Two Key Bills Supported By JPAC Pass Assembly:
AB 1151, the Divest from Iran Act
AB 6, the CalFRESH Act
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA (June 1, 2011) - Two key bills supported by JPAC this legislative session and prioritized during JPAC’s Annual Advocacy Day in Sacramento last month passed the Assembly today.
Assembly Bill 1151 passed with a bipartisan vote of [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
JPAC Joins Legislative Champions in Pushing
CalPERS at Iran Divestment Oversight Hearing
SACRAMENTO, CA (May 26, 2011) - The Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California (JPAC) was the key sponsor of a Legislative Oversight Hearing in Sacramento last week to review the implementation of AB 221. Also known as the California [...]
Confirmed speakers for JPAC’s Advocacy Day in Sacramento next month include:
Assembly Speaker John A. Perez
Assemblymember Bob Blumenfield
Senator Joel Anderson
Assemblymember Mike Gatto
Assemblymember Mike Feuer
Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones.
Join us for the most important day for the statewide Jewish community! Click HERE for more [...]
February 22nd, 2011 | Category:
Action Alert,
Assembly,
Budget,
JFS,
Senate |
For many years, JPAC members have advocated in Sacramento on behalf of Adult Day Health Care (ADHC) and Multipurpose Senior Services Program (MSSP) - two critically important programs for medically frail, low-income seniors provided by Jewish Family & Children’s Services in the Bay Area and Jewish Family Service in Los [...]
April 19th, 2010 | Category:
Assembly |
ACR 144, an Assembly Concurrent Resolution proclaiming April 2010 as the first annual Genocide Awareness and Prevention Month in California, just passed the Assembly today without any “no” votes — and it had 56 new coauthors! The resolution is an extraordinary effort to educate, bring awareness and prevent future genocides and mass atrocities around the globe. The [...]