On May 8-9, 2017, more than 120 Jewish community leaders representing over 15 organizations from across California, as well as students at UCLA and CSUN, came to Sacramento for the Jewish Public Affairs Committee’s (JPAC’s) annual Advocacy Day. After an opening reception honoring Senator Holly Mitchell with the Jerry Sampson for Legislator of the Year,…

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On May 9, over 130 advocates from across California representing the Jewish community will gather in Sacramento to lobby for legislation that serves a much greater purpose to advancing the civil rights of all Californians.  Those bills are: Immigration Bill Package: AB 3 (Bonta) AB 291 (Chiu) AB 699 (O’Donnell) SB 6 (Hueso) SB 29…

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With the 2016 election just behind us, there is a lot of momentum to get involved and work to ensure the well-being and opportunity for all Californians.  Please save the date to join with JPAC to meet with the State Legislature and lobby them on issues of importance to the greater California Jewish community and…

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Registration is now open for Advocacy Day! Please visit our registration page to sign up: http://jpac-cal.org/advocacy-day/sign-up-for-advocacy-day/

Get out your calendars and get your advocacy chops ready and register today for Advocacy Day 2016!  We will be in Sacramento on May 9-10, 2016.  Please visit our registration page for more information and to register.    

JPAC’s 2015 Advocacy Day was a huge success.  With over 95 advocates in attendance, we lobbied more than 45 legislators on bills and issues that impact the overall health and well being of the State of California. The event kicked off Monday night with state legislators and their staff joining JPAC advocates at a reception…

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On May 12, JPAC’s Advocacy Day will be in full swing! Advocates will lobby on three main issues: budget cut restoration for programs for needy seniors, a hunger bill package, and preschool for all.  We are also pleased to announce our support for several other bills of interest and importance to our members, including Atkins’ affordable…

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SAVE THE DATE for JPAC’s ANNUAL ADVOCACY DAY 2015 May 11th – May 12th Join Jewish community members from across the State to influence decision-makers in Sacramento on issues of concern to the broader Jewish Community. LOCATION: Citizen Hotel, 926 J Street Sacramento 95814 SCHEDULE: Monday, May 11: 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. – Legislators’ Reception…

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Commissioner Dave Jones recently updated the California Department of Insurance’s website to detail the work that his office has accomplished on Iran divestment.  The website can be viewed here. An excerpt from the website is below: The Department has developed a list of companies doing business with the Iranian oil and natural gas, nuclear, and…

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JPAC was fortunate to hear from Scott Graves of the CA Budget Project at our Advocacy Day 2014.  As the budget is always on our mind, Graves provided us with a summary of this year’s budget.  You read it here.