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Governor Brown Signs 2017-18 State Budget

June 29, 2017 • Tracey Patterson
6.29.2017 This week Governor Brown signed the 2017-18 State Budget. This budget includes some new, exciting initiatives that CFPA advocated- including $5 million for Safe Water through CalFresh, and $1.5 million for California-grown, fresh school meals!
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Success! $5 mill for Safe Drinking Water through CalFresh!

June 29, 2017 • Tracey Patterson
6.29.17 CFPA heartily celebrates the success of our initiative to provide struggling Californians living without safe drinking water some relief
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SB 138 Needs Your Updated Letters of Support!

June 29, 2017 • Elyse Homel Vitale
06.28.2017 SB 138 (McGuire) is headed towards a July 12th hearing in Assembly Education. Thank you for your advocacy and support thus far – we are another step closer to many more hunger free schools
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Budget Win! $1.5 Million For CA-Grown School Meals

June 29, 2017 • Melissa Cannon
6.29.2017 Governor Brown signed a state budget Tuesday that sets aside $1.5 million to increase the use of California-grown food in freshly prepared school meals!
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AB 164 Moves Forward with Bipartisan Support!

June 28, 2017 • Tracey Patterson
6.28.2017 Thanks to a broad list of support, AB 164 passed out of Senate Human Services yesterday on a bipartisan, unanimous vote! We are grateful for your advocacy to urge state leaders to fight hunger
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CDSS ABAWD Webinars

June 23, 2017 • Jared Call
CDSS webinar training series on implementing the three-month time limit link
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Action Needed: Tell Congress NO Cuts to SNAP/CalFresh

June 19, 2017 • Jared Call
6.19.17 House Republicans are working to finalize a House Budget Resolution that could include reconciliation cuts to entitlement programs such as SNAP/CalFresh,
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Safe Water with CalFresh Heads to Governor for Signature!

June 16, 2017 • Tracey Patterson
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
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SB 138 Moves to the Assembly!

June 8, 2017 • Elyse Homel Vitale
06.08.2017 SB 138 (McGuire) made it through the Senate with unanimous, bipartisan support and will move on to the Assembly! Thank you
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Updated Letters of Support Needed for SB 782 (Skinner)!

June 5, 2017 • Melissa Cannon
6.5.2017 Because of your action, SB 782 is headed to the Assembly Committee on Agriculture! We need your continued support to keep this bill moving forward.
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Final Push! Tell Governor to Support Safe Water in CalFresh!

June 3, 2017 • Tracey Patterson
6.3.17 One final action needed! We are SO CLOSE to securing relief for struggling Californians without safe water! Let the Governor know you support the Legislature’s CalFresh-Safe Water initiative
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CFPA's Priority Legislation Advances through Legislature!

June 3, 2017 • Tracey Patterson
6.2.2017 Thanks to your advocacy and support for improved access to healthy food, all three CFPA-sponsored bills have passed their house of origin. We are halfway there! These bills will need your continued support to make it to Governor
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AB 164 Moves to the Senate! Updated Support Letters Needed

June 2, 2017 • Tracey Patterson
6.2.2017 AB 164 has made it through the Assembly! Thanks to your advocacy, we are one step closer to being able to more effectively fight hunger, promote health and mitigate poverty in California.
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AB 164 Sample Letter of Support

June 1, 2017 • Tracey Patterson
A customizable letter with instructions for submission. doc
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CDE Announces Grants to Expand Breakfast After the Bell

May 31, 2017 • Jared Call
5.31.2017 The California Department of Education (CDE) recently announced plans to award over $1.2 million in funding
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Call, Email or Tweet in Support!

May 27, 2017 • Tracey Patterson
Sample call, email and tweets with contact info PDF
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Action Needed on Safe Water through CalFresh!

May 27, 2017 • Tracey Patterson
5.27.17 Struggling Californians without safe water need your help! As the State Budget goes into Conference, the time is NOW to tell state leaders to fund a CalFresh initiative to bring relief to those
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AB 164 (Arambula) Heads to the Assembly Floor!

May 26, 2017 • Tracey Patterson
5.26.2017 Thanks to you and a broad coalition of supporters, we are closer to having a strong ‘tool in the toolbox’ to fight hunger, promote health and mitigate poverty in California. AB 164 moves
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SB 782 (Skinner) Moves to the Senate Floor!

May 25, 2017 • Tracey Patterson
5.25.2017 Progress! CFPA and our partners, NextGen, are grateful for your support of California-grown food in freshly made school meals. Senate Appropriations passed SB 782 with a unanimous, bi-partisan vote
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SB 782 Senate Sample Floor Alert

May 25, 2017 • Tracey Patterson
Sample Senate Floor Alert prepared by CFPA doc
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SB 782 Sample Calls, Tweets and Emails!

May 25, 2017 • Melissa Cannon
Take one step further after sending a letter of support!
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SB 138 (McGuire) Moves to the Senate Floor!

May 25, 2017 • Tracey Patterson
5.25.2017 Thanks to your support, we are one step closer to hunger free schools in California! SB 138 (McGuire) passed out of Senate Appropriations Committee with a unanimous, bipartisan 7-0 vote today!
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SB 138 Sample Floor Alert

May 25, 2017 • Tracey Patterson
Sample Senate Floor Alert prepared by CFPA doc
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SB 138 Sample Calls, Tweets and Email

May 25, 2017 • Elyse Homel Vitale
Take one step further after sending a letter of support! PDF
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President’s Budget Would Drastically Increase Hunger and Hardship in California

May 23, 2017 • Jared Call
5.23.17 The President’s FY 18 proposed budget released today includes staggering cuts to vital safety net programs including SNAP/CalFresh, SSI, and Medicaid/Medi-Cal. These drastic cuts

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