Democracy is under attack. President Trump is endangering Californians by targeting communities with ICE raids, snatching people off the street, rolling back environmental protections that keep our air and water safe, threatening reproductive rights, decimating access to healthcare, and working to suppress votes. Senate Joint Resolution 1 (SJR 1) is necessary to protect our most fundamental rights to safety, health, family, and democracy itself.

SJR 1 (Wiener), sponsored by the League of Women Voters of California, would rescind all of California’s prior calls for an Article V Constitutional Convention. In today’s political climate, where extremist forces are actively seeking to undermine democracy, California’s open calls for a convention offer a direct pathway to chaos. California has seven open calls on the books, each one an open invitation to dismantle the Constitution. SJR 1 is our chance to close that door before it’s too late.

This point in history is a particularly dangerous time to call for an Article V Constitutional Convention. Even a convention called for a specific purpose could spin out of control. There are no rules to limit what can be proposed or changed. Powerful special interests and extremist politicians could hijack the process to roll back hard-won protections for voting rights, immigrants, LGBTQ+ people, people of color, and women. 

Act now! Stand with the League. Stand for Democracy. Tell Your Assemblymember to vote YES on SJR 1!

Sincerely,

Helen Hutchison
Interim Executive Director

P.S. Read more about SJR 1 by taking a look at the bill’s fact sheet here.