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Environmental Justice

We advocate for environmental justice for those affected by pollution, water contamination and climate change.

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Criminal Justice Reform

Criminal Justice Reform makes us safer, our communities stronger, and our state a leader in reducing mass incarceration.

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Immigrant Rights and Racial Justice

Protect the rights of immigrants and religious minorities. Advance racial justice through effective legislation. Let's keep California a beacon of social justice.

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Economic Justice

We must address California's shamefully high poverty rate and improve the lives of our state's children.

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Look Up Your Elected Officials

 

NEWS

FCLCA has moved!  Our new address:  2030 W. El Camino Avenue, Suite 210  Sacramento, CA  95833

Legislature passes "placeholder" budget of $267 billion; still in negotiation with Gov. Newsom, primarily on long-term spending.  Want to learn more about the state budget process? See here.

AB 256 Racial Justice Act for All passes Assembly - thanks to all who took action!

SB 300, sentencing reform, put on inactive file but may be considered again.

Important environmental bills to reduce waste and plastic pollution: 

AB 1201 -Passed  AB 1371 - to Inactive file   AB 1276 - Passed  AB 478 - Passed

Gov. Newsom releases the May Revise of his proposed 2021-22 state budget.  See the California Budget and Policy Center's analysis here.

Gov. Newsom announces expanded Golden State Stimulus and the CalEITC Coalition responds 

CalEITC Coalition asks budget leaders for more economic relief to undocumented workers excluded from federal aid. Read our letter here.

California Work & Family Coalition calls for investment in Paid Family Leave and State Disability Insurance programs and greater support for low-wage workers

Governor proposes expanding Medi-Cal to undocumented people over 60

FCLCA Supports making California the first state in the nation to provide universal school meals

Free School Meals for All Considered in State Budget

FCLCA Supports: California Racial Justice Act for All, AB 256

FCLCA Supports sentencing reform - SB 300 fact sheet here.

ACTIONS

Email and/or Call your legislators and ask them to vote YES on:

AB 1041 - which would expand caregiving leave to chosen and extended family. 

Sign a petition to protect garment workers from wage theft - tell your legislators and the governor to enact SB 62!

On December 31, 2021, the wage replacement rate for California's Paid Family Leave and State Disability Insurance Programs is scheduled to go DOWN - unless we act.  See what you can do here. 

Check out Californians Against Waste's tweets @CAWrecycles on current bills on reducing plastic waste and what you can do

Read about all the Work and Family Coalition's key bills here and how you can get involved.

TAKE ACTION!

OUR MID-YEAR FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN HAS BEGUN

We need you!  Please partner with us to keep our voice of conscience strong.

DONATE TODAY:

FCLCA - for lobbying, not tax-deductible but very important

FCL Education Fund - gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law

 

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See actions you can take today

Find your officials. See the bios of your federal and state representatives, their contact information and the committees they serve on.

A CLICK AWAY

Six ways you can get involved and make a difference.

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Bring Your Voice!

California state legislators are making decisions that will affect all of us every day. Your representatives need to hear a voice of conscience - your voice.

We can help. FCLCA staff lobbies at the Capitol to advocate for laws that are just, compassionate and respectful of the inherent worth of every individual.  Sign up to receive our action alerts and come back to this page often for news and developments in 2021.

Founded by Quakers (Religious Society of Friends) in 1952, we work in coalition with other faith-based and advocacy organizations to make an impact on California laws and policies. And we give you the tools to be an effective grassroots advocate and take quick, informed action when the time is right. 

Join us! Your voice will make a difference.

Become a Contributing Member today. Your non-tax deductible gift supports advocacy and lobbying that makes California a better place for all

RESOURCES

FCL Education Fund Analysis:  Key Developments in this year's Legislative Session by Jim Lindburg, Legislative Consultant

See the bills we're working on in 2021

Want to know more about a particular bill? Click on this link and enter the bill's number to see its full text, its history and votes, and any analysis prepared for legislators.

Help us keep your voice strong in 2021!  Donate now to lobby with a voice of conscience.

"Bring Your Voice"  FCLCA's Guide to Grassroots Lobbying and the California Legislature.

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— Kevan Insko, FCLCA (@KevanInsko) December 7, 2016


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Friends Committee on Legislation of California

2030 W. El Camino Avenue #210

Sacramento, CA 95833

(916) 443-3734 

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