Whatever your political disagreements are with Sen. Padilla, the violent removal of a sitting U.S. Senator from a press conference is authoritarian, outrageous, and a dangerous step towards a fascist state.

It’s deeply troubling that masked ICE agents brandished a rifle on protestors and a reporter. Trump’s ICE is trying to deport people who are *following the rules* and showing up to courts. This isn’t about protecting public safety. It’s about power, fascism, and oligarchy.

Gavin Newsom cannot run for president while Bay Area transportation craters on his watch. He cannot renege on a massive, existential loan. This impacts everyone, not just riders. No transit = more traffic. Fund transit now!