Blog

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         

ELCA Advocacy and LOPPCA would love to see you in Delano CA on August 3 to support AB-2183, measure to support CA farmworkers. The bill has passed both houses of the legislature and this action is to urge Gov. Newsom to sign it into law. Plans for on-site are still unfolding but we wanted to give you a chance to join the action.  If you’re interested in coming or bringing members of your congregation please email Regina Banks at Regina.banks@elca.org

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!

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.

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 us on Lutheran Lobby Day, Wednesday, May 18th as we respond to our baptismal calling as Lutherans to strive for justice and peace in all the earth. We are grounded in Lutheran theology, and all are welcome regardless of faith or lobbying experience. We will gather virtually on Zoom to pray, learn, and meet with California’s legislators. Go to https://lutheranpublicpolicyca.org/lobby-day-2022 to register.  2. Also:  it is not too late to register for Ecumenical Advocacy Days, April 25th-27th.  EAD 2022…

Register now at https://advocacydays.org/2022-fierce-urgency/

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  who lost a parent or caregiver to COVID-19 and eligible foster youth. The bill also lays the groundwork so one day California can expand the program             to all children living in low-income circumstances. AB 2180 (Wicks), The Children of Incarcerated Parents and Caregivers Taskforce. This bill would establish the Taskforce for Children with incarcerated parents and caregivers as California lacks a statewide entity that focuses on identifying and addressing the…