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*Being updated regularly This legislative session was full of highs and lows, unexpected turns, and strained by a global pandemic, climate catastrophes and more. LOPP-CA has followed multiple bills throughout this time, diligently following legislation that embodies our moral understanding of God’s commandment to run after justice and peace in all ways.  “…Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled… Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” Excerpts from the Beatitudes Now is the end of the legislative year 2020, and there are five bills we have tracked that…

Sunday, September 20th: Text Bank advocacy for Prop 16 Sign up link here!!! California is a vast state filled with people that celebrate God’s diversity; sadly our state hasn’t done enough to live into this joy. We are voting YES on Proposition 16 this November so that we can continue the fight for the beautiful wholeness of our Church, so we can work alongside those moving for racial justice all over our country, so we can fight against gender discrimination,  and so we as God’s Church can stand by our Baptismal covenant of justice. Ephesians 2:14 says, “for he himself…

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For Immediate Release: August 20, 2020 Contact: Regina Banks: regina.banks@elca.org, 916.208.5334Rhonda Rios Kravitz: rhondarioskravitz@gmail.com, 916.712.7169Susan Lange: susanlange.uu@gmail.com, 650.291.4603 Faith leaders host nationwide candlelight vigil in solidarity with detained undocumented immigrants leading hunger strike and other actions to protest inhumane and unsafe conditions in ICE detention facilities The Lutheran Office of Public Policy – California along with faith-based policy organizations across the country condemn deplorable conditions in ICE detention facilities and stand in solidarity with undocumented immigrants on hunger strike at the Yuba County Jail while a majority of those detained at Mesa Verde Detention Facility are currently infected with COVID-19. CALIFORNIA — The nationwide vigil, scheduled…

For Immediate Release: gust 20, 2020 Contact: Juan Prieto, jprieto@ciyja.org, 510-414-0953Yuba: Luis Angel, luisangel@pangealegal.org, 415-635-4931Yuba: Jessica Yamane, jessica@dscs.org , 415-570-8577Mesa Verde: Jesus Chavez, jchavez@centrolegal.org, 510-947-9911 As California fires rage, undocumented immigrants hold indefinite hunger strike and solidarity action at two separate detention facilities as COVID-19 outbreak ravages majority of detainees Immigrants launch indefinite hunger strike at Yuba County Jail condemning deplorable conditions while more than half of those detained at Mesa Verde Detention Facility are currently infected with COVID-19  following previous labor strikes and hunger strikes CALIFORNIA — Despite worsening air quality due to regional fires, detained undocumented immigrants at the Yuba County Jail began an…

1. Call the Senate Appropriations Committee before Thursday’s suspense file hearing. Call Committee Staff at (916) 651-4101 in support of the following bills which will be heard on 8/20: AB 3121: Reparations Task ForceAB 2542: Racial Justice ActAB 2043: Farmworker Safety and CalOSHA requirementsAB 826: Emergency Food Assistance for Immigrants Give your name and city of residence. Go on the record in support of each bill. Tell the staffer why you care. 2. Email your Senator in support of CalFresh Prison Preenrollment today. Support 3. Sign up for Friday’s immigrant justice vigil and ballot measure events

1. Immigrant Food Assistance Support AB 826 with a letter to Senator Anthony Portantino, Chair of the Appropriations Committee Submit letter 2. Reparations Bill Call the Senate Appropriations Committee and voice your support for AB 3121 (Weber): Reparations Task Force. This bill will be heard in Appropriations tomorrow, Thursday August 13. Call Senate Appropriations Staff at (916) 651-4101 Name and city that you live inGo on the record that you support the passage of this bill to the Senate floor 3. Federal Relief Package Share this fact sheet (use share icons on left corner of page) and tag Congressmembers and…