CFER and two member co-plaintiffs have taken City and County of San Francisco and San Francisco Human Rights Commission to court to stop the unconstitutional reparations fund  [plan](https://sfgov.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7780553&GUID=38D11F1B-4BCE-4A10-BECD-3538001502B1&Options=ID|Text|&Search=reparations). Represented by the Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF), we filed the lawsuit with the Superior Court of the State of California in San Francisco, along with Mr. Richie Greenberg and Mr. Arthur Ritchie. Both co-plaintiffs are CFER members and San Francisco residents.

“Thanks to our strategic ally PLF, we are able to launch this timely legal challenge shortly after the reparations plan was enacted,” commented CFER President Frank Xu. "We are confident that the equal rights for all San Franciscans, including our courageous co-plaintiffs Mr. Greenberg and Mr. Ritchie as well as many unnamed CFER members in San Francisco, will be defended swiftly and resolutely!"

“I’ve been keenly paying attention to this issue of Reparations for several years now, watching as city hall officials (and now the mayor), have consistently ignored law and constitutional rights of us taxpayers. They have put rhetoric and ideology ahead of the city’s residents,” said Mr. Richie Greenberg. “I have reached out to the Board of Supervisors, the mayor, the city attorney and the reparations committee itself to demand they cease wasting taxpayers’ money on this unconstitutional plan, and the time has come to bring them to court.”

The San Francisco Reparations Plan was  [formulated](https://www.sf.gov/sites/default/files/2023-07/AARAC%20Reparations%20Final%20Report%20July%207%2C%202023.pdf)  in July 2023 by the Human Rights Commission. It was accepted by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in September 2023. The Board formally  adopted  the plan into an ordinance in December 2025. In order to qualify for the plan’s benefits in homeownership, employment, business, education and health, an individual must be:

a. An African American descendant of a chattel enslaved person or the descendant of a free black person prior to the end of the 19th century, or has identified as black/African American on public documents for at least 10 years;

b. 18 years or older;

c. And born in and/or migrated to San Francisco before 2006 and has proof of residency in San Francisco for at least 10 years.

Our lawsuit argues that San Francisco has violated the constitutional principle of equal protection in instituting such a sweeping reparation plan that essentially imposes “racial classifications on present-day residents who neither endured enslavement nor inflicted it.” By doing so, San Francisco has weaponized government action, public authority and taxpayer dollars to distribute benefits on the basis of race and ancestry. Specifically, the San Francisco Reparations Plan violates the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, Proposition 209 and California Constitution’s guarantee of equal protection (Article I, Section 7).

We are asking the San Francisco government to stop the plan immediately, declare that racial preferences in the plan are unconstitutional, and pledge that it will not use any government resources or public funds to support discriminatory programs going forward.


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CFER sued San Francisco to stop its reparations plan 


We are starting the new year on a triumphant note. After nearly two years, San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved a settlement [agreement](https://cferfoundation.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b78c84756813bc7a3a38500a0&id=d8cc0b4232&e=0111f1f5cd) with CFER and our taxpayer co-plaintiffs. According to the agreement, **the City and County of San Francisco agreed to permanently defund the following four “guaranteed income” programs**:

-   **Black Economic Equity Movement (BEEM)**, which transferred $500/month for one year to eligible participants who are “Black young adults ages 18-24 in San Francisco and Oakland.”
-   **Guaranteed Income for Transgender People (GIFT)**, which gave $1,200/month for a year and a half to participants who are “Transgender, Non-Binary, Gender Non-Confirming, and Intersex.” It was designed to “prioritize enrollment of Black, Indigenous, or People of Color,” as well.
-   **Abundant Birth Project Version 1.0 (ABP 1.0)**, which provided $1,000 - $1,500/month for the duration of a woman’s pregnancy and then for the first two months of the baby’s life to Black and Pacific Islander pregnant women in San Francisco.
-   **Abundant Birth Project Version 2.0 (ABP 2.0)**, which was designed “to provide Black mothers with monthly incomes of $600 to $1,000 for 12 months” and “serve a minimum of 425 individuals from the pregnant priority population.”

With mayoral approval, the settlement was finalized earlier this month. **The favorable conclusion of this important legal challenge, for which CFER and our co-plaintiffs were represented by our ally American Civil Rights Project (ACR Project), paralleled our earlier [success](https://cferfoundation.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b78c84756813bc7a3a38500a0&id=8de20580aa&e=0111f1f5cd) in prompting Sacramento to close down its race-based child/parent welfare program.** The settlement also constitutes **CFER’s first major victory in 2026**. More importantly, ending these frivolous and unconstitutional government programs serves the public interest for all San Francisco taxpayers and all Californians.  
  
“California and its subdivisions should not need reminding that racial discrimination is illegal. They should comply with American law, even when no one is watching. But we _are_ watching and–when they don’t–we will make sure that either voluntarily or because compelled by the Courts, America’s laws guarantying equal protection prevail,” commented ACR Project Executive Director Dan Morenoff.  
  
As a faithful watchdog dedicated to equal treatment, **CFER does not shy away from challenging unequal, discriminatory and illegal government preferences in court.** We are always ready and willing, and our legal advocacy partners are mightily able. If you are a CFER member, you can [log onto](https://cferfoundation.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b78c84756813bc7a3a38500a0&id=b4b41246eb&e=0111f1f5cd) our newly developed member portal to see the current cases we are planning to take on and check if you can help as a member plaintiff. If not, please [sign up](https://cferfoundation.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b78c84756813bc7a3a38500a0&id=d39aaa192a&e=0111f1f5cd) today and join CFER’s various initiatives for equality, merit and freedom. You can also help power up CFER’s mission and operations with a kind [donation](https://cferfoundation.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b78c84756813bc7a3a38500a0&id=fd746e3454&e=0111f1f5cd).  
  
As always, thank you for the support and trust!

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First victory in 2026! San Francisco forced to defund unconstitutional programs due to our lawsuit

We hope you had a wonderful holiday season! As you may know, CFER piloted our [membership](https://cferfoundation.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b78c84756813bc7a3a38500a0&id=14979aff24&e=0111f1f5cd) program last year. We are excited to announce that we are now expanding the program with additional features and a membership [portal](https://cferfoundation.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b78c84756813bc7a3a38500a0&id=cf7d6e2dc8&e=0111f1f5cd).  
  
We are now offering **five** [**membership tiers**](https://cferfoundation.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b78c84756813bc7a3a38500a0&id=65e32c1b51&e=0111f1f5cd): Supporter ($10/year), Stakeholder ($100/year or $10/month), Advocate ($500/year or $50/month), Champion ($1,000/year or $100/month), and Leader ($3,000/year).  
  
CFER’s membership portal also contains **a [“call to action” section](https://cferfoundation.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b78c84756813bc7a3a38500a0&id=e83867f332&e=0111f1f5cd)** to show up-to-date information regarding our potential projects CFER members can participate in. Once you sign up and log in on the membership portal, you will be able to view these projects and choose to participate in applicable ones.  
  
If you are already a CFER member, please use this [link](https://cferfoundation.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b78c84756813bc7a3a38500a0&id=bc077f6e8f&e=0111f1f5cd) to register for our membership portal. If not, weencourage you to [choose](https://cferfoundation.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b78c84756813bc7a3a38500a0&id=67a5c65210&e=0111f1f5cd) a membership plan and sign up today!  
  
With your support, we can launch more initiatives and lawsuits to defend and advance equality, equal protection and merit. 2026 will be another productive and successful year!  
  
Thank you again and I look forward to more collaborations!

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Announcing CFER's Membership Program


You may have been seeing the University of California (UC) in the news a lot lately. The scandalous  [report](https://www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-takes/2025/11/12/uc-san-diego-sees-students-math-skills-plummet)  on UC San Diego freshmen’s disastrous math skills – with one in 12 being placed below a middle school level in spite of inflated high school GPA, reveals at least two troubling problems:

1. The war on merit, starting with UC’s decision to abolish standardized testing in 2020, is bearing its ugly fruits.

2. UC’s unfair, race-based admission practices have resulted in a generation of students painfully unprepared for rigorous college coursework, while stripping away opportunities for more academically inclined students on the basis of race.

Some are  [calling](https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-12-14/uc-admissions-sat-standardized-tests)  UC to reinstate SAT and ACT, as CFER has advocated for in the past five years. But it takes more than media headlines and public outcry to hold one of the world’s largest public higher education systems accountable. Especially, when the decisionmakers insulate themselves from external pressure to coddle ideological obsessions with race-centric thinking,  **legal actions are our last line of defense**.

Luckily, three lawsuits have been filed against UC this year, with the  [first](https://californiaglobe.com/fr/ucla-students-protest-lawsuit-alleging-that-uc-still-uses-race-based-admission-decisions/)  being one launched by Students Against Racial Discrimination (SARD), which alleges racial discrimination in UC’s undergraduate admissions. Since last year, SARD has worked diligently to build an effective case against UC (see CFER’s previous  [alert](https://www.cferfoundation.org/posts/post-SARD-2024)  for SARD). With the help of pro bono legal experts, including UCLA Law Professor and CFER advisor Richard Sander, the case is making progress in the court system: a trial has been scheduled and the discovery process has been directed to proceed.

As the case enters its second year, SARD is in need of an ongoing stream of high school students who plan to apply to UC, as existing participants "age out."  **If you are a high school student, or the parent of a student, who is concerned about UC admissions, I want to encourage you to contact SARD directly to discuss the possibility of your joining the suit**. There is no cost, and SARD vigorously protects your anonymity.

For years, UC has circumvented California’s constitutional guarantee of equal protection. Through racial-balancing practices, attempts to water down standards by phasing out SAT/ACT and the employment of various race proxies, the system has curated so-called racial diversity at the expenses of excellence and fairness. We implore you to join SARD, CFER and other concerned parties in prompting necessary changes in UC.

You can contact Professor Richard Sander directly at  [sander@law.ucla.edu](mailto:sander@law.ucla.edu). Alternatively, you can also  **reply to info@cferfoundation.org to let CFER know your interest in participating anonymously.**

Many thanks!

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Help Needed to Support SARD’s Lawsuit against UC’s Discriminatory Admissions

Earlier this week, CFER Executive Director Dr. Wenyuan Wu joined the Pacific Research Institute in Sacramento at its school board members conference. During the seminar, Wenyuan presented on the continued need to expose and confront the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) ideology. She also connected with dozens of independent school board trustees, all of whom are diligently fighting for their local education. Some have achieved success in pursuing equality, excellence and accountability in their school districts by repealing divisive policies, revising bad curriculums and grading practices, and standing up to the progressive orthodoxy.  
  
In this encouraging spirit, we want to report another important development coming out of the Palomar Community College District, where CFER President Frank Xu resides. Recently, the Palomar College Governing Board [voted](https://cferfoundation.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b78c84756813bc7a3a38500a0&id=bdd9301ba2&e=9bc1f4f2ad) 3-2 to eliminate its anti-racism policy, [BP 3000](https://cferfoundation.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b78c84756813bc7a3a38500a0&id=247f412c68&e=9bc1f4f2ad), which we reported in an earlier email. While union members and indoctrinated students showed up in droves and steamrolled the entire public comment session in defense of anti-racism (anti-racism in name only, pro-racism/DEI in fact - author NOTE), the three courage board trustees withheld the pressure and voted against race-based identity politics. Frank was honored to be the lone voice in support of them, as [reported](https://cferfoundation.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b78c84756813bc7a3a38500a0&id=8da7bfcf4b&e=9bc1f4f2ad)by the local newspaper:  
  
_“Only one audience member, former Governing Board candidate Frank Xu, applauded the decision, while others left the room chanting ‘vote them out.’”_  
  
Shortly after the vote, Palomar College’s President/Superintendent [announced](https://cferfoundation.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b78c84756813bc7a3a38500a0&id=d3c469555c&e=9bc1f4f2ad) her plan to leave the school district. Having built a “legacy” of promoting DEI, through establishing the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Antiracism, and the position of Chief Diversity Officer, **the president’s departure is definitely a win for the opposition to DEI**. **The conservative board now has the opportunity to hire a new president and turn the tide from within.**  
  
For decades, the left’s tactics of shaming and smearing have worked to intimidate too many school board trustees. **Not anymore.** The success story from the Palomar College Board demonstrates the importance of strong leadership in defeating a dogma that’s so invasive, infectious and fundamentally unamerican.  
  
Since a year ago, Frank has been attending my local school board meetings and speaking up against DEI. Oftentimes, he was the only voice in support of the three conservative trustees. He has been **called names and even ridiculed** for his unrelenting opposition to DEI. The trustees have faced much worse. But we can prevail with persistence and perseverance. **We must stand firm in the truth of equal treatment for all and support each other.**  
  
Qinwei, this is why we are challenging you today with a task: please **go support your local school board members who are gatekeeping your local education from indoctrination and discrimination.** Make a plan to attend the school board meetings regularly, speak up and stay engaged.  
  
At CFER, local organizing continues to be a priority. You can check out what we have done this year in this area in our [annual report](https://cferfoundation.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b78c84756813bc7a3a38500a0&id=511bff3d65&e=9bc1f4f2ad).  
  
You can also help CFER with a generous [donation](https://cferfoundation.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b78c84756813bc7a3a38500a0&id=8c9e2bdf72&e=9bc1f4f2ad) so that we can support more conservative and independent school board members with resources and knowledge.
  
Once again, thank you so much for your trust and help!

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Help your local school board members govern effectively and successfully! A success story and more


In its daily news roundup on October 21st, the California School Boards Association (CSBA) of all places  [shared](http://link.csba.org/m/1/85483239/02-b25294-d91b7f2678474687959ace443b4783f8/4/229/703a259a-636c-4981-87d6-31a70c83661c)  the story regarding CFER’s recent  victory  in prompting the removal of a race-based scholarship at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD).  The  message  was sent to all school board members in California. I hope that announcing the case to the large community of school board trustees serves as  **a wakeup call to all of them to strictly observe the law and safeguard equal protection**. You can help drive this important point home by reminding your local school board of our win  during  the public-comments session at upcoming meetings!

It  is  crucial that we  share our  wins  with school board members,  some of whom may  not understand important issues,  such as differences  between equal opportunity and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). It's equally important to consistently support those brave school board members who take bold  actions to protect students and advance educational excellence. 

On October 14th, the Palomar College Governing Board  [voted](https://the-telescope.com/73487/news/campus-news/palomar-board-removes-anti-racism-policy-after-heated-debate/)  3-2 to delete Board Policy 3000 – an antiracism and equity policy adopted by the previous board in 2021. Although the local teachers’ union and other progressive establishment interests organized a fierce campaign of faculty members, administrators and students giving public comments against the decision, the board, with a slight conservative majority unbeholden to the establishment values, withheld the pressure and pushed through.

CFER president and Palomar local resident Frank Xu had been attending Palomar’s board meetings.  On the night when BP 3000 was voted out, Frank was the lone  voice  in support. The local newspaper  [noted](https://the-telescope.com/73487/news/campus-news/palomar-board-removes-anti-racism-policy-after-heated-debate/):

*"Only one audience member, former Governing Board candidate Frank Xu, applauded the decision, while others left the room chanting 'vote them out.' 'I hope the board will vote to remove that board policy. And in the meantime, keep fighting discrimination inside the campus and make sure every student and every faculty got the same equal treatment, equal opportunity without regard of their race or ethnicity or skin color,' Xu said."*

Participating at these board meetings, often marked by organized hostilities from union activists and ideologues, is a test of wills. We have been called names. We have been shouted down. We have been condemned. So have Palomar’s  three conservative trustees.  Courageous and resolved, the trustees delivered on their promise to the entire community to do away with counterproductive, discriminatory indoctrination. A good win indeed!

On a related note, CFER team has received a threatening cease and desist letter just because we have advocated for equal justices with success recently. While the allegations in the letter are baseless and the demands are unreasonable, I believe such a reaction only demonstrates the effectiveness of our work.

We want to use these developments as a strong encouragement to you. With persistence, strategy and proactive advocacy, we can score for equality even in the most unlikely place like California. We also must stand strong in the face of pushbacks and smears.

You can also check out more progress CFER has achieved this year by reviewing our annual report  [here](https://strapi-cfer.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/a90410b5e299cac714c1e7eeeeee0a68.pdf).

The dust has not settled. We still have a nation and our future generations to save, and we can do it one community, one school district, one legal case at a time. If you are encouraged and reassured, may we humbly ask you for a kind  [donation](https://www.cferfoundation.org/support)  to CFER to help us carry on?

Thank you sincerely!

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