Inland Empire Progressive

  Congressman Jay Obernolte's  refusal to compromise is doing serious damage to our district. The federal government is stalled because Republicans in congress want to shove their cruel agenda down Inlander's throats while essential programs are being used as leverage to get Democrats to bend the knee.  The Trump shutdown threatens the food security of millions via the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and leaves the pay of federal employees and service members in limbo. This month-long impasse has federal employees wondering whether their next paycheck will show up and if they will get back pay.  But what is Obernolte doing? He continues to hold the line against compromise, standing firm with MAGA Mike Johnson rather than lifting a finger to protect the people who depend on these programs. In his own words, he has called out partisan gamesmanship but declined to find a solution.  Families in Yucaipa, Barstow, Adelanto, and Victorville relying on ...

Inlanders, Proposition 50 is California’s bug spray for the swarm of Trump-aligned politicians trying to infest our democracy with Texas-style gerrymandering.  That includes our very own MAGA-mascot Rep. Jay Obernolte, who continues to introduce and support policies that violate our states' rights.  56% of California voters are already on board with  Prop 50  while 43% are clutching their pearls about it. Democracy needs a blue-wall to stop Trumpism in its tracks and it's up to California to stand up to this madness. Texas Republican lawmakers have sliced up districts so aggressively you’d think they were prepping onions at Benihana. Communities of color? Silenced. Urban voters? Diluted. Fair elections? Deleted.  Prop 50 is our chance to stand up to Trump and send a message. It prevents the GOP from rage-editing democracy because they can’t win in a fair fight. If we don’t pass Prop 50, California is one election away from the Texasification of representation. V...