Last week the Assembly Appropriations Committee, chaired by Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez, passed AB 842 out of committee! AB 842 is a state bill authored by Assemblymembers Limón and Eggman that, if passed, would increase access to healthy meals for low-income children in preschool and child care. Thank you for helping us move this important bill passed this major hurdle! Your phone calls, emails, letters of support, and meetings with policymakers all helped. Next, AB 842 will move to the Assembly floor for a full vote before it makes its way to the Senate Education Committee for their consideration. As it moves ahead, AB 842 needs your continued support.
TWITTER POST – AB 842 by Melissa Cannon
Call and/or email your State Assemblymember today and urge them to vote YES on AB 842 (Limón). You can find out who your Assemblymember is and access their contact information here. This should take you just a few minutes.
Sample script:
Hello. My name is _ and I live in _, CA. I am calling to ask Assemblymember _ to vote yes on AB 842 on the Assembly floor which would increase access to meals for low-income children in preschool and child care. I support AB 842 because [choose one or more of the following reasons or tell them your own]
- All young children deserve equitable access to the basic resources that support their success, including meals.
- No child should go hungry in a California public school, preschool, or child care program.
- The state supports public schools in serving meals to low-income children, we should also extend support to preschool and child care providers.
Questions? Contact Elyse Homel Vitale at 510.433.1122 ext 206, or visit https://nourishca.org/ab842/
