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!
@kdeleon @rendon63rd Thnx for including drinking water $$ in the #cabudget! #FundSafeH20 @JerryBrownGov @GovPressOffice @CWaterC @RCACorg pic.twitter.com/r4Khc1VHBK
— CFPA (@CAFoodPolicy) June 16, 2017
Thank you @drarambulaAD31 for being such a strong #agua4all champion!! https://t.co/zWDEuwKtXD #FundSafeH20 https://t.co/R1rej5iGln pic.twitter.com/W99xNk6GzF
— CFPA (@CAFoodPolicy) June 16, 2017
YOU can help fix this! Urge @JerryBrownGov invest $5m CalFresh solution in 2017/18 #CABudget! #FundSafeH20: https://t.co/zWDEuwKtXD PLS RT pic.twitter.com/gUQclr5hAj
— CFPA (@CAFoodPolicy) June 6, 2017
To learn more, visit CFPA’s Safe Water Through CalFresh page.
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Questions: Contact Tracey Patterson at 510.433.1122 ext 101, or tracey@cfpa.net
