San Francisco Latino Democratic Club

SFLDC Statement on Supervisor Dorsey’s effort to pause the City’s Equal Benefits Ordinance.

Domestic partnerships under the City’s Equal Benefits Ordinance is a civil rights issue and Supervisor Dorsey’s proposal to end it is an affront to previous efforts to fight for and win rights at home that are under now attack nationally.  This isn’t just about Marriage Equality which we support, but the erosion of one of the stepping stones to achieve it and those who benefit from domestic partnerships.  Since enactment of the Equal Benefits Ordinance, numerous couples now have protections under a domestic partnership, particularly for older and disabled people who may not opt to marry for a host of good reasons.  

Additionally, Supervisor Dorsey’s public statements about this proposal are baffling.  Rights are won to remedy unjust disparities and the ongoing costs from those disparities. Yet, the supervisor is focused on cost analyses to look at any financial impact on the City without demonstrating an understanding of the value of the rights he seeks to pause.  

Public officials are elected in good faith to safeguard our protections, and to erode any protections as they are being challenged in the federal court system sends a chilling message that demonstrates exceptionally poor judgement and timing.  We strongly urge Supervisor Dorsey to reconsider his proposal to pause the Equal Benefits Ordinance and renew his commitment to safeguarding the foundation he stands on.  

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DATE: July 15, 2025

Contact: [email protected]

San Francisco Latinx Democrats call for Trevor Chandler’s Resignation as a SF Democrat
Chandler holds executive leadership with AI Surveillance company Flock Safety, which has shared data with ICE and federal agencies illegally

San Francisco, CA - The San Francisco Latinx Democratic Club vehemently condemns Trevor Chandler’s active leadership and employment with Flock Safety, which has been reported by municipalities and publications nationwide for illegally sharing data, including license plate information of drivers with federal agencies, including ICE. As Public  Affairs Director at Flock Safety, he is directly in concert with the Trump administration’s efforts to target our community. Chandler must immediately resign as an elected member of the SF Democratic Party, as he is complicit in the very targeting Democrats claim to resist. His continued leadership roles signal that the current San Francisco Democratic Party does not care about immigrants, as long as corporations continue to profit while they illegally leak surveilled data to federal agencies.

Immigrants, residents, and our neighbors are living in a time of massive fear amid the unconstitutional detainments and disappearances of everyday working people. Yet Chandler is pushing technology that is endangering immigrants, despite the company knowingly being exposed for weeks for unlawfully funneling data to federal agencies. Chandler cannot claim to care for Latinos and immigrants yet be ok with his company violating privacy protections of immigrants in direct violation of local and state law. This is a rare intersection of injustice - concerning immigrant, legal, and privacy advocates alike. No different than Republicans holding stock in ICE detention centers, this is an intentional employment decision by Chandler, and calls for immediate accountability that must include his resignations.

The SF Corporate Democratic Party must also answer for Chandler’s role in this. SFDCCC members tout themselves as part of the “resistance” to the MAGA federal administration, yet that defiance turns to silence when the self‑proclaimed resisters are the very ones profiting from targeting our communities. SFDCCC members cannot claim that they prioritize immigrants, yet host a member who is executive leadership at a corporation that has jeopardized the safety of countless immigrants systematically nationwide. The San Francisco Democrats who stay silent on Chandler’s employment with Flock are complicit and condone it, and do not care about immigrants.

Throughout history, there are long instances of corporations and companies directly profiting off domestic and international crimes through the sales of technologies, aiding human rights violations for corporate greed. In 1939 World War II, IBM directly sold and trained Nazi personnel with IBM punch card technology to help categorize and classify information on millions of Jewish people. In 2018, Salesforce boasted a $40M government contract with Customs and Border Patrol during the first Trump administration. In 2025, Trevor Chandler is leading Flock Safety to give ICE the data they need to deport and disappear immigrants.

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The San Francisco Latinx Democratic Club Denounces Unconscionable Assault on Senator Alex Padilla

The violent assault and unlawful detainment of United States Senator Alex Padilla by federal agents today is an intolerable and unconscionable abuse of power. This type of action should open the eyes of every resident, regardless of their political affiliation. This was not an act of law enforcement; it was an act of political intimidation straight from the playbook of an authoritarian regime. Today's events are revolting, disgraceful, and a stain on our nation.

A sitting U.S. Senator, the first Latino representing the people of California, was attempting to fulfill his constitutional duty of oversight by questioning a cabinet secretary in a public forum about the illegal arrests of our neighbors and community members who are living in a constant state of fear as result. In response, Senator Padilla was met not with answers, but with violence. Video evidence clearly shows security physically assaulting the Senator by throwing and shoving him, putting him on his knees, and handcuffing him.

This is a direct assault not only on an elected public servant but on the very fabric of our democracy. This kind of response is an attack on the separation of powers, on the right of elected officials to demand accountability, and all residents' fundamental rights to free speech and due process.

We demand the immediate resignation of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, as well as unequivocal condemnation of these actions from the White House, the Department of Homeland Security, and the FBI. We call for the immediate termination and full prosecution of the agents who engaged in the assault of the U.S. Senator - as well as a full, independent congressional investigation into today's actions.

While our anger is justified and righteous, so must be our response to this fascism. Continue to peacefully protest, mobilize, and organize - for the rights of our immigrant neighbors, residents, and community members. Only through our collective power will we achieve justice and accountability for the inhumane and corrupt actions of this federal administration.

The San Francisco Latinx Democratic Club