Latest JPAC Updates
JPAC’s 2013 Advocacy Day Agenda is Confirmed!
JPAC’s Advocacy Day agenda is a full day and half of exciting speakers and lobbying. Advocacy Day highlights include: *Legislators’ Reception honoring Assembly Speaker John Perez *Welcome address from Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg *Panel discussion on The Intersection of Gun Safety & Adequate Mental Health Resources, with Senator Kevin De Leon, Assembly Member …
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State Legislators Meet with JPAC Board
On January 29, 2013, JPAC Board members from all over the State met in Sacramento for our first meeting of 2013. Led by our new Board chair Dave Rand, we discussed our priorities and legislative goals for 2013, and chatted with Israeli Consul General of San Francisco Dr. Andy David, as well as newly elected …
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Register today for JPAC’s Advocacy Day!
Happy New Year! I can’t believe it’s already the middle of January 2013! Time is flying, and that also means that JPAC’s Advocacy Day is going to come up fast- May 20-21 to be exact! JPAC wants YOU and members of your community, your colleagues, your volunteers, your staff, and your friends who are interested …
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Are budget cuts imminent for social services agencies?
It’s a tense time for social service agencies in California. The fiscal cliff still threatens as the Feds have kicked the can down the road to buy some more time. The California State budget will be coming out soon to inform us about how funding for social services is going to look this year. JPAC …
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Press Release: Senator Darrell Steinberg issues statement in response to the negotiated ceasefire between Israel and Hamas
(Sacramento, CA) — Senator Darrell Steinberg, President pro Tem of the California Senate, makes the following statement in response to the negotiated ceasefire between the Government of Israel and Palestinian Hamas: “I welcome the announcement of a ceasefire agreement between the Government of Israel and Palestinian Hamas. The Israeli Government should be commended for allowing …
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