We are host live advocacy briefings on Wednesdays at noon. During the half-hour call, we give an update on state and federal legislative priorities and direct a quick advocacy activity.
Action Items
2022 Ballot Measure Results
Following the 2022 midterm elections, our updated 2022 voter guide now includes the results of each California proposition beneath the original recommendations from the Policy Council of the Lutheran…
Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act of 2022
Act in support of legislation to safeguard future elections. Go to this link on ELCA Advocacy to take action: https://support.elca.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=1562
2022 Ballot Measure Recommendations
These recommendations by the Policy Council of the Lutheran Office of Public Policy-California are made within the framework of the principals, values, and commitments of ELCA Social Statements and…
United Farm Workers March Final Day!
On August 3rd, farm workers launched a 24-day, 335-mile “March for the Governor’s Signature” from the UFW’s historic Delano CA 40 Acres. They’re arriving on August 26th at the State Capitol…
News from Andrew Fuller, ELCA Program Director for Housing and Human Needs
At AIQ today Andrew shared with us links to several resources related to housing, including a voter guideline for people facing homelessness. https://blogs.elca.org/worldhunger/housing/ https://download.elca.org/ELCA%20Resource%20Repository/Voter%20guidelines%20Homeless%202018%20Final.pdf https://troycarter.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressmembers-announce-new-bipartisan-congressional-disaster-preparedness
AIQ News for June 22, 2022
Call the Governor’s Office and urge him to sign the budget! Then enjoy your summer until the first week in August when we meet again!
AIQ News for 06/08/2022
Please contact Governor Newsom and ask him to sign the revised state budget! This budget includes funding for many of the bills we have been working on.
Important AIQ Items This Week, Wednesday April 6, 2022!
1. Please send out this announcement to your congregation encouraging everyone to register for Lutheran Lobby Day on Wednesday, May 18th:Lutheran Lobby Day is Wednesday, May 18th: Advocate with…
LOPP-CA Legislative Priorities
Bill Priorities for LOPP-CA 2022 for the 2022 Legislative Session: SB 854 (Skinner), the HOPE for Children Act. This bill would establish California’s first baby bond program for children…
AIQ for 02/23/2022 Introduced Bills related to Ending Childhood Poverty in California
These are 3 bills LOPP-CA may be supporting during this legislative session. SB 854 (Skinner), the HOPE for Children Act. This bill would establish California’s first baby bond program…
AIQ News for Wednesday 2/16/2022
Urgent: Please call Dianne Feinstein’s San Francisco office at (415) 393-0707 and state that you want all the provisions dealing with housing that were part of the Build Back…
AIQ News for February 2, 2022
Assembly Bill 1400: Sadly, the single-payer health care measure, Assembly Bill 1400 known as CalCare failed to come a vote, after its author couldn’t round up enough support before…
AIQ Updates for Wednesday 01/26/2022
Yesterday at AIQ we had two guest speakers. Phillip Kim representing AB 1400 (CalCare) California’s version of Medicare for All and RL Miller Director of Climate Hawks Vote speaking…
California Redistricting is Complete!
It’s important to learn what Congressional, State Senate and State Assembly Districts you are in. These will be our districts for the next ten years, beginning with the June…
Support the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act!
ELCA Advocacy is urging all of us to contact our senators urging them to support the John Lewis Voting Rights Act. If you have friends or relatives in states…
AIQ is On Hold
AIQ is on hold until the State Legislature meets again the first week of January. We may rename it at that time, but we will meet again on Wednesdays…
AIQ Asks for Wednesday, July 28th
Budget Advocacy; Please write a “thank you” one of the links below. Mention you are from Lutheran Office of Public Policy. https://nourishca.org/publications/actionalert/take-a-few-minutes-to-say-thanks-for-funding-food4all-and-more-needs-to-be-done/https://nourishca.org/publications/actionalert/damos-las-gracias-por-financiar-food4all-y-necesitamos-compromisos-a-largo-plazo/ Immigration/ Migration https://abic.us/events/the-path-forward-briefing-with-sen-bob-menendez-on-immigration-via-budget-reconciliation/?emci=9ccd605d-afef-eb11-a7ad-501ac57b8fa7&emdi=7eb4aa51-b1ef-eb11-a7ad-501ac57b8fa7&ceid=5839587 Also encourage your pastor…
ELCA Advocacy Opportunities As We Approach The August Recess
U.S. representatives regularly return to their home districts to stay engaged with their constituents. Traditionally, August Recess is one such time – and while everyone needs some rest and relaxation, lawmakers…
AIQ for July 7, 2021
With the CA budget passed, these bills we’ve been working on (SB 464 Food4All, SB 107 CalFresh Simple for Seniors, SB 108 State Healthy Food Access) are now being…
Important Up Coming AAMPARO Meetings
AAMPARO July 12th: Title: Stories from the Southern Border Presenter: Rev. Ray Schellinger, Global Consultant on Immigration and Refugees, International Ministries, American Baptist Churches Summary: Join us to hear…