JPAC News Alert: Two Key Bills Supported By JPAC Pass Assembly

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 [...]

JPAC News Release: Legislative Champions Push CalPERS at Oversight Hearing

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 [...]

JPAC News Alert: CalPERS to Divest from Iran

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 
Jewish Public Affairs Committee Lauds News of
CalPERS Divestment from Iran

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA (May 17, 2011) - The Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California (JPAC) welcomed news late yesterday that the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) adopted a plan to divest its remaining shares of public companies operating in specific [...]

Amazing Speakers Confirmed for Advocacy Day

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 [...]

AB 1650 Passes!

The Iran Contracting Act of 2010 (AB 1650 - Feuer & Blumenfield) passed the California State Legislature tonight with a unanimous vote of 66-0. It is now on its way to the Governor’s desk. The bill was a major focus of JPAC’s annual Lobby Day in Sacramento this past May when hundred of Jewish leaders [...]