Safe Water with CalFresh Heads to Governor for Signature!

Published on Jun 16, 2017 in CalFresh, State Legislation

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6.16.17 We are ONE STEP AWAY from securing relief for struggling Californians without safe water! Let the Governor know you support the Legislature’s CalFresh-Safe Water initiative to allleviate the burden of living with unsafe water in the 2017-18 Budget. Learn more about the hardship this causes residents in poverty who have lived for years without safe water. PDF

Safe drinking water is the foundation of food security, and a vital need for the health and wellbeing of families across California. Learn more about CFPA’s CalFresh Safe Water budget action link

CFPA and a broad coalition of drinking water advocates have been hard at work engaging the California legislature to provide one-time funding to help secure the human right to water for all Californians, and fill gaps not currently addressed by other funding programs.

  • Learn more and act to support the Drinking Water Coalition Budget Package link

TWO WAYS TO TAKE ACTION TODAY:

  • Reach out to Governor Brown and let him know that you support the Legislature’s $5 million CalFresh-Safe Water Initiative link
  • Use this call to action for calls & emails to the Governor, then share with your network: PDF

SAMPLE TWEETS: SHOW YOUR SUPPORT ON SOCIAL MEDIA!

To learn more, visit CFPA’s Safe Water Through CalFresh page.

Sign-up to receive CFPA’s legislative updates. link

Questions: Contact Tracey Patterson at 510.433.1122 ext 101, or tracey@cfpa.net

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