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Join CFPA in supporting Oakland's Measure J

September 27, 2012 • Markell Lewis
9.27.2012 Oakland’s Measure J, “Improve Quality of Oakland Schools & School Facilities”, if passed would provide $44 million to fund school food facility improvements throughout Oakland Unified School District (OUSD).
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Protected: Welcome, Namati!

September 21, 2012 • Tia Shimada
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Call by 9/21: Tell Members to Co-Sponsor Resolution 760

September 13, 2012 • Kerry Birnbach
9.13.12 Our partners at the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) are encouraging people to contact their Representatives and urge them to support and protect nutrition programs
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Join CFPA in Supporting CA’s Proposition 30

September 12, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez
9.12.2012 CFPA’s mission is to improve the health and well-being of low-income Californians by increasing their access to nutritious, affordable food. Proposition 30 provides an opportunity to increase state revenues at a time when budget cuts have targeted
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LAUSD's Superintendent supports students' nutritional needs

September 10, 2012 • Nicola Edwards
9.10.2012  Front page of Sunday’s edition of the Los Angeles Times shows LAUSD’s Superintendent Deasy’s support of Breakfast in the Classroom program.  
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Save-the-Date: 2013 CalFresh Forum

September 5, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez
9.5.2012 The 2013 CalFresh Forum will be on Wednesday February, 20 in Sacramento, CA. More information about the Forum, including workshop topics, schedule and location details will be posted soon. In the meantime,
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Take Action! AB 1872 (Alejo) Heads to the Governor's Desk

September 5, 2012 • Elyse Homel Vitale
9.5.2012 AB 1872 needs your support now more than ever! 
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Sample Letter of Support

September 5, 2012 • Elyse Homel Vitale
Personalize this sample letter of support to show the Governor why AB 1872 is needed and valuable legislation! doc
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Sample Call-in Script

September 5, 2012 • Elyse Homel Vitale
Use these instructions and sample script to call the Governor’s office and show your support for AB 1872. PDF
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Postcard Template

September 5, 2012 • Elyse Homel Vitale
Tell your coworkers, friends, family, and everyone else you know to print, sign, and mail the Governor this postcard in support of AB 1872. PDF
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AB 1594 Sample Support Letter to the Governor

September 5, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez
A CFPA prepared sample support letter to the Governor. doc
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AB 1594 Mail-In Postcard

September 5, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez
A CFPA prepared printable postcard to mail-in to the Governor’s office in support of AB 1594. PDF
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AB 1594 Sample Call-In Script

September 5, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez
A CFPA prepared sample script for calls to the Governor’s office in support of AB 1594. PDF
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Take Action! AB 1594 (Eng) Heads to Governor's Desk!

September 4, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez
9.4.2012 On Wednesday, August 22, AB 1594 passed the Senate floor with a vote of 22-13. The bill then returned to the Assembly on Tuesday, August 28 for concurrence on amendments
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Updated USDA Guidance to Prevent Overt Identification

September 4, 2012 • Markell Lewis
9.4.2012 Last week USDA released their updated “Eligibility Manual for School Meals”, which includes added guidance to ensure that schools do not overtly identify students eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
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AB 1872 (Alejo) Passes the Senate!

August 29, 2012 • Elyse Homel Vitale
8.29.2012 AB 1872 Improving Child Care Nutrition passed the Senate yesterday with a floor vote of 23-13! The bill, sets the same minimum nutrition standard for foods served in licensed family day care homes as is currently required in all licensed child care centers
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"What's for Lunch?" Capital Public Radio Documentary

August 28, 2012 • Markell Lewis
8.28.2012 This multimedia documentary showcases schools in Northern California where school food leaders are embracing the new meal pattern and changing the way food is procured, prepared, and served to students.
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AB 1594 (Eng) Passes the Senate!

August 23, 2012 • Alexis Fernandez
8.23.2012 AB 1594 Improving Charter School Nutrition passed the Senate today with a floor vote of 21-12! The bill, which would extend the needy student meal mandate
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Protected: Veggie Quiche

August 17, 2012 • Tia Shimada
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Protected: Soft Cheeses

August 17, 2012 • Tia Shimada
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Protected: Crudite with Creamy Pesto Dip

August 17, 2012 • Tia Shimada
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Protected: Fruit Salad

August 17, 2012 • Tia Shimada
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Protected: Chocolate Cake with Coffee and Espresso

August 17, 2012 • Tia Shimada
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Protected: Kerry's Birthday Potluck 2012

August 17, 2012 • Tia Shimada
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AB 1560 (Fuentes) Held in Senate Appropriations Committee

August 17, 2012 • Kerry Birnbach
8.17.2012 AB 1560 Food For Health was held in the Senate Appropriations Committee suspense file on Thursday, August 16. AB 1560 aimed to increase CalFresh participation by

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