San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee

Wednesday, June 24, 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 Ibáñez, 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 May Meeting Minutes (Discussion and possible action) Approval of the minutes of the DCCC’s meeting of May 27, 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) b) Outreach (LaCroix) c) Voter Registration (Baraka) d) Club Chartering (Mahogany) i. Alice B. Toklas ii. Bernal Heights Democratic Club iii. Brownie Mary Democratic Club iv. District 2 Democratic Club v. Home Sharers vi. New Avenues Democratic Club vii. United Democratic Club viii. Young Latinx Democratic Club e) Issues & Resolutions (Lovett) 1

f) Partnerships (Gallotta) g) Treasurer (Thomas) h) Committees i. Endorsement Committee Report i) Executive Director (Lynch) j) CDP Region 6 Update (Kelly)

6. Updates to the SFDCCC Policy & Procedures Manual (Discussion and possible action) a. Policy & Procedure Manual proposed to amend the following on page 9 Article VI RESOLUTIONS POLICY, Section 1.0: In order to provide for full and adequate consideration of resolutions, they must be submitted in written form to the Issues Committee and the Party Chair fifteen twelves days in advance of the date of the meeting at which the matter is to be considered. b. Policy & Procedure Manual proposed to amend the following on page 10, ARTICLE VII. CANDIDATE AND INITIATIVE ENDORSEMENT POLICY, Section 2.0: To be considered for endorsement, candidates must submit forty written copies of their completed questionnaire to the Ad Hoc Committee prior to the deadline.

7. Resolution Supporting the Adoption of the Black to the Future Action Fund Black Agenda 2020 (Berry) (Discussion and possible action)

8. Resolution in Opposition to the Prison Spending Initiative (Loftus) (Discussion and possible action)

9. Resolution in Support of Five Keys Schools and Programs (Loftus) (Discussion and possible action)

10. Resolution Calling on Governor, State Legislature & San Francisco’s State Delegates to Reject the Department of Finance’s Efforts to Balance the State’s Budget Deficit on the Back of San Francisco and Other Northern California Counties, Cities and School Districts (Campos) (Discussion and possible action)

11. Resolution Supporting the Aspiring Citizens Charter Amendment (Ibáñez) (Discussion and possible action)

12. Resolution Calling on Congress to Take Legislative Action to Block the Roll Back of Civil Rights Protections based on Gender-Identity or Sexual Orientation in Healthcare (Mahogany) (Discussion and possible action)

13. Resolution Condemning the Proposal by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to Remove Protections for Transgender People Accessing Shelters (Mahogany) (Discussion and possible action)

14. 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.

15. Adjournment

------Agenda Item Information For more information concerning agendas, minutes, and meeting information, and materials relating to agenda items: visit the DCCC website at http://www.sfdemocrats.org; or email DCCC Corresponding Secretary Janice Li at [email protected]; or write to the San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee at P.O. Box 210119, San Francisco, CA 94121-0119. Other related materials received by the DCCC after the posting of the agenda are available for public inspection at the meeting time and location listed at the beginning of this agenda.

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San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee Wednesday, May 27, 2020 6:30pm Virtual Meeting via Zoom

DRAFT Meeting Minutes A recording of the meeting can be found online at: https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=898669860614833

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1. Call to Order and Roll Call

Meeting called to order at 6:37pm by Chair David Campos Roll Call by Chair David Campos Members Present: 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 (proxy: Moises Garcia), Rafael Mandelman, Gordon Mar, Faauuga Moliga, Mano Raju (proxy: Zakie Shaheen), Hillary Ronen, Amar Thomas, Nancy Tung, Shanell Williams.

Ex-Officio Members present: U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (proxy: Kathleen McDonough); Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi (proxy: Gary McCoy); Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis (proxy: Kate Maeder), State Treasurer Fiona Ma (proxy: Isabelle Malouf); Board of Equalization Member Malia Cohen, State Senator Scott Wiener (proxy: Matthew Rothschild); Assemblymember Phil Ting (proxy: Mark Chekhal-Bain; Alex Walker) and Assemblymember David Chiu (proxy: Austin Hunter).

Members absent/excused: U.S. House of Representatives Jackie Speier

31 members present, 1 member absent.

2. Approval of Meeting Agenda

Motion by Dufty to move item 5A further up, seconded by Baraka

Chair Campos introduces his nominations for one DCCC member (1 AD17 vacancy) and three CADEM delegates (1 AD17 seat, 2 AD19 seats)

Campos introduces and thanks Sarah Souza, Kelly Groth and Frances Hsieh for serving on the DCCC. Campos spoke to Carolina Morales history of work and her experience as undocumented and her time as a domestic worker.

Motion by Ronen to appoint Carolina Morales as AD17 DCCC member, Sarah Souza as AD17 CADEM delegate, Kelly Groth as AD19 CADEM delegate, and Frances Hsieh as AD19 CADEM delegate; second by Ibanez.

Public comment:

1. Juana Flores: Public comment given in Spanish. Strongly supports Carolina Morales. Spoke to Carolina’s advocacy for immigrants and workers and fighting for people’s rights. 2. Diana Suarez Vargas: Public comment given bilingual in Spanish/English. Is an middle/high school educator. Expressed excitement for Carolina’s nomination because of her history advocating for women’s right, immigrants rights, queer rights. Expressed need for more Latinx women representation. Seconded comments from previous commenter Juana Flores. 3. Nathalie Guillen: SF native, student. Congratulates and strongly supports Carolina Morales’ nomination. Spoke to her history of working directly with immigrants, low-income families. 4. Bivett Brackett: Objects this nomination; opposes Chair Campos’ nomination of Carolina Morales over Sarah Souza. Sees this decision as politicizing immigrant community. Wants Sarah Souza to be reinstated on DCCC and for Carolina Morales to be appointed to the state CADEM delegate seat. 5. Maria Breaux: Spoke to Carolina’s work in the District 9 office and leading variety of initiatives around mental health, undocumented people, and beyond. Fully supports her nomination to DCCC. 6. Sheila Sexton: Excelsior resident. Strong support of all nominations, spoke in support of Carolina Morales specifically for DCCC. Describes Carolina as a fierce advocate. 7. Lidia Salazar: Supports the nomination of Carolina Morales. Spoke to her history of advocacy especially with youth and her work to make City Hall a more welcoming space. 8. Mari Villaluna: Recommends Carolina Morales for the appointment 9. Tyra Fennell: Supports Carolina Morales, worked with her as a District 9 legislative aide on the Bayview Cultural District.

Chair Campos closes public comment.

DCCC member comments:

1. Hillary Ronen: Spoke about her long history working with Carolina Morales and bringing her into the District 9 office and the legislation that she championed in the office, including cultural districts, Mental Health SF. Spoke to her compassionate work with Latinx and immigrant communities. Asks for a unanimous vote. 2. Bevan Dufty: Associates himself with Ronen’s comments. Calls this an inspired selection of appointments. Spoke to Carolina Morales’ history as an organizer and his support for her appointment.

3. Shanell Williams: Expresses support for Chair Campos’ appointments. Expresses support for Carolina Morales and her work as a community organizer and her work with City College. 4. Jane Kim: Expresses support for Carolina Morales, and acknowledges strong support from public comments and other members. Publicly expresses next vote for Sarah Souza if there’s a vacancy and her past work on DCCC. 5. Janice Li: Associates herself with previous DCCC member comments. Spoke to Carolina Morales’ leadership as Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club co-president and supports her appointment. Also supports Sarah Souza to fill the first AD17 DCCC vacancy and Frances Hsieh for the first AD19 DCCC vacancy. 6. Gloria Berry: Supports Sarah Souza as a CADEM delegate and also Carolina Morales for DCCC. 7. John Avalos: Supports all the appointments. Spoke to his history working with Carolina Morales starting with CUAV and her work on strengthening SF’s Sanctuary City policy. Expressed sadness to see Sarah Souza’s departure but excitement for her role as a CADEM delegate and would vote for her if there’s an opportunity for her to return as a DCCC member. Expressed need for developing process for filling vacancies. 8. Malia Cohen: Acknowledges the hard work of Frances Hsieh and her years of work. Recognizes Sarah Souza as a unique, tenacious leader. Expresses respect for Carolina Morales and her incredible fighting spirit. 9. Peter Gallotta: Supports and welcomes Carolina Morales and his history working with her in the Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club. Thanks Frances Hsieh for her work.

Chair Campos calls voice vote. Vote passes unanimously with no objections or abstentions.

Chair Campos swears Carolina Morales in as AD17 DCCC member.

Chair Campos introduces Carolina Morales to make some remarks as a newly-appointed member of SF DCCC.

Carolina Morales introduces herself as a queer, Latinx immigrant who uses she/her pronouns. Wants to fight for Latinx community, queer/trans people, immigrants of all backgrounds. Has been undocumented, a domestic worker and a survivor of abuse. Wants to continue representing and fighting for those most impacted by inequities. Looks to join DCCC and contribute to our collective vision of social justice.

Member Ronen continues the discussion as a question around process of the appointment.

3. Approval of April Meeting Minutes Motion by Member Li to approve April Meeting Minutes with amendment to Sen. Feinstein’s abstention. Friendly amendments include additional amendments to minutes: ● Amendment from Member Kim: Mark Jane Kim as “absent” for all subsequent votes after executive committee votes because she left the meeting ● Amendment from Member Ting (proxy Alex Walker): Revision for Item 10 that Phil Ting’s bill is AB 828, not AB 28

● Amendment from Member Baraka: Revision that Keith Baraka’s comments should not reflect that he actually lived in Jim Crow South, only that he was making a historical reference to it

Motion to approve: Member Li; Second: Member Kim Vote Count: Approved by Acclamation Abstention(s):None 4. General public comment ● Magick Altman: Spoke about her efforts to close California detention centers and her strong support for the relevant resolution. ● Kevin Ortiz: Congratulates Carolina Morales. Is speaking as an associate member of the Democratic Member, CADEM delegate and founding member of Young Latino Democrats. Also supports Sarah Souza for a future appointment. Asking for support in chartering Young Latino Democrats. ● Sarah Souza: Congratulates Carolina Morales on her appointment; speaking as an associate member of the Democratic Party. Supports the chartering of Young Latino Democrats and building out the pipeline of Latinx leaders. Supports Member Berry’s resolution to support communities harmed by toxic substances. Supports Member Avalos’ resolution on calling Gov. Newsom to close California detention centers. ● Mallory Shingle: Speaks in support of DCCC chartering of Latino Young Democrats. ● Brenda Gonzalez: Founding member of Latino Young Democrats, is asking for support in chartering the club. ● Hope Williams: Speaks in support of Member Berry’s resolution to support communities harmed by toxic substances and how much Member Berry inspires her in her fight for justice. ● Susan Pfeifer: Next statewide day of action is on June 14th to support flipping an Arizona seat. Is seeking support from SF DCCC on these efforts as well as support for presidential candidate Joe Biden. Expresses sadness over the suspension of the CDP Bounty Program. Thanks Karima for facilitating the DCCC Zoom call. ● Jose Estrada: Founding member of Latino Young Democrats, is asking for support in chartering the club. ● Ellen Yoshitsugu: SF homeowner and retired educator. Speaks in favor of resolution to call on Gov. Newsom to close California detention camps. ● Bahlam Vigil: Founding member of Latino Young Democrats, is asking for support in chartering the club. ● Ed Kinchley: Retiree, worked for SFDPH and at SF General Hospital. Representing SEIU Local 1021 and urges support for Gov. Newsom to close detention centers and release detainees. ● Ann Merrill: Thanks DCCC for the support of Swing Left. Working to take back more seats in November 2020. Also extending efforts to flip Arizona state legislature and U.S. Senate. ● Darren Garshelis: With Bay Resistance. Congratulates Carolina Morales on her appointment. Also supports resolution to call on Gov. Newsom to close detention centers. ● Sabrina Hall: Bayview-Hunters Point resident. Supports Member Berry’s resolution. Spoke to preexisting environmental issues that are exacerbated by sheltering in

place. Also is in solidarity with resolution to urge Gov. Newsom to close detention centers. ● Meredith Wilkinson: With Bay Resistance. Supporting resolution to urge Gov. Newsom to close detention centers. Also works with Network in Solidarity with the People of Guatemala and acknowledges why people want to leave their countries. ● Sam Tunick: With Never Again Action and a member of DSA. Group of immigrant Jews fighting against injustice and to not replicate the atrocities of the Holocaust. Supports resolution to urge Gov. Newsom to close detention centers. ● Shreyan Sen: Supports resolution to urge Gov. Newsom to close detention centers. ● Amanda Alvarado Ford: Executive Director of La Raza and a practicing immigration attorney. Supports resolution to urge Gov. Newsom to close detention centers. Have visited detention centers in CA and TX, have seen how for-profit prisons hurt people. ● Margarita Vargas Patron: Board chair of La Raza Centro Legal. Supports resolution to urge Gov. Newsom to close detention centers. ● Kalya Paradis: Supports resolution to urge Gov. Newsom to close detention centers. ● Anna Flores: Excelsior resident, works in the Bayview at Five Keys Charter School. There is a state bill to cap age on charter schools to 26-years-old and is opposing the bill so that Five Keys can continue supporting students over the age of 26. ● Rose Mendelsohn: Supports resolution to urge Gov. Newsom to close detention centers. ● Bivett Brackett: Supports resolution to support ACA 5 to repeal Prop 209. Also supports resolution to urge Gov. Newsom to close detention centers and the chartering of Latino Young Democrats. ● Jessica Montes: Founding member of Latino Young Democrats, is asking for support in chartering the club. ● Ben Paul: District 5 resident, supports resolution to urge Gov. Newsom to close detention centers. ● Haemin Cho: Supports resolution to make amends to communities affected by toxic substances. Came to the U.S. as an undocumented immigrant from South Korea and spoke about the conditions within detention centers. Supports resolution to urge Gov. Newsom to close detention centers. ● Luis Avalos: Founding member of Latino Young Democrats, is asking for support in chartering the club. Also supports resolution to urge Gov. Newsom to close detention centers. ● Karol Ruiz: Founding member of Latino Young Democrats, is asking for support in chartering the club. ● Nima Rahimi: In support of chartering Latino Young Democrats; have gotten to know several founding members as an ADEMs delegate and a Human Rights Commissioner.

Chair Campos closes public comment at 8:47pm.

5. Chair reports ● Chair Campos thanks DCCC members for their hard work in forming committees and move our DCCC agenda forward.

● Leah LaCroix: Asking Democrat voters to request ballots to vote on delegates for National Convention District-Level Caucus. Deadline is tomorrow, May 28th at 5pm. ● Keith Baraka, voter registration: Notes the suspension of CDP Bounty Program where CDP supports and funds voter registration programs. Asks people to use social media to encourage more people register to vote. Based on the number of registered Democrat voters (305,309 as of February 18, 2020), which means that we will continue increasing our CDP delegate count. ● Honey Mahogany, club chartering: Have sent out to all previously chartered Democratic clubs to outline the process to be re-chartered. We were unable to agendize the chartering of the Latino Young Democrats in May but look forward to chartering them and other clubs in June. ● Li Lovett, issues & policies: Has been working with Members Gallotta and Ibanez to shore up processes for resolutions to be brought before DCCC so that resolution-making can be more smooth and engaging. Want to ensure resolutions are more transparent and accessible publicly. ● Peter Gallotta, partnerships: Had worked with Speaker Pelosi in 2018 to open Red to Blue SF office to flip the House and re-elect Pelosi as Speaker of the House. For 2020, we’ve restarted conversations with Speaker Pelosi to partner again for a get-out-the-vote space in SF. Given the pandemic, we are being creative on different ways to do virtual/remote phonebanking and textbanking. Will look to continue partnering with groups like Swing Left, Sister Districts, et al. ● AJ Thomas, treasurer: Met with SE Owens to transfer accounts. The balance in federal account is over $9,000 but we have an outstanding balance of $14,000 to pay SE Owens for their services. Fundraising efforts have been to secure $400 for executive committee and $200 for non-executive committee members. o Member Cohen recommends looking at different, more affordable fiscal agents beyond SE Owens. Asks clarification on why we have two accounts, state and federal o Member Thomas replies that there are different restrictions based on contribution types; individual contributions usually go to federal accounts, which are smaller, lower-dollar amounts. Chair Campos notes that there are different regulations around federal campaigns; federal law requires that support of federal candidates must be from federal accounts. The salary of the DCCC executive director also requires some of it to be paid out from the federal account based on federal law. Member Wiener (proxy Matthew Rothschild) adds that if we want federal members (e.g. Feinstein, Pelosi, Speier, Harris) on slate cards, it requires a federal account. o Chair Campos recommends a follow-up with himself, Member Thomas, Member Cohen and ED Karima Lynch. o Member Cohen asks whether there are fundraising targets. Chair Campos responds that there is no exact number yet but historically the range has been $400k-$900k/year.

● Li Lovett, internships: Interviewing candidates for DCCC internship program. Members Williams and Baraka and ED Lynch have participated in the interviews and are making decisions over the next couple weeks. Given shelter-in-place, much of the work is

expected to be remote to support committee work, club chartering, and voter registration. We expect to announce our intern cohort next month. o Member Baraka expresses how impressed he was with the process and the candidates. Expresses thanks to the challenge exercise that Member Williams developed. o Member Cohen asks how many interns we’re looking to bring them on and the stipend rate. Member Lovett responds that we’re seeking two high school interns ($200/month) and two college interns ($400/month) over the two-month period.

● Anabel Ibanez and Gloria Berry, endorsements: Committee met two weeks ago to begin discussing the endorsements process for November 2020’s elections for Board of Supervisors, School Board, City College Board of Trustees, BART Board and ballot measures. Frances Hsieh also participated, given her past experience as chair. The committee is proposing two separate endorsement dates given the number of candidates. The filing deadline for Supervisor candidates is Tuesday, June 9th (or Monday, June 15th if incumbent does not file); we are holding Saturday, July 18th to hold DCCC Supervisorial candidate interviews. The filing deadline for School Board, City College Board of Trustees, BART Board and ballot measures is August 7th (or August 10th, if extended); we are holding Saturday, August 22nd for those DCCC interviews. The endorsements will be confirmed at the subsequent DCCC meeting. o Member Berry checked with Department of Elections, and they confirmed that deadlines have not changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. o All this information will be posted online soon. ● Karima Lynch, Executive Director: Will be connecting with different committee that have not yet met, including Bylaws, Communications, Fundraising to set up meetings in June. ● Hene Kelly, Regional Director: Reminder to get National Convention District-Level Caucus ballots by 5pm tomorrow to vote on delegates; can vote for Sanders, Warren or Biden delegate (for CD-12).

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) Member Cohen gives introduction to this bill and how Prop 209 has held back marginalized communities from fully participating in society. There is a large, wide coalition of support from elected officials to labor organizations and civil rights organizations. ACA5 has bipartisan support coming out of the first committee

Member(s) requesting to be added as cosponsors: Morales, Baraka, Dufty, Tung, Avalos, Williams, Berry, LaCroix, Li, Loftus, Ibanez, Kim, Mahogany, Moliga, Thomas

Motion to approve: Member Wiener (proxy: Rothschild); Second: Member Ibanez Vote Count: Approved by Acclamation Abstention(s):Ma

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

Member Berry first acknowledges being on Ohlone land and thanks everyone for the overwhelming support. This resolution is in honor of Marie Harrison, who passed away a year ago, who fought for environmental justice in the Bayview-Hunters Point.

Member Avalos also provides additional introductory remarks regarding the history behind the contamination of the Hunters Point Shipyard site and his vote to reject the original environmental impact report.

Member Cohen speaks to her background as a native San Franciscan and her eight years as District 10 Supervisor. She expresses that the resolution is broad and asks Member Berry for clarification on the purpose of the resolution.

Member Berry responds that this resolution is to make amends to the Bayview-Hunters Point community and the history of redlining and forcing black communities to live and work on toxic land. Goal is to cover all areas and all ways that this community is affected.

Member Cohen expresses desire to see language tightened and narrowed further.

Member Baraka comments on the need to hear from Speaker Pelosi on what will be done to protect citizens who live on land so toxic that people cannot grow food on this land.

Member Williams speaks on her history working on this issue and the harms that have yet to be addressed. Thanks Member Berry on her leadership and that this resolution is not the start/end of the conversation.

After additional discussion, Member Cohen proposed the following amendments: ● Amending the first “BE IT RESOLVED” statement

Member Lovett recommends the following amendment: ● Amend the first “BE IT RESOLVED” statement to replace “To stop all construction” with “To ensure that construction remain on hold on all sites”

Member(s) requesting to be added as cosponsors: Baraka, Ibanez, Morales. Mahogany

Motion to approve resolution as originally written, without either amendment that was introduced: Member Williams; Second: Member Baraka Vote Count: 18 yes, 2 no, 10 abstentions

● Yes: Avalos, Baraka, Berry, Campos, Dufty, Morales, Gallotta, Haney, Ibanez, LaCroix, Lovett, Mahogany, Moliga, Raju, Ronen, Thomas, Tung, Williams ● No: Cohen, Wiener ● Abstentions: Chen, Kim, Li, Loftus, Feinstein, Pelosi, Kounalakis, Ma, Ting, Chiu

● Absent: Mandelman, Mar, Speier

8. Resolution Calling on Governor Newsom to Exercise Emergency Powers to Release

Immigrants Detained in California Detention Centers (Avalos, Lovett, Ronen, Williams)

Member(s) requesting to be added as cosponsors: Campos, Mahogany, Ibanez, Baraka, Berry, Gallotta, LaCroix, Morales, Moliga

Member Avalos provides introductory remarks. Thanks speakers for coming out in strong support. He also gives thanks to Paul Monge from the District 9 Supervisor’s office.

Member Baraka asks what way members of the public can reach out and press the Governor on this issue. Member Avalos responds that people can call or email his office or reach out to his staff and by passing this resolution today.

Member Williams gives thanks to people who have worked on this issue and her commitment to pushing on the Governor to take action.

Member Kim calls the question.

Member Wiener (proxy: Rothschild) asks clarification around ensuring there ie language that detainees, when released, are not handed over to ICE. Member Avalos says that’s already covered by state law.

Motion to approve: Member Gallotta; Second: Member Ibanez Vote Count: Approved by acclamation Abstention(s): Feinstein, Kounalakis, Ma

9. Resolution in Support of Senate Bill 855 “Mental Health as a Medical Necessity” (Loftus)

Member Loftus gives introductory remarks and the history of mental health and that SB 855 cleans up language by expanding the definition and taking away the ability for insurers to define what is necessary.

Member(s) requesting to be added as cosponsors: Campos, Moliga, Avalos, Li

Motion to approve: Member Wiener (proxy: Rothschild); Second: Member Li Vote Count: Approved by acclamation Abstention(s): Morales Absent: Ma

10. New business

● Member Baraka: June 8th at 6:30pm, Criminal Justice panel with District Attorney Chesa Boudin, Public Defender Mano Raju, Sheriff Paul Miyamoto. Also interested in reconvening Black Agenda committee; Members Williams and Berry express their interest in this as well. ● In memoriams o Member Berry motions to adjourn meeting in memory of Marie Harrison o Member Wiener (proxy: Rothschild) motions to adjourn meeting in memory of Larry Kramer o Member Cohen motions to adjourn meeting in memory of Lottie Titus o Member Baraka motions to adjourn meeting in memory of Floyd George o Chair Campos motions to adjourn meeting in memory of the 100,000+ COVID-related deaths in the U.S.

Chair Campos adjourns meeting at 10:49pm

RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE ADOPTION OF THE BLACK TO THE FUTURE ACTION FUND BLACK AGENDA 2020 Sponsors: Berry, Ibáñez

WHEREAS, Black people have no economic power and are locked out of living-wage jobs by governmental policies from the federal to the local level, it is time to invest in the health and wealth of our Black communities and empower Black people in our Democracy. We live in a country where the average white family has $140,500 in wealth while the average Black family has only $3,400. Here in San Francisco, an Office of Racial Equity had to be created to address racially discriminatory employment practices along with inequities in housing, healthcare, education, and transportation. It is time to finally build the democracy that is promised to all.

WHEREAS, Black people are sicker and die younger than other communities, we must make Black people powerful in their families by challenging policies and practices that cause health disparities and delivering care needed to live long and live well. To compound the problem, Black workers are concentrated in industries that offer no benefits, meaning they often lack paid leave to manage care for oneself or one’s relatives. Black patients often report inadequate diagnosis and treatment; for example, Black people are amputated at a rate triple that of others due to tests not ordered and profit made from performing these procedures.

WHEREAS, Black people are the most likely to live near power plants, pollution, toxic soil, and liquefaction-prone land, leading to high rates of asthma, cancer, and other illnesses, it is now time to empower Black people by acting on the climate crisis as a national priority before more of the Black community are hit first and worst by disasters. The US EPA concludes that Black Americans are subjected to higher levels of air pollution than white Americans, regardless of wealth; in fact, the EPA finds Black Americans 3 times as likely to die from pollution due to environmental racism. According to researchers at Ohio State University, although air quality in the US has improved over the last 70 years, those that benefit from it are primarily seen in whiter, higher-income areas. In addition to health disparities, the mental health of Black lives are further attacked through systemic oppression from the legal system. It is time for Black people to be powerful in the legal system by ending the use of incarceration to solve the problems of migration, poverty, and disinvestment.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee will adopt the Black 2 The Future 2020 Black Agenda.

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the SF DCCC also highly recommends all DCCCs, the State of California Democratic Party, and the Democratic National Committee adopt the Black Agenda. Copies of this resolution shall be sent to the California Democratic Party via Chairman Rusty Hicks, California Democratic Party Regional Directors 1-20, and the Democratic National Committee via Chairman Tom Perez.

PROPOUNDED BY: Gloria Berry ADOPTED: (Date______) By the San Francisco County Central Committee

Addendum:

Black Agenda 2020

RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO THE PRISON SPENDING INITIATIVE

Sponsor: Loftus

WHEREAS, Once a bellwether for mass incarceration, California has fueled a national movement that is leading this country away from the ineffective status quo of mass incarceration and toward a new approach that prioritizes prevention and addressing the root causes of crime. During the seven-year period between 2010 and 2016 California enacted a number of significant criminal justice reforms while the state has experienced historic low rates for violent crime;

WHEREAS, California voters passed Proposition 47 in 2014, which reclassified some low level, non-violent crimes from felonies to misdemeanors. Prop 47 was the hallmark ballot initiative that officially ushered in an era of reform and shifted investments from ineffective mass incarceration programs to services that better meet community needs and prevent crime from occurring in the first place -- mental health services, trauma recovery and addiction services. California voters chose major reform again in 2016, with the passage of Prop. 57, which allows people to earn parole hearings, changed policies on juvenile prosecution, and authorized sentence credits for rehabilitation, good behavior, and education. With the passage of Prop 47 and 57, CA voters have shifted nearly half a billion dollars from failed prisons and back to local communities for healthcare, treatment and job training.

WHEREAS, CA’s largest and richest law enforcement associations are trying to roll back these landmark criminal justice reforms by financing a November ballot initiative, the Prison Spending Initiative. This initiative would: 1) Prohibit people in prison from rehabilitating themselves before release, 2) Incarcerate people for the lowest-level offenses and 3) Return people to prison for noncriminal violations of probation. This prison spending measure would reduce California’s threshold for felony theft to one of the lowest in the nation and waste taxpayer dollars incarcerating people for nonviolent crimes. If the Prison Spending Initiative passes, as many as 10,000 more people could end up in California prisons and jails, undermining the key pathway California lawmakers have used to reallocate resources from incarceration to local safety solutions.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the San Francisco Democratic Party strongly opposes the Prison Spending Initiative and urges our state leaders to oppose all efforts to repeal criminal justice reforms that are strengthening communities and increasing public safety.

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the San Francisco Democratic Party urges lawmakers to continue to build on the successful reforms started with Propositions 47 and 57, and continue the work we know will keep our communities safe.

PROPOUNDED BY: Suzy Loftus

ADOPTED: (Date______) By the San Francisco County Central Committee

RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF FIVE KEYS SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS

Sponsors: Loftus

WHEREAS, California is in the midst of a major reckoning on the systemic racism that plagues our criminal justice system. Layered atop of this movement are the massive budget deficits created by the COVID-19 pandemic. To prevent further coronavirus outbreaks in prisons and jails, California is releasing thousands of inmates and the issue of prisoner reentry has taken on a new urgency. Now, more than ever, we need critical support programs addressing the steep challenges facing people coming out of the system and are restarting their lives.

WHEREAS, Education reduces recidivism, saves taxpayer money and is a powerful tool to deter re-offending. Educational opportunities in jail and in transition programs are a critical first step in the process of building a life post-release. In 2003, San Francisco led the way by developing the Five Keys Schools and Programs in partnership with the San Francisco Sheriff’s Department. In the past 17 years, FIve Keys has awarded thousands of high school diplomas to inmates in custody and justice-involved individuals. Today, Five Keys provides education services to 9 county Sheriff’s Departments and 23 jails in communities throughout the state (Los Angeles, San Bernardino, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Marin, Sonoma, Alameda). Five Keys is specifically designed to meet the unique needs of justice-involved students who strive to earn a high school diploma and gain workforce training. Five Keys employs 270 union teachers, 40 Classified union workers and 180 former offenders in its various sites across California.

WHEREAS, The proposed language in the Governor’s May revision of the state budget includes an age cap of 26 on students attending California charter schools. If the proposed changes to Section 47612.1 of the Education Code are approved, Five Keys will virtually cease to exist, the negative economic impact will be felt throughout the state, union teachers will lose jobs, and our students and future students -- incarcerated and recently released adults -- will have lost a chance at completing their high school diploma and expanding access to economic opportunity. Without Five Keys, 23 jails will lose 75% of their education programs, and an additional 80 workforce development and reentry programs will have to stop providing their required educational services.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the San Francisco Democratic Party supports the continued state funding of Five Keys Schools and Programs to continue filling the crucial need of providing quality education that results in a GED or High School Diploma for individuals experiencing incarceration, with the goals of reducing recidivism rates and promoting economic self-sufficiency for all.

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that copies of this Resolution be sent to the California Assembly, California State Senate and the Office of Governor Gavin Newsom.

PROPOUNDED BY: Suzy Loftus

ADOPTED: (Date______) By the San Francisco County Central Committee

RESOLUTION CALLING ON GOVERNOR, STATE LEGISLATURE & SAN FRANCISCO’S STATE DELEGATION TO REJECT THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE’S EFFORTS TO BALANCE THE STATE’S BUDGET DEFICIT ON THE BACKS OF SAN FRANCISCO AND OTHER NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COUNTIES, CITIES AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS

Sponsor: Campos, Ibáñez

WHEREAS, in the early 1990s, in response to Fiscal challenges, the State of California created a craftily misnamed “Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund” (ERAF) within each county and the State funded ERAF by imposing a shift of substantial property taxes from counties and cities to offset the State’s obligations to schools; despite its name, ERAF does not result in any additional funding for schools or children because it actually offsets the State’s obligations for school funding by instead using local property taxes the State takes from counties and cities;

WHEREAS, the way ERAF has always worked, once it has fulfilled the State’s school funding obligations, any remaining funds would be returned to the counties and cities that funded ERAF through property taxes—these returned funds are referred to as “excess ERAF,” although they are really returned funds originally taken from counties and cities; five Bay Area counties, including the City and County of San Francisco, currently have “excess ERAF” funds that they use for critical discretionary purposes similar to other local property taxes;

WHEREAS, despite the longstanding practice regarding the use of excess ERAF, the State Department of Finance (DOF) now, through an Education Omnibus Trailer Bill, seeks to take over the calculations from the State Controller in order to benefit the State’s budget by imposing newly proposed guidelines which would result in the five Bay Area counties losing hundreds of millions of dollars in “excess ERAF” from their General Funds; DOF’s would even apply the guidelines retroactively to fiscal year 2018-2019, and would impose civil penalties of 10% per year plus 1.5% per month for annual aggregate interest of 28%; the affected counties, including the City and County of San Francisco, strongly dispute any errors, believe DOF’s approach is contrary to law, and there is no basis for making any changes retroactively, and the proposal to impose penalties is unprecedented; for San Francisco, DOF’s proposal would mean a loss of about $180 million in retroactive amounts and $60 million in ongoing, annual funding; and

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee calls upon the Governor to reject DOF’S punitive, retroactive proposal to shift local property taxes to the State and impose penalties; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee calls up on the State Legislature, specifically including each member of the City and County Of San Francisco’s Legislative Delegation to strongly oppose the trailer bill which is an unfair, punitive and misguided effort by DOF to balance the State’s budget deficit on the backs of San Francisco and other Bay Area counties, cities and school districts.

PROPOUNDED BY: David Campos

ADOPTED: (Date______) By the San Francisco County Central Committee

SFDCCC Resolution Supporting the Aspiring Citizens Charter Amendment

Sponsors: Ibáñez, Campos

WHEREAS, San Francisco is one of the most diverse cities in the nation, with almost 35% of its population foreign-born. Covid-19 has disproportionately impacted immigrants and communities of color due to systemic barriers. Existing law prohibits aspiring citizens from serving on appointed boards and commissions in the City and County of San Francisco; and

WHEREAS, the proposed charter amendment would expand access to local boards, commissions, and advisory bodies to all San Francisco residents of legal voting age, regardless of immigration status, thus expanding the pool of those who can contribute their life and educational experiences to these regulatory bodies. The composition of commissions and boards shall reflect the interests and contributions of all races, ethnicities, sexes, gender identities, sexual orientations, and types of disabilities; and

WHEREAS, San Francisco’s democratic values of equal representation are upheld when our local government is diverse and representative of all residents, regardless of immigration status. Equitable political representation is crucial to civic engagement and to provide an opportunity for the most disenfranchised communities in San Francisco to have the platform to inform policy outcomes that impact them directly; and

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the San Francisco Democratic Party supports the Aspiring Citizens Charter Amendment that removes the citizenship requirement for serving on San Francisco’s Policy Bodies; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the San Francisco Democratic Party urges the Board of Supervisors to support and adopt Aspiring Citizens Charter Amendment - Requirements for Commission Membership.

PROPOUNDED BY: Anabel Ibáñez

ADOPTED: (Date______) By the San Francisco County Central Committee

Resolution Calling on Congress to Take Legislative Action to Block the Roll Back of Civil Rights Protections based on Gender-Identity or Sexual Orientation in Healthcare

Sponsors: Mahogany

WHEREAS, The Affordable Care Act commonly known as Obamacare established broad civil rights protections for those accessing healthcare in Section 1557 of the act, the non-discrimination provision, which included barring discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in “any health program or activity” that receives federal financial assistance, and was interpreted to include protections against discrimination on the basis of gender identity and sexual orientation requiring health care providers and insurers to provide and cover medically appropriate treatment for transgender patients; and

WHEREAS, The Trump administration has refused to abide by this interpretation of the protections outlined in the Affordable Care Act, officially and unequivocally terminating the rights of LGBT people by allowing healthcare providers to deny access to healthcare based on gender identity or sexual orientation in the midst of the worst pandemic the world has seen in over 100 years, and during LGBTQ Pride Month, and amidst mass global protests demanding justice for black lives lost to police brutalit, and within a day of the reported murder of 2 black transwomen, Dominique Fells and Riah Milton; and

WHEREAS, The changes to gender-based discrimination protections will directly affect the ability of LGBT people to access health insurance benefits and could also allow providers to deny care to those seeking an abortion if the procedure is in conflict with the provider’s moral or religious beliefs; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee stands in solidarity with women and the LGBT community and condemns the actions of the Trump administration that roll back these protections against gender-based discrimination in healthcare; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, That the SFDCCC urges Congress to block the roll back these protections using the powers bestowed through the Congressional Review Act and all other tools at their disposal and shall forward this resolution to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, and members of the United States Congress.

PROPOUNDED BY: Honey Mahogany

ADOPTED: (Date______) By the San Francisco County Central Committee

Resolution Condemning the Proposal by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to Remove Protections for Transgender People Accessing Shelters

Sponsors: Mahogany

WHEREAS, According to the National Transgender Discrimination Survey (NTDS), transgender people experience homelessness at twice the rate of their cis-gendered counterparts with those who identify as Latinx and trans experiencing homelessness at five times the rate, those who identified as American Indian and trans experienced rates eight times higher, and those who identified as Black and transgender had homelessness rates over ten times higher than the general population; and the NTDS reports that 19% of transgender people surveyed experienced homelessness at some point in their lives due to family rejection and discrimination based on their gender identity, 11% were evicted or lost their housing at some point in their lives due to discrimination based on their gender-identity, and 19% were denied a home or apartment due to their gender-identity; and of the 19% of respondents to the NTDS who had experienced homelessness at some point in their lives 25% attempted to access shelter services, and of the 25% of transgender respondents to the NTDS who attempted to access a shelter, 47% left the shelter due to poor treatment, and 29% were denied access to shelter to the shelter all together, of those denied access 45% identified as Latinx and 40% identified as Black; and

WHEREAS, It is well documented that housing insecurity for transgender and gender non-conforming people is a crisis in this country, and respondents to the NTDS reported “direct discrimination by housing providers and negative housing impacts of discrimination in other critical areas of life such as employment, health care and criminal justice;” and

WHEREAS, The Department of Housing and Urban Development plans to overturn the guidance layed out by the Obama Administration that requires shelters not to discriminate or deny access to transgender people seeking shelter services; now, therefore be it

RESOLOVED, That the San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee opposes the Department of Housing and Urban Development overturning guidance put in place by the Obama Administration that protects the right of transgender people, ensuring homeless transgender individuals their right to access shelter services; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, That the SFDCC shall forward this resolution to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, and members of the United States Congress.

PROPOUNDED BY: Honey Mahogany

ADOPTED: (Date______) By the San Francisco County Central Committee