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New Report: Expanding School Breakfast Drives Economic Growth

May 20, 2015 • Jared Call
Prepared for CFPA by Blue Sky Consulting Group PDF
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Governor Releases May Revision of State Budget

May 14, 2015 • Alexis Fernandez
5.14.2015 This morning, Governor Brown released his 2015-16 budget revision. Since the January budget was released, state revenues have increased. Growth has been driven by an improving economy, increased capital gains and other income
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AB 1240 on Suspense in Assembly Appropriations

May 13, 2015 • Alexis Fernandez
5.13.2015 Today AB 1240 (Bonta & Thurmond), the Breakfast After the Bell bill, was placed on suspense in the Assembly Committee on Appropriations. A bill is placed on suspense if its analysis shows a fiscal impact (i.e. a cost to the State). On May 29,
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Breakfast After the Bell Polling Results

May 11, 2015 • Tia Shimada
A summary of 2015 Field Poll findings PDF
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State Water Bills heading to Appropriations Committee

May 5, 2015 • Hector Gutierrez
5.5.2015 Water Bills move on to the next phase of the legislative process.
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CFPA Comments on the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Report

May 4, 2015 • Anna Colby
5.4.2015 CFPA submitted comments in strong support of many of the conclusions and policy recommendations made in the Scientific Report of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee 
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Comment on the Meal Pattern!

May 4, 2015 • Elyse Homel Vitale
Website to submit your comments. link
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School Meal Enrollment Resources

May 1, 2015 • Tracey Patterson
CFPA’s School Meal Enrollment page link
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CFPA Comments

April 27, 2015 • Elyse Homel Vitale
CFPA’s comment letter submitted to USDA. PDF
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Comment period extended for the CACFP Meal Pattern!

April 27, 2015 • Elyse Homel Vitale
4.27.2015 Did you miss the chance to comment on the proposed Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) meal pattern rule? Don’t worry, you can still comment! USDA has reopened and extended the comment period through May 27, 2015.
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AB 1240 Passes Assembly Education with Bipartisan Support!

April 23, 2015 • Alexis Fernandez
4.23.2015 The Breakfast After the Bell bill (Bonta & Thurmond) passed the Assembly Education Committee on Wednesday, April 22 with a bipartisan vote of 6-0. A great thanks to all of our
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No Kid Hungry: School Breakfast Best Practices

April 20, 2015 • Tracey Patterson
School breakfast resources from No Kid Hungry’s Center for Best Practices link
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AB 292 on Suspense in Assembly Appropriations

April 16, 2015 • Alexis Fernandez
4.16.2015 On Wednesday April 15, AB 292 (Santiago), the Time to Eat bill, was placed on suspense in the Assembly Appropriations Committee. The Committee will take action on the suspense file
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CFPA Comments on the Proposed CACFP Meal Pattern

April 15, 2015 • Elyse Homel Vitale
4.15.2015 CFPA submitted comments that urge USDA to adopt a final Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) meal pattern rule that ensures science-based, nutrition-focused, and feasible standards are put in place
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Water with MyPlate Please

April 15, 2015 • Ariana Oliva
4.15.2015 Water is essential to a healthy diet and now you, too, can urge USDA to add a water symbol onto MyPlate.
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Due Today! Comments on the CACFP Meal Pattern

April 15, 2015 • Elyse Homel Vitale
4.15.2015 There is still time to comment on the proposed rule to update the Child and Adult Care Food Program
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AB 1240 Poll Shows Strong Support for Breakfast After the Bell

April 9, 2015 • Jared Call
4.9.2015 According to a newly released statewide poll, two-thirds of California voters support legislation requiring schools to integrate breakfast into the school day.
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Long Sample Comments

April 8, 2015 • Elyse Homel Vitale
Sample comment letter intended for organizations. doc
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Sample Comment Letters for CACFP Now Available

April 8, 2015 • Elyse Homel Vitale
4.8.2015 CFPA has developed two sample letters that can be personalized and submitted to USDA when commenting on the proposed Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) meal pattern changes.
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Submit Your AB 1240 Support Letter Today!

April 6, 2015 • Alexis Fernandez
4.6.2015 AB 1240 (Bonta & Thurmond) Breakfast After the Bell will be heard in the Assembly Education Committee on Wednesday, April 22 at 1:30pm. Please submit your support letter by COB on Wednesday, April 15. A sample letter that includes instructions
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New Report: Economic Impact of SNAP ARRA Cut

April 1, 2015 • Jared Call
4.1.2015 The Center for Budget Policy & Priorities (CBPP) recently released a report quantifying the negative impact of the November 2013 SNAP benefit cut, both in terms of increased food insecurity for CalFresh households and lost economic activity for states.
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California Ends CalFresh Drug Felon Ban

April 1, 2015 • Alexis Fernandez
4.1.2015 As of Wednesday, April 1, 2015 the lifetime ban on receiving CalFresh for people with a drug related felony offense has been repealed. The 2014-15 state budget repealed
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Help Make the CACFP Even Healthier! USDA Sample Comments

April 1, 2015 • Elyse Homel Vitale
Brief, one-page sample comment letter intended for the general public. doc
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AB 292 Passes Assembly Education Committee

March 26, 2015 • Alexis Fernandez
3.26.2015 Yesterday, AB 292 (Santiago) Time to Eat: Lunchtime Supports Learning passed the Assembly Education Committee with a bipartisan vote of 5 – 1.  A great thanks to all of
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Register Now for ENACT Nutrition & Physical Activity Day

March 24, 2015 • Alexis Fernandez
3.24.2015 ENACT Day brings community members and advocates from all over California together in Sacramento to learn about and support state policies promoting nutrition

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