Our Constitution was built for a moment just like this.
I wanted to reach out with a personal note, because I know it’s a challenging time for so many across California and America.
This year we’ve watched a President who has openly admired dictators repeatedly push the boundaries of his power and brazenly disregard the rule of law.
We’ve seen relentless attacks on our rights and freedoms. Many people feel demoralized and frightened, and I understand.
But today I urge you not to feel hopeless, because we’re not helpless: we’re fighting back.
Just this week, the court delivered a major victory in our fight against Trump’s lawlessness — affirming that the use of military troops for civilian law enforcement in California was a violation of the law.
And it’s not just lawsuits. It’s thousands of No Kings protests. It’s neighbors talking to neighbors about what’s going on in our country. It’s millions of Americans standing up to speak out against tyranny.
History has shown us that people power is the most potent power there is: from the civil rights movement to the farm worker movement to the restoration of democracy in countries around the world.
So long as we keep standing up and speaking out together, people will have the first and the last word in the story of this state and this country — period.
What’s more, our Constitution was built for a moment like this. It was carefully designed to protect America against kings and tyrants — and as Attorney General, I will do my part and remain resolute in my commitment to defend the Constitution.
But I do need you by my side, because people power requires ALL of us. So I’m asking you today to recommit yourself to this fight.
Add your name right now to say you’ll stand with me and with your fellow Americans in the ongoing grassroots movement to defend our freedoms, protect our rights, and demand justice.
ADD YOUR NAME
We have each other, and that’s a powerful thing.
Thanks for reading.
-Rob
Rob Bonta
Attorney General of California
