San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee

Wednesday, May 27, 2020 6:30pm 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, David Campos. Roll Call of Members: John Avalos, Keith Baraka, Gloria Berry, David Campos, Queena Chen, Bevan Dufty, Peter Gallotta, Matt Haney, Anabel Ibañez, Jane Kim, Leah LaCroix, Janice Li, Suzy Loftus, Li Miao Lovett, Honey Mahogany, Rafael Mandelman, Gordon Mar, Faauuga Moliga, Mano Raju, Hillary Ronen, 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 Scott Wiener; Assemblymember Phil Ting and Assemblymember David Chiu.

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

3. Approval of April Meeting Minutes (Discussion and possible action) Approval of the minutes of the DCCC’s meeting of April 22, 2020 (minutes attached).

4. General Public Comment (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 (Campos) DCCC Appointment, AD17 CADEM Delegate, AD17 (one) CADEM Delegate, AD19 (two) b) Outreach (LaCroix) c) Voter Registration (Baraka) d) Club Chartering (Mahogany) e) Issues & Resolutions (Lovett) f) Partnerships (Gallotta) g) Treasurer (Thomas) h) Committees Internships (Lovett) Endorsements (Ibáñez, Berry) i) Executive Director (Lynch) j) CDP Region 6 Update (Kelly) 1

6. Resolution Supporting Assembly Constitutional Amendment No. 5 (ACA5) to Repeal Proposition 209 and Reinstate Affirmative Action in Public Contracting, Public Hiring, and Public Education (Cohen, Campos, Gallotta, Hsieh, Lovett) (Discussion and possible action)

7. Resolution in Support of Amends to the Community Harmed by Toxic Substances and Radiation (Berry, Avalos, Williams, Lovett, Haney, Campos, Moliga, Gallotta) (Discussion and possible action)

8. Resolution Calling on Governor Newsom to Exercise Emergency Powers to Release Immigrants Detained in California Detention Centers (Avalos, Lovett, Ronen, Williams) (Discussion and possible action)

9. Resolution in Support of Senate Bill 855 “Mental Health as a Medical Necessity” (Loftus) (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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San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee

Wednesday, April 22, 2020

6:30pm Virtual Meeting via Zoom Video Call

DRAFT Meeting Minutes A recording of the meeting can be found online at: https://www.facebook.com/pg/SFDemocrats/videos/?ref=page_internal ------1. Call to Order and Roll Call Meeting called to order at 6:47 pm by Member Campos Roll Call by Member Campos

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

Ex-Officio Members present: U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (proxy: Kathleen Dowling-McDonough); Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi (proxy: Gary McCoy); U.S. House Representative Jackie Speier (proxy: Brian Perkins); Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis (proxy: Kat Maeder); State Treasurer Fiona Ma (proxy: Izzy Malouf); Board of Equalization Member Malia Cohen; State Senator Scott Wiener (proxy: Matthew Rothschild); Assemblymember Phil Ting; Assemblymember David Chiu (proxy: Katie MacKenzie)

Members absent/excused:

33 members present, 0 members absent.

Assemblymember Ting welcomed and congratulated members, particularly newly elected members; E.D. Lynch welcomed and congratulated members, made announcement on zoom instructions and ground rules for DCCC members and members of public, including during public comment.

Welcome by Member David Campos

2. Swearing-in and Official Oath of Office for all Newly Elected DCCC Members Swearing in by District Attorney, Chesa Boudin, who made congratulatory opening remarks and performed swearing in.

3. Election of Temporary Chair and Recording Secretary Member Gallotta moved to nominate Members Campos and Hsieh.

Motion to approve: Member Gallotta; Second: Member Baraka Vote Count: Approved by Acclamation

4. Approval of Meeting Agenda - 3 items to add Member Thomas gave background on proposed resolution, “ Resolution Calling on the Department of the Treasury to Protect Stimulus Payments From Garnishment by Debt Collectors”, Motion to add by Member Thomas, seconded by Lovett Member Loftus gave 4 background on proposed resolution, “Resolution in Support of Congress Directing the Small Business Administration (SBA) to Eliminate Discriminatory Eligibility Requirements to Access Needed Supports”, Motion to add by Member Loftus, second by Member Gallotta Member Chen gave background on proposed resolution, “Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Racism and Xenophobia and Urging Stronger Governmental Response to Prevent and Address Hateful Attacks on the Asian American Community”, Motion to add by Member Chen, seconded by Member Li

Motion to approve all items by acclamation: Member Wiener; Second: Member Baraka Vote Count: Approved by Acclamation

5. Approval of February Meeting Minutes

Motion to approve: Member Wiener; Second: Member Dufty Vote Count: Approved by Acclamation

6. General Public Comment

Public Comment opened at 7:00 pm

Michael Petrelis deplored moonlighting of Supervisors Mar, Haney, Ronen, Mandelman on DCCC, elected Supervisors should not be on this elected body while an epidemic is raging, must resign; Kevin Ortiz invoked privilege as associate member, congratulated everyone who ran and need to create a pathway for noncitizens to run and serve, advocated for reappointment of Sarah Souza, advocated for chartering of Latinx Young Democrats, young people need a seat at the table; Susan Pfeifer congratulated Karima, gave update that naturalization ceremonies are currently cancelled, reminded body as elected member of Executive Board had a day of action on Sunday, 331 members participated, SF DCCC should participate to get more democrats elected, new Red to Blue office will be called Vote Blue and will reopen when allowed; Alida Fisher, president D11 Democratic Club dropped 10,000 door hangers in last election cycle, wants to work together to engage voters, next membership meeting May 13th, Annual Gala has been moved to Friday, August 21st; Jen Low congratulated new members, spoke in support of resolutions, particularly those about racial disparities in health, moratorium on rent and mortgage payments, condemning Asian American violence, White House is deplorable and it needs to be called out, need to create campaign to support residents and use DCCC platform and network to support Asian American community; Seeyew Mo congratulated everyone, spoke about efforts to get more masks for San Franciscans, “Masks for All SF” Project has raised money for UCSF, and other essential workers, looking for support for kits, asked for sign ups to help deliver; Sarah Souza congratulated all, spoke in support of chartering of Latinx Young Dems to build pipeline for future, spoke in support of reappointment of Chair Campos and his leadership with Red to Blue, spoke in support of Gallotta resolution to protect against family displacement, and hotel rooms, humanitarian crisis, lead by values, and Chen’s resolution; Hene Kelly congratulated everyone, gave update on CDP small donor program (Dem2020) and need for federal account to raise $2M to remove reliance on corporate donors, has been busy cooking for her grandkids, proud to have these members of SF Central Committee; Brandon Harami spoke about diverse membership, hope for opportunity to appoint Sarah Souza, supported all resolutions, supported Medicare for All; Shawn Young gave a shout out to Karima, excited by super progressive members, particularly excited by Williams and Chen resolutions,

5 urged body to be unapologetic about racial and economic justice, supported all resolutions; Rhea Boyd on regional board of American Academy of Pediatrics, spoke in support of Williams resolution and particular impact on kids, funding for black kids in San Francisco to support mental health, educational outcomes, and economic futures; Pratima Gupta and family congratulated everyone; Susan Shain (SwingLeft) congratulated new and returning members, looks forward to continued partnership, explained relationship with DCCC as fiscal agent, gave update on work to support candidates, having phone banking for introverts, next meeting next Wednesday with Mindy Romero (CA Civic Engagement Project at USC) proud to work with SF Democratic Party and lead the way for other partnerships; Del Seymour spoke about Code Tenderloin working on adequate PPE in Tenderloin, masks and hand sanitizer, teaching people how to use and maintain, and educate on physical distancing; Anda Kuo pediatrician at SFGH, gave presentation on impact of COVID on children, southeast sector with largest number of low-income children, spoke in support of William’s resolution, and need to support communities of color in SF; Raul Gutierrez, pediatrician, echoed support of Williams’ resolution to highlight black and brown communities bearing brunt of diagnosis and collateral impact.

Public Comment closed at 7:41 pm

7. Election of the Chair Interim Chair explained process, Member Ronen nominated David Campos and spoke about experience with Member Campos, fighting deeply for all people, particularly less privileged; Member Dufty spoke in support; Member Kim spoke in support, wanted body to consider co-chair system in future; Member Ibanez spoke on behalf of Chair Campos; Member Avalos spoke of Member Campos’s legislative record and collaboration; newly elected Chair Campos thanked all and spoke about work in the time of COVID, that exposes inequality in society, Democratic Party work is to create a level playing field and fight that inequality, be at forefront of justice, and need to support an all vote-by-mail initiative.

Motion to nominate Member Campos: Ronen; Second: Dufty Vote Count: Approved by Acclamation Abstention(s): Wiener, Cohen 8. Election of Executive Committee Officers a) First Vice-Chair Member Mar nominated Li Lovett, seconded by Member Ibanez; Member Chen nominated Leah LaCroix, seconded by Loftus; Member Cohen stated policy of only supporting people who actively reached out to her or proxy; Member Berry spoke in support of Member Lovett, has shown passion for social justice; Member Ibanez spoke in support for Lovett; Member Baraka spoke about working with her on PG&E, and on the political trail; Member Dufty spoke on behalf of LaCroix for work for last 4 years as parliamentarian, importance of experience, trailblazing candidacy, abundancy of riches; Member Ronen spoke on behalf on Lovett; Member Wiener spoke in support of LaCroix as hard worker, youth; Member Li spoke on behalf of LaCroix; Member Haney spoke on behalf of Lovett; Member Thomas spoke on behalf of Lovett and connection to labor; Member Chen spoke in support of LaCroix and young leadership; Member Loftus spoke in support of LaCroix and experience as youth commissioner, young leadership, and track

record; Member Mar spoke on behalf of Lovett and leadership that is ready to step up to the challenge and decades worth of work together; Member Cohen spoke in support of LaCroix and her service, swings over the years and lack of collegiality, the need to demonstrate real leadership, relationships and need to work together; Member Gallotta spoke in support of LaCroix; Member Kim spoke about support of LaCroix; Member Hsieh spoke in support of LaCroix and need to vote our values.

Vote Count: Lovett: Avalos, Baraka, Berry, Campos, Haney, Ibanez, Lovett, Mar, Moliga, Raju, Ronen, Thomas (12) LaCroix: Chen, Dufty, Hsieh, Gallotta, Kim, LaCroix, Li, Loftus, Mandelman, Tung, Pelosi, Kounalakis, Ma, Cohen, Wiener, Chiu (16) Abstention(s): Mahogany, Williams, Feinstein, Speier, Ting (5) b) Second Vice-Chair Member Gallotta nominated Member Baraka and spoke about his work on voter registration; Member Wiener spoke about his commitment to voter registration; Chair Campos spoke in support of Baraka and his hard work; Member Wiener motioned to vote by acclamation; Member Baraka thanked all for support and electorate for their vote and his journey from the Jim Crow South to the Bay Area

Motion to approve by acclamation: Member Wiener; Second: Member Kim Vote Count: Approved by acclamation Abstention(s): Ma, Cohen c) Third Vice-Chair Member Baraka nominated of Member Mahogany; Chair Campos spoke in support of Mahogany’s experience with clubs; Member Dufty motioned to vote by acclamation and Member Loftus seconded; Member Haney spoke about ability to balance her time; Member Mahogany thanked all for support and excitement to serve

Motion to approve: Member Baraka; Second: Member Thomas Vote Count: Approved by Acclamation Abstention(s): Ma, Cohen, Wiener d) Fourth Vice-Chair Member LaCroix nominated Member Lovett, spoke about Lovett as a badass leader; Member Li spoke in support of having another progressive woman on the westside; Member Ronen spoke about Member Lovett’s integrity; Member Loftus moved for a vote by acclamation; Member Lovett spoke about her experience and intent in supporting democratic party.

Motion to approve: Member LaCroix; Second: Member Ibanez Vote Count: Approved by Acclamation Abstention(s): Ma, Cohen, Wiener e) Treasurer 7

Member Hsieh nominated Member Thomas for his experience and attention to detail; Chair Campos spoke in support of experience and work ethic; Member Thomas thanked all for faith of party and is looking forward to working with everyone.

Motion to approve: Member Hsieh; Second: Member Baraka Vote Count: Approved by Acclamation Abstention(s): Cohen f) Recording Secretary Member Dufty nominated Member Li and spoke about work together, her integrity, work ethic, and blatant honesty; Member Loftus spoke in support of westside woman in leadership and fierce advocacy on Bike Coalition for kids and families; Member Baraka spoke in support; Member Thomas spoke in support; Member Li spoke briefly in thanks and commitment to write shit down.

Motion to approve: Member Dufty; Second: Member Chen Vote Count: Approved by Acclamation Abstention(s): Ma, Cohen g) Corresponding Secretary Member Ronen nominated Member Ibanez as extraordinary leader, advocate for environmental justice, labor, equity, resources for school system as great equalizer; Member Avalos talked about working people, teachers are some of the most important and impacted people; Member Moliga spoke in support; Member Mar spoke about prioritizing labor movement; Member Lovett spoke about value of education; Chair Campos spoke to Latinx and labor leadership; Member Ibanez thanked educators in SF and AD 17 voters to be elected and history in labor starting with Janitors and healthcare in South Bay through to UESF.

Motion to approve: Member Ronen; Second: Member Avalos Vote Count: Approved by Acclamation Abstentions: Ma, Cohen, Wiener h) Vice-Chair, Partnerships Chair Campos spoke about the history of this position, thanked former Member Maxwell for her work to build this effort and nominated Member Gallotta, recognizing his work as Corresponding Secretary; Member Li spoke in support of Gallotta’s work on Milk Club and support of new leadership; Member Baraka spoke in support of Member Gallotta’s work on DCCC and work ahead; Member LaCroix spoke about inspiration as another young leader and demonstrated leadership and work ethic; Member Williams spoke in support; Member Avalos spoke to his solid leadership on racial, economic, environmental justice and his growth over the years; Member Gallotta spoke about focus to duplicate 2018 win in 2020 and continuing Sophie Maxwell’s incredible work.

Motion to approve: Chair Campos; Second: Member Li Vote Count: Approved by Acclamation 8

Abstention(s): Ma, Cohen, Wiener

9. Resolution Adopting the Code of Conduct of the California Democratic Party (CDP) Chair Campos spoke about impetus of this resolution from past meeting experience and principles behind Code of Conduct; Member Berry spoke in support.

Motion to approve: Member Campos; Second: Member Dufty Vote Count: Adopted without Objection

10. Resolution Calling for a Moratorium on Rent and Mortgage Payments and a Moratorium on all Evictions During the COVID-19 Pandemic Member Gallotta spoke about current crisis and need for this measure, distinguished obligation despite moratorium, and need to include Ellis Act protections and state and federal action; Member Ting spoke about Assembly Bill 28 and need to abstain; Speaker Pelosi will abstain since before congress and CARES 2 including broader protections; Member Wiener spoke in support but will abstain

Member(s) requesting to be added as cosponsors: Hsieh, Mahogany, Li, Ibanez, Thomas, Williams Motion to approve: Member Gallotta; Second: Member Avalos Vote Count: Approved by Acclamation Abstention(s): Pelosi, Ting, Cohen, Kounalakis, Ma, Chiu, Wiener

11. Resolution in Support of Emergency Actions to Secure Hotel Rooms and Immediately Shelter and Protect Homeless San Franciscans from COVID-19 Member Gallotta gave background on measured and thanked Board of Supervisors and need for DCCC to support this measure as Mayor considers action; Member Avalos spoke in support

Member(s) requesting to be added as cosponsors: Hsieh, Mahogany, Berry, Williams, Dufty, Baraka, Lovett, Campos Vote Count: Approved by Acclamation Abstention(s): Ma, Cohen, Chiu, Wiener, Ting, Chiu

12. Resolution Calling for Economic Relief to Support Undocumented Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic Member Lovett gave background on resolution need; Member Ibanez spoke in support and UESF fund for undocumented families; Member Chiu spoke in support with amendment; Member Ting spoke of support but need to abstain

Member(s) requesting to be added as cosponsors: Campos, Hsieh, Ibanez, Chiu, Berry, Moliga, Baraka, Dufty Amendment(s): include CA API Caucus as supportive Motion to amend: Member Chiu; Second: Member Lovett Vote Count: Approved by Acclamation Abstention(s): Wiener, Ting

13. Resolution Urging Congress to Pass Legislation in Response to COVID-19 that includes Medicare for All, Frontline Worker Protections, and Healthcare Services Infrastructure Member Avalos spoke about background of national crisis and asked for support

Member(s) requesting to be added as cosponsors: Campos, Dufty, Baraka, Berry, Hsieh Motion to approve: Member Avalos; Second: Member Gallotta Vote Count: Approved by Acclamation Abstention(s): Pelosi, Speier, Ma

14. Resolution Acknowledging Systemic Racial Inequities and Calling for a Coordinated Response to Support the Black Community During the COVID-19 Pandemic Member Williams spoke about background of systemic racism, long standing health disparities and need for coordinated response.

Member(s) requesting to be added as cosponsors: Campos, Hsieh, Mahogany, LaCroix, Pelosi, Dufty, Ronen, chen, Loftus, Li, Cohen, Moliga, Speier, Tung Amendments: Add congress representatives in support Motion to amend: Member Williams; Second: Member Loftus Motion to approve: Member Williams; Second: Member Berry Vote Count: Approved Unanimously

15. Resolution Calling on the Department of the Treasury to Protect Stimulus Payments From Garnishment by Debt Collectors Member Thomas spoke about background of issue and asked for support.

Member(s) requesting to be added as cosponsors: Ronen, Mahogany, Mandelman, Chen, Ibanez, Baraka, Loftus, Ma, Speier, Pelosi, Kounalakis, Dufty, Lovett, Cohen, Berry, Moliga Motion to approve: Member Thomas; Second: Member Loftus Vote Count: Approved Unanimously

16. Resolution in Support of Congress Directing the Small Business Administration (SBA) to Eliminate Discriminatory Eligibility Requirements to Access Needed Supports Member Loftus spoke about background of issue and racial disparities in this type of overreach.

Member(s) requesting to be added as cosponsors: Campos, Williams, Gallotta, Lovett, Tung, Raju, Thomas, Cohen, Ibanez Motion to approve: Member Wiliams; Second: Member Dufty Vote Count: Approved by Acclamation Abstention(s): Pelosi

17. Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Racism and Xenophobia and Urging Stronger Governmental Response to Prevent and Address Hateful Attacks on the Asian American Community

Member Chen spoke about history of racism in Asian American community and unspoken historical trends and current crisis; Member Chiu spoke in support and gave information about online reporting center.

Member(s) requesting to be added as cosponsors: Chiu, Avalos, Mandelman, Berry, Pelosi, Ting, LaCroix, Speier, Cohen, Dufty, Ma, Haney, Loftus, Ibanez, Ronen Motion to approve: Member Gallotta; Second: Member Li Vote Count: Approved Unanimously

18. New Business Chair Campos spoke about Jane Morrison’s 100th Birthday and wished her a very happy birthday; all attendees sang Happy Birthday to Jane Morrison; Member Wiener requested adjournment in memory of Phyllis Lyon

19. Adjournment in memory of Phyllis Lyon

Meeting Adjourned at 10:12 pm.

RESOLUTION SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. 5 (ACA5) TO REPEAL PROPOSITION 209 AND REINSTATE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IN PUBLIC CONTRACTING, PUBLIC HIRING, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION

Sponsors: Cohen, Campos, Gallotta, Hsieh, Lovett, Loftus

WHEREAS, Since the passage of Proposition 209 in 1996, communities of color and women have experienced significant underrepresentation in public contracting, hiring, and in admissions to our great public colleges and universities, manifested by an annual loss of over $1 billion in government contract dollars for businesses owned by persons of color and women, and despite a 54% Latinix and 5.4% African American student enrollment in California's public schools in 2018-2019, incoming students at the University of California, Berkeley are only 15.1% Latinix, and only 2.8% African Americans; and

WHEREAS, Enacting Assembly Constitutional Amendment No. 5 (ACA5), authored by Assembly Members Dr. Shirley Weber, Mike Gipson, and Miguel Santiago, would eliminate the provisions of Proposition 209, contained in Section 31 of Article 1 from the California Constitution, that have resulted in the intentional systemic neglect of the professional and academic needs of communities of color and women; and

WHEREAS, Enacting Assembly Constitutional Amendment No. 5 (ACA5) would allow our state and local governments to join the federal government and forty-two other states in efforts to provide increased access to equal opportunity and affirmative action programs for communities of color and women;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the San Francisco Democratic Party supports the passage of Assembly Constitutional Amendment No. 5 (ACA5); and

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that copies of this Resolution be sent to Mayor London Breed; the Members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors; Governor Gavin Newsom; California's Constitutional Officers; and the Members of San Francisco's Legislative and Congressional Delegations.

PROPOUNDED BY: Malia M. Cohen Adopted: (Date______) By the San Francisco County Central Committee

DAVID CAMPOS, CHAIR

Addendum

The passage of ACA 5 by the voters this November would remove from our state's Constitution the inequitable and subversive roadblocks that have been used against traditionally underrepresented communities of color and women seeking opportunities to advance in our society.

Since 1996, Proposition 209, has been used for decades to deter and undermine opportunities for communities of color and woman to seek legitimate remedies for historical patterns of discrimination in public hiring, public contracting, and public education.

Let no one doubt the impact of Proposition 209. Rather than protecting against discrimination, Proposition 209 gave permission to state and local governments to ignore the need to provide pathways of success for communities of color and women. Proposition 209 specifically prohibited our state's public agencies and our great public academic institutions from redressing unequal and discriminatory treatment of communities of color and women.

In reality, and in practice, Proposition 209 institutionalized the intentional neglect of the academic and professional interests of communities of color and women.

According to a 2015 study by the Equal Justice Society, Proposition 209 has resulted in quantifiable economic losses of over $1.1 billion, and immeasurable professional and economic losses to highly talented and skilled persons of color and women.

According to the California Department of Education, in 2018-2019, 54.6% of the students in California’s public schools were Latino, and 5.4% were African American.1

But at two of our premier academic institutions, the University of California, Berkeley and the University of California, Los Angeles, communities of color are disproportionately NOT represented.

Fall enrollment data at UC Berkeley indicate that only 15.1% of incoming students are “Mexican American/Chicano or Other Hispanic Latino,” while African

1 https://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/sd/cb/ceffingertipfacts.asp

American students were only 2.8% of new students.2 At UCLA, the figures are similar. In 2018-2019, “Hispanics” constituted 20% of incoming students, and African Americans constituted 4% at UCLA.3

From another perspective, because of Proposition 209, a large percentage of taxpayers of color are not seeing their daughters and sons being educated at our premier academic institutions.

The reality is that Proposition 209 set the predicate for inequitable and subversive roadblocks against communities of color and women.

The passage of Assembly Constitutional Amendment 5 (ACA5), authored by Assemblymembers Dr. Shirley Weber, Mike Gipson, and Miguel Santiago, would eliminate the provisions of Proposition 209 from the California Constitution, and allow our state and local governments to begin to redress decades upon decades of discrimination and underrepresentation in public contracting, hiring, and admissions at our state's great colleges and universities.

The time has come to overturn Proposition 209 and restore to our state and local governments the ability to use affirmative as an effective tool to create a more just and human society.

2 https://opa.berkeley.edu/uc-berkeley-fall-enrollment-data

3 https://www.apb.ucla.edu/Portals/90/Documents/Campus%20Stats/UGProfile18-19.pdf

RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF AMENDS TO THE COMMUNITY HARMED BY TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND RADIATION

Sponsors: Berry, Avalos, Williams, Lovett, Haney, Campos, Moliga, Gallotta, Loftus, Tung

WHEREAS nuclear weapon and radiation experiments and cleanup run by the U.S. Navy post-WWII have deeply contaminated the industrial and residential areas near former military bases at both the Hunters Point Naval shipyard and the Naval Station on Treasure Island. Residual radiation and other toxic substances from these projects have deep, lasting adverse impacts on the surrounding communities. The U.S. Navy, which is responsible for removing radioactive and industrial contamination from the aforementioned sites, was recently admonished by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for developing sub-par cleanup standards that could pose serious long-term health risks, including an increased chance of cancer for current and former residents. Although the U.S. Navy has made efforts to decontaminate the sites and surrounding communities of the original radiation and toxic substances, no appropriate strategies have been implemented for mitigating the re-contamination that has since occurred, and

WHEREAS the neighborhoods around these sites are predominantly vulnerable populations, including the Black community which has a life expectancy nearly 10 years lower than that of other San Francisco residents. The prevalence of asthma in Black San Franciscans is twice that of whites. Mortality rates due to cancer in San Francisco are highest for Black women and men than any other population group. In fact, Black women in the Bay Area have the 4th highest reported breast cancer rate in the world, and the mortality rate of Black women diagnosed with breast cancer in San Francisco is twice that of other women. Yet, as identified by the EPA, the U.S. Navy’s cleanup plan failed to properly calculate the “additive cancer risk” from exposure to the multiple radioactive elements present in shipyard soil. Furthermore, due to years of systemic racist practices and zoning, the Black community suffers from a lack of quality healthcare, as the COVID-19 crisis has proven, and other resources as compared to other districts of San Francisco. For example, both the EPA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have recognized areas of Bayview-Hunters Point and Treasure Island as food deserts, indicating severely limited access to healthy food, and

WHEREAS the company contracted by the U.S. Navy and paid over $250 million to clean up radioactive contaminants from the aforementioned sites, Tetra Tech, was found to have falsified soil samples in order to underreport contamination levels while construction was already underway on the large mixed-use development. Furthermore, additional investigations have since discovered radioactive materials present within developments already occupied by residents, so therefore

BE IT RESOLVED that the San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee (DCCC) urges the City of San Francisco, the State of California, the U.S. Navy, and the Federal Government to immediately stop all construction on all sites mentioned above, complete an adequately comprehensive, thorough, updated, and transparent retesting and decontamination of the soil and local residents, and

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the SF DCCC urges reparations be paid to the residents of Bayview Hunters Point and other similar sites in the form of healthcare to include toxics testing in the community, deeply affordable housing, education per-pupil spending increase, personal injury compensation, and living wage jobs in order to begin repairing the damage caused by years of exposure to radioactive waste and other environmental injustices. A copy of this resolution shall be sent to Supervisor Walton, Supervisor Haney, Mayor London Breed, Department of Public Health Grant Colfax, Governor Gavin Newsom, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Senator Harris, Senator Feinstein, Assemblyman David Chiu and Senator Wiener.

PROPOUNDED BY: Gloria Berry

Adopted: (Date______) By the San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee DAVID CAMPOS, CHAIR

Resolution Calling on Governor Newsom to Exercise Emergency Powers to Release Immigrants Detained in California Detention Centers

Sponsors: Avalos, Lovett, Ronen, Williams

WHEREAS, While COVID-19 has already caused significant harm to those living freely in our society, it poses a more severe threat to those who are locked in institutional facilities like immigration prisons and detention centers, where close quarters, lack of resources for basic hygiene, and limited access to health services become breeding grounds for communicable disease that can result in innumerable deaths; and

WHEREAS, During a state of emergency, Governors are empowered to take drastic measures to protect the lives of people in their states, such as seizing control from private hospitals and releasing incarcerated individuals from crowded jails, and just as Governor Newsom has applied his broad emergency powers to impose a shelter-in-place order and close down schools and businesses, he can do so to close immigrant detention centers, many of which are private facilities as well as municipal and county run jails; and

WHEREAS, It is urgent that we protect our most vulnerable neighbors who are trapped in overcrowded detention centers that could become sites of major outbreak and death if we fail to act, and most of the people held by ICE, including very young children, have homes to go to or can access support from the hundreds of community organizations willing to help provide housing; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee (DCCC) urges Governor Newsom to use his emergency powers to release all immigrants currently detained in California immigrant detention centers in the interest of public health; and, be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, That the DCCC also urges Governor Newsom to suspend the transfer of individuals from California state custody to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and halt the expansion of immigrant detention facilities.

PROPOUNDED BY: Hillary Ronen Adopted: (Date______) By the San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee DAVID CAMPOS, CHAIR

RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF SENATE BILL 855 (Wiener-D) “MENTAL HEALTH AS A MEDICAL NECESSITY.”

Sponsors: Loftus, Cohen, Mandelman

WHEREAS, California is currently experiencing a mental health and substance use crisis, which has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Layered atop growing racial and economic disparities in the impact of COVID-19, patients with serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders will be among the hardest hit in the wake of the virus. The negative psychological and social dimensions of this epidemic caused by mandated social distancing, unemployment and financial stress will be felt by Californians for years to come. Given that employment in California may not return to its previous peak levels until late 2022, we need to prepare to help individuals deal with the long-term mental health impacts of the crisis.

WHEREAS, Those with mental illness and substance use disorders pre-pandemic, and those newly affected, will likely require mental health and substance use services. The pandemic spotlights both existing and new barriers to accessing mental health and substance use disorder services. A vital part of being prepared for our worsening mental health crisis is to ensure that every Californian can get the mental health and substance use services they need.

WHEREAS, Currently, insurers have wide latitude in determining medical necessity and often use criteria that are inconsistent with the accepted standards of care for behavioral health. As a result, a person suffering from a mental health disorder or a substance use disorder is wrongly denied necessary coverage. Homelessness, housing, education and criminal justice challenges are exacerbated when our health care system doesn’t provide adequate mental health and substance use disorder treatment services to those who desperately need it. Senate Bill 855 (Wiener-D) strengthens the California Parity Act to require that insurers cover medically necessary treatment for all mental health and substance use disorders to ensure individuals receive the comprehensive care they need to treat their underlying conditions.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the San Francisco Democratic Party supports SB 885 “Mental Health as a Medical Necessity” and urges it’s swift passage into law and implementation; and

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that copies of this Resolution be sent to the author Senator Scott Wiener, the California Senate, California Assembly and Governor Gavin Newsom.

PROPOUNDED BY: Suzy Loftus

Adopted: (Date______) By the San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee DAVID CAMPOS, CHAIR