Heidi Li Feldman

Ahead of Trial, Attorney General Bonta Lays Out Case Against the Trump Administration’s Unlawful Use of Military in Violation of the Posse Comitatus Act OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a statement ahead of trial beginning tomorrow at 10:00 AM PT in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in California’s lawsuit challenging the unlawful use of federalized California National Guard troops for civilian law enforcement in Los Angeles in violation of the Posse Comitatus Act.

Ahead of Trial, Attorney General Bonta Lays Out Case Against the Trump Administration’s Unlawful Use of Military in Violation of the Posse Comitatus A... https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/ahead-trial-attorney-general-bonta-lays-out-case-against-trump-administration%E2%80%99s

Rarely are we going to see big wins. And as I said, those of us fighting today for pluralistic constitutional democracy in the U.S. today are not likely to live to see our side prevail. So we aren’t going to be energized and refreshed by big victories. We therefore have to energize and refresh […]

One important thing we who are dedicated to the long haul can do for each other is to cheer each other on as we engage in the small skirmishes. We can boost each other’s morale and resilience by noting that these skirmishes, whether we win them or not, are all contributing to the larger project. 6/

But most, maybe even all, of these actions are likely to be, for many years to come, comparatively small skirmishes with limited success. The reason to persist in such actions is that they contribute to the larger project — maintaining the ideas of pluralistic constitutional democracy and rule […]

I’m not suggesting that we just sit around and theorize. We should engage in tactical and strategic actions to fight Republican Fascism, to protect ourselves and others from it, and to push for democratic government and rule of law wherever and whenever we can. 4/

We have to radically reorient our motivation and our expectations. Our task is to keep the IDEA of pluralistic constitutional democracy in the United States alive even as the REALITY of it fades. By keeping the idea and aspiration alive we maintain a framework for the next generations to […]

Regaining rule of law and democracy is going to take decades. So those of us committed to that project have to think and act very differently than most of us ever have - not in terms of two or four or eight year efforts but in terms of efforts that may well take anywhere from 70 to 100 years […]

Regarding the U.S. federal government, things have been bad and they are getting worse. That they are headed downhill is unsurprising, at least to me. The Republican Fascist Party’s antidemocratic authoritarian consolidation is much closer to its beginning than its end. Those of us committed to […]

“I needed Henderson's opinion this weekend as a reminder that each of us at every moment makes our own decision about how we are responding to this moment and whether we are living and acting on our values.” Thoughtful writing from @chrisgeidner […]

AG Brown sues Trump administration for withholding climate funding https://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/ag-brown-sues-trump-administration-withholding-climate-funding

@heidilifeldman Superb! Jesus that took way too long.

“Pawol described being "overcome with emotion" when the league called her Thursday to notify her of her MLB debut, according to ESPN.” https://www.reuters.com/sports/jen-pawol-makes-history-mlbs-first-female-umpire-2025-08-09/

Santa Fe #SolidaritySeptember Labor Day Kickoff · Mobilize The billionaires continue to wage a cruel war on working people, with their cronies in the administration, ICE and law enforcement backing up their attacks. This Labor Day we will continue to stand strong, fighting for public schools over private profits, healthcare over hedge funds, shared prosperity over corporate politics. Working people built this nation and we know how to take care of each other. We won’t back down—we will never stop fighting for our families and the rights and freedoms that ensure access to opportunity and a better life for all Americans. The billionaire's time is up. On September 1st we will continue the movement we launched together on May 1st, standing in solidarity with all our communities under attack and fighting for real wins for all our people. In thousands of communities around the country we encourage you to take a stand with us on Labor Day. On the streets, outside the offices of the corporate criminals who are behind the attacks on our freedoms and at congressional offices. Together we will **demand a world that works for all of us**. **OUR DEMANDS TO BUILD THE SOCIETY WE ALL DESERVE:** 1. Stop the billionaire takeover and rampant corruption of the Trump administration. 2. Protect and defend Medicaid, Social Security, and other programs for working people. 3. Fully funded schools, and healthcare and housing for all. 4. Stop the attacks on immigrants, Black, indigenous, trans people, and all our communities. 5. Invest in people not wars. *Please note: A core principle behind all our events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.*

I’m proud to be organizing collective action in support of unions, workers, and just labor arrangements. Working with Indivisible Santa Fe on an event for this Labor Day in #SantaFe #NewMexico. Info/register at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/819310/

Free, trauma-informed youth hotline releases report on its first year https://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/free-trauma-informed-youth-hotline-releases-report-its-first-year

Attorney General Bonta Calls on U.S. EPA to Withdraw Harmful Proposed Repeal of Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the California Air Resources Board today joined a coalition of 23 states and cities in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to repeal all greenhouse gas (GHG) emission standards for fossil fuel-fired power plants and to eliminate the basis for those standards — the determination that power plant GHG emissions cause harmful climate change. The coalition asserts in its comments that these standards protect against increased emissions and further acceleration of climate change.

Attorney General Bonta Calls on U.S. EPA to Withdraw Harmful Proposed Repeal of Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-calls-us-epa-withdraw-harmful-proposed-repeal-greenhouse

I’m in a state of absolute loathing of the Republican Fascist Party and its complete control of the U.S. federal government.

Nothing says respect for private property like a threat to take over a university’s patents. Plus, an executive branch doing this would of course flout Congress’s exclusive control over copyright law per the Constitution […]

EPA canceling all its collective bargaining agreements. https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/08/epa-axes-contracts-with-unions-00501208

I’m proud to be organizing collective action in support of unions, workers, and just labor arrangements. Working with Indivisible Santa Fe on an event for […]

Attorney General’s Office Investigating Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in New Brunswick, New Jersey https://www.njoag.gov/attorney-generals-office-investigating-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-new-brunswick-new-jersey/

Hegseth should be immediately removed for reposting a clip in which a white Christian nationalist pastor says women shouldn’t have the right to vote - but of course nothing will happen to him because that is the dominant, though unacknowledged, view in the Republican Fascist Party […]

AG Campbell Secures $2 Million Settlement With Mortgage Loan Servicer For Violating Consumer Protection, Foreclosure Prevention Laws https://www.mass.gov/news/ag-campbell-secures-2-million-settlement-with-mortgage-loan-servicer-for-violating-consumer-protection-foreclosure-prevention-laws

Massachusetts Hospitals and HMOs Report Contributing Approximately $1.2 Billion In Community Benefits In Fiscal Year 2024 https://www.mass.gov/news/massachusetts-hospitals-and-hmos-report-contributing-approximately-12-billion-in-community-benefits-in-fiscal-year-2024

Attorney General Bonta Slams President Trump’s Latest Move Against Complete, Accurate Census Count OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s post on Truth Social this morning against a complete and accurate Census count: “During his first term, President Trump tried to prevent a complete and accurate 2020 Census count from taking place. My office took a leadership role in holding him accountable — we sued and were able to block that unlawful effort by the President. In the process, we ensured that California received both the Congressional representation and federal funding we were entitled to.

Attorney General Bonta Slams President Trump’s Latest Move Against Complete, Accurate Census Count https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-slams-president-trump%E2%80%99s-latest-move-against-complete

AG Platkin: New Jersey Joins Resolution to Maintain Competition in the Home Health Market https://www.njoag.gov/ag-platkin-new-jersey-joins-resolution-to-maintain-competition-in-the-home-health-market/

AG Campbell’s Office Receives 47 Ballot Initiative Petitions Proposing 42 Laws And 5 Constitutional Amendments https://www.mass.gov/news/ag-campbells-office-receives-47-ballot-initiative-petitions-proposing-42-laws-and-5-constitutional-amendments

State Grand Jury Declines to Criminally Charge Officers in Connection with Death of Inmate While in Custody at the Essex County Correctional Facility […]

Basically, the Trump-Bondi DOJ argues that ICE should be able to engage in ethnic and linguistic profiling. These are the same folks SO worried about race as a factor in college admissions. Their only consistency: white nationalism […]

The Robocall Task Force Strikes Again! Attorney General Bonta Launches Operation Robocall Roundup Continues waging campaign to protect Californians, Americans, from annoying, financially ruinous robocalls OAKLAND — California Attorney General Bonta today announced launching Operation Robocall Roundup, a multistate, bipartisan effort by the Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force to crack down on robocalls around the country. As part of the operation, Attorney General Bonta joins a coalition of 51 attorneys general in sending warning letters to 37 voice service providers, demanding they immediately take action to stop illegal robocalls from being routed through their networks.

The Robocall Task Force Strikes Again! Attorney General Bonta Launches Operation Robocall Roundup https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/robocall-task-force-strikes-again-attorney-general-bonta-launches-operation

Attorney General Bonta, San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force Conduct Sting Operation During Comic-Con Weekend in San Diego, Arrest 13 Sex Buyers SAN DIEGO – As part of a joint investigation through the San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force (SDHTTF), California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the results of a three-day sting operation throughout San Diego County, targeting sex buyers over Comic-Con weekend. During a three-day operation from July 24 to 26, 2025, the California Department of Justice’s SDHTTF conducted a demand reduction operation targeting sex buyers that resulted in 13 arrests for solicitation.

Attorney General Bonta, San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force Conduct Sting Operation During Comic-Con Weekend in San Diego, Arrest 13 Sex Buyers https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-san-diego-human-trafficking-task-force-conduct-sting

AG Brown secures an agreement from a Fife-based property management company to pay thousands in refunds and interest to 22 service members https://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/ag-brown-secures-agreement-fife-based-property-management-company-pay-thousands