October News from Indivisible Alta-Pasadena

The November 3rd election day is fast approaching – today marks 2 weeks until Election Day! Over the next few weeks it will be crucial to get ballots returned early and share election resources and information with friends and neighbors. We have compiled a list of voter guides as part of our Election resources. LA Taco also just posted an excellent interactive Guide to Voter Guides which is well-worth checking out!

A Completely Interactive Guide To L.A. Voter Guides ~ L.A. TACO

We've compiled the endorsements of 13 different progressive organizations, including advocacy groups, local media outlets, progressive politicians, and unions, in one interactive page to help you decide who to vote for.

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Highlights from Election Events

In September we carpooled to Bakersfield (CD-22) to knock doors for Democratic candidate for congress, Randy Villegas.

Also in September, several of our group's members attended an Election Protection workshop & training at East LA Community College organized by the state-wide coalition We Are California, and the LA-based coalition, Love Powers LA .

In October our group gathered in Altadena to write GOTV messages to voters in California. So far we have mailed 440 postcards.

This past weekend we joined the Dena community for a great day at the No Kings Early Vote rally that was organized by our friends at San Gabriel Foothills Indivisible.

What's Next?

After the Oct 17th No Kings, Indivisible National are hosting two webinars on election defense on October 21st and 22nd.

No Kings: Vote Early: What's Next After 10/17? Election Defense · No Kings

Following the October 17 No Kings: Vote Early mass day of activations, gather with the No Kings movement online on Wednesday 10/21 at 8pm ET / 5pm PT to talk about the final push for voter turnout, as well as what happens post-election: how we're preparing for election enforcement, how you can start to plan now to be ready to protect the results of the election. _A core principle behind all No Kings events is a commitment to nonviolent action and no civil disobedience. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values, and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events. All events should be held in public spaces or on public property._ _No Kings: Vote Early events are nonpartisan and are designed to increase participation from all eligible voters._ _By registering for this event, you agree: (1) that Indivisible and ACLU can contact you about No Kings and other ways to take action or support their organizations and otherwise use any data collected from or about you on this form according to the applicable privacy policy: Indivisible Privacy Policy (https://indivisible.org/privacy-policy) and ACLU's Privacy Statement (https://www.aclu.org/about/privacy/statement); and (2) subject to its privacy policy, Indivisible may also share the information you provide to other No Kings partner organizations, which may also contact you._

Mobilize

No Kings: Vote Early: Final Preparation for Election Defense · No Kings

Join the No Kings coalition for this training to prepare for engaging in sustained mobilization and results protection work depending on opposition response to election results. *A core principle behind all No Kings events is a commitment to nonviolent action and no civil disobedience. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values, and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events. All events should be held in public spaces or on public property.* *No Kings: Vote Early events are nonpartisan and are designed to increase participation from all eligible voters.* *By registering for this event, you agree: (1) that Indivisible and ACLU can contact you about No Kings and other ways to take action or support their organizations and otherwise use any data collected from or about you on this form according to the applicable privacy policy: Indivisible Privacy Policy (https://indivisible.org/privacy-policy) and ACLU's Privacy Statement (https://www.aclu.org/about/privacy/statement); and (2) subject to its privacy policy, Indivisible may also share the information you provide to other No Kings partner organizations, which may also contact you.*

Mobilize

Visit our Midterms Election Page to find ways to volunteer before and after Nov 3rd!

Midterm Elections 2026 - Indivisible Alta-Pasadena

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Legislation Updates

The end of September marked the deadline for Governor Newsom to sign or veto bills that passed the legislature in 2026. You can see the fate for of the bills we worked on throughout 2026 on our Legislation Page. In summary, 10 bills that we supported are now law along with an additional 19 Indivisible CA: State Strong Priority Bills!

2026 California State Legislation

Below is a list of 27 bills that Indivisible Alta-Pasadena supported through the 2026 California state legislative session and one bill we opposed. Bill Status * ✅ Bill passed * 🚫 Bill passed legislative process but was vetoed by Governor Newsom * ❌ Bill failed during legislative process * ⭐ Indivisible CA State Strong Priority Bill Economic

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Unfortunately one bill we supported, AB 1537 (Bryan) No Side Jobs For ICE was vetoed by the Governor, which was extremely disappointing. Indivisible Alta-Pasadena joined a press conference at LA City Hall representing Indivisible CA groups. We are proud to have been part of the coalition supporting AB 1537 and look forward to continuing to work with immigrant rights groups on legislation next year.

Currently the legislature is on break and preparing to introduce new bills in 2027.

Already looking ahead to next year, our state senator Sasha Renée Pérez hosted a Town Hall on Immigration Policy at Pasadena Community College. This was a panel discussion with local immigration non-profit organizations including representatives from Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) and Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California (AJSOCAL). Panelists discussed updates on the surge in immigration enforcement activity, and how the non-profits are responding to support impacted community members, as well as know-your-rights information and discussions on legislation.

To stay informed on the recent ICE surge in SoCal, and how you can help, we recommend donating, volunteering or sharing news from our local mutual aid and rapid response groups Pasadena Migrant Solidarity Collective (PMSC), and Grupo Auto Defensa.

Senator Perez has announced two more townhalls in October.

Oct 21st: Civil Liberties and Freedom of Speech

"In partnership with Pitzer College, we will bring together scholars of politics and law and community advocates to discuss how California can protect freedom of expression, academic freedom, immigrant communities, and privacy as government surveillance and automated technologies increasingly impact our daily lives".

• Wednesday October 21st, 6-7:30PM
• Benson Auditorium, Pitzer College, 1050 N. Mills Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711
• RSVP: https://sd25.senate.ca.gov/civil-liberties-town-hall.

Oct 22nd: Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Town Hall

"You’re invited to a community town hall exploring the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence and other policies shaping our future. From environmental impacts and the growth of data centers to changes in the workforce, we are bringing together a panel of academic experts, labor leaders, and policymakers to discuss how AI is shaping our everyday lives and communities".

• Thursday October 22nd, 6-7PM
• George E. Elder Community Center, 1950 Wilcox Ave., Monterey Park, CA 9175
• RSVP: https://sd25.senate.ca.gov/perez-ai-town-hall-rsvp-form. Note that this form is no longer taking submissions but walk-ins are welcome.