Category: Bills + Legislative Updates
Support Holly Mitchell’s Plan to Raise the CalWORKs Grant
CalWORKs, a program created to help children and families get out of poverty, has been decimated by budget cuts over […]
For a Better California, We Need to Make Strategic Investments in Women
During the last couple weeks, there has been a lot of activity around the California state budget, and the choices […]
Successful WPI Bill to End Shackling of Pregnant Women Featured on Making Contact Radio
Samantha Rogers, a formerly incarcerated woman, recently spoke at a party celebrating the passage of AB 2530 (Atkins)—California’s new law […]
How an Idea Becomes a Bill
By Nayantara Mehta, Alliance for Justice This article was first published on bolderadvocacy.org Working in coalitions requires patience, an ability […]
Two WPI Bills Signed into Law!
This October, the Women’s Policy Institute has a lot to celebrate. Less than a week ago, the Governor signed into […]
Brown Vetoes Domestic Workers Bill of Rights
It would be an understatement to say that we’re disheartened by Governor Brown’s veto of the Domestic Workers Bill of […]
Vote Yes on 30! Stand with Women!
This coming election, we have the chance to begin correcting a long-term problem with our budget. Due to a structural […]
2012 Voter Guide
In 2012, we supported Proposition 30 as well as a few other important ballot initiatives. Proposition 30 passed and it […]
Tell the Governor: I support AB 1270, AB 2015 and AB 889!
Call the Governor at 916-445-2841 and tell him that you support these three important bills. It’s the middle of September, […]
Domestic Workers Call for Passage of AB 889 – Bill of Rights
Last year, we shared with you some surprising facts that we learned during a webinar featuring two leaders of […]
The Women’s Foundation of California 2010 Voter Guide
Election Day is November 2, 2010. Candidates are gearing up for the end of their campaigns, and absentee ballots are arriving in […]
Help End Sex Trafficking of Young Women and Girls – Support HR 5575
By Maya Thornell-Sandifor, Senior Program Officer, Women’s Foundation of California A couple of weeks ago I turned on CNN to […]
Take Action to End Shackling of Pregnant Inmates
AB 1900 is up for signature by the Governor, and would end the practice of restrictive shackling of pregnant inmates. […]
In Tough Times, California Can’t Afford to Fail Families
On August 12, Women’s Foundation of California President and CEO Judy Patrick testified before the California Commission on the Status […]
US Social Forum: Advancing Grassroots Movement Building
By guest blogger Tammy Bang Luu, senior organizer with the Labor/Community Strategy Center What is the value of the US […]
Photo Blog: Visiting Women Prisoners in Chowchilla
By Judy Patrick, President and CEO Women’s Foundation of California Photos by Jean Karotkin On May 18th the Race, Gender […]
Sign Petition to Stop Four-point Shackling of Pregnant Women
While California already has legislation prohibiting the shackling of prisoners while giving birth, it does not forbid the shackling of […]
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