5.31.2016 AB 2099 (Stone), the Safe Drinking Water Relief bill, will be heard on the Assembly Floor this week. There’s still time to take action and let your Assemblymember know that you support AB 2099 and urge their “aye” vote!
In California communities where water is contaminated, residents must use bottled water for safe drinking and cooking. Households in poverty- including those on CalFresh- must use limited grocery dollars to buy water in addition to food, which further threatens food security and poses an inequitable hardship. AB 2099 would establish an efficient process to get relief to low-income Californians without access to safe drinking water.
Take a look at the suggested actions below:
Send a Floor Alert: We’ve prepared a sample AB 2099 floor alert that is ready for you to personalize. Please email or fax a copy to your Assemblymember and encourage an “aye” vote. Don’t forget to share the sample floor alert with partners!
AB 2099 Sample Assembly Floor Alert. doc
Find your Assemblymember. link
Make a Phone Call: You can use the talking points included in the floor alert or the sample script below to make a phone call to your Assemblymember in support of AB 2099.
“Hi my name is ________ and I live in [city], CA. I’m calling to ask that Assemblymember ________ support AB 2099 (Stone)- the Safe Drinking Water Relief bill. AB 2099 will be heard on the Assembly Floor this week. The Assemblymember’s “aye” vote would help establish an efficient process to get relief to low-income households without access to safe drinking water. Without affordable access to safe water, Californians in poverty will continue to bear a disproportionate burden of this drought.”
Submit a Support Letter: We’re prepared a sample AB 2099 support letter than you can personalize and send to your Assemblymember.
AB 2099 Sample Support Letter. doc
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Learn more by visiting CFPA’s AB 2099 page.
Sign-up to receive AB 2099 legislative updates. link
Questions? Contact Tracey Patterson at 510.433.1122 ext. 101 or tracey@cfpa.net
