of declining enrollment and the ending of an ADA hold-harmless year that reflects pre-COVID19 attendance compounded by the expiration of the current pension buy downs may lead to a fiscal cliff; and

WHEREAS, a true re-bench of the Proposition 98 guarantee is necessary to realize the goal of attaining universal Transitional Kindergarten. Special education funding should be equitable and aligned with the great strides made towards equity in the 2019–20 and 2020–21 State Budgets; and

WHEREAS, public school advocates, including the California School Boards Association, have called for the final budget to protect the Legislature’s agreements to eliminate all apportionment deferrals; provide relief for the increase in the School Employees Fund Unemployment Insurance rates; and to buy down the long-term pension liability rates on behalf of school employers. Public school advocates, including the California School Boards Association have called for the final budget to include trailer bill language to re-bench the Proposition 98 guarantee; to apply the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) cost-of-living adjustment of 5.07 percent to special education.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee thanks the California State Legislature and the Governor of the State of California and urges them to stay vigilant and focused on the critical needs of local schools in the final 2021-22 state budget and address these key remaining issues that will have significant and ongoing financial impacts on schools.

Propounded by: Faauuga Moliga Date Adopted: RESOLUTION DENOUNCING THE RECENT SURGE IN ANTISEMITISM

Sponsor(s): Mahogany

WHEREAS, Since May of 2021, there has been an alarming surge in verbal, physical and online assaults against Jews across America, and internationally, including against Jewish diners eating outdoors in Los Angeles and Orthodox Jews in New York, local Jewish-owned businesses in San Francisco and elsewhere, synaogogues, preschools and other Jewish community gathering places have been defaced with antisemitic graffiti; and

WHEREAS, According to a recent survey by the Anti-Defamation League, 63 percent of Jews surveyed have witnessed or experienced antisemitism over the past five years; more than 50 percent of Jews said they felt less safe in the U.S. today than they did a decade ago; antisemitic incidents more than doubled in May 2021 (115 percent), compared to the same time period in May 2020; on social media, there were over 17,000 tweets with some variation of “Hitler was right”: and

WHEREAS, Historically, the SF DCCC has stood firmly against antisemitism and taken action to address upticks in Jews being targeted, along with other ethnic and religious groups facing racism or racist attacks; now, therefore, be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, In light of the volume and frequency of acts of intolerance, xenophobia and the evolving nature of antisemitism, we hereby reaffirm our commitment to an open and inclusive city that actively opposes all of these forms of prejudice, bias or discrimination against people based on religion, ethnicity, race, sex, national origin, immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and disability; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, The SF DCCC condemns in the strongest terms the most recent surge in antisemitism and commits to fighting back against antisemitism; working to uphold principles of equality, pluralism and inclusivity; and standing in solidarity with the Jewish community whenever they are targeted or marginalized.

PROPOUNDED BY: Mahogany

ADOPTED: Resolution Supporting AB 1177, the California Public Banking Option Act

Sponsor(s): Mahogany

WHEREAS, The City and County of San Francisco endorsed Assembly Bill 857, the Public Banking Act of 2019, as well as Assembly Bill 1177, the California Public Banking Option, through Resolutions passed by the Board of Supervisors; and

WHEREAS, Asm. Miguel Santiago, David Chiu, and Ash Kalra introduced AB 1177 to create BankCal and provide critical banking services, as nearly 1 in 4 Californians are unbanked, meaning they lack a bank account altogether, or are underbanked, meaning they have a bank account but still largely rely on alternative financial services, such as payday lenders, prepaid debit cards, and pawn shops charging usurious rates of as much as 300%, with nearly half of black and brown Californians lacking access to banking services; and

WHEREAS, H.R. 8721, as drafted by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, would establish the Public Bank Grant program administered by the Secretary of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board which would provide grants for the formation, chartering and capitalization of public banks; it also codifies that public banks be recognized and served by the Federal Reserve and creates a pathway for state-chartered banks to gain federal recognition and recognizes a framework for public banks, states, and municipalities to interact with Fed Accounts, postal banking, and Digital Dollar platforms; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee supports AB 1177, which will provide Californians with a zero-fee, zero-penalty public option for essential financial services; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution be sent to the following parties: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi; Representative Maxine Waters; Senator Dianne Feinstein; and Senator Alex Padilla.

PROPOUNDED BY: Mahogany

ADOPTED: