California has made a lot of bold, progressive moves in the last two weeks -- working to defend our values against the Trump administration, make our state more affordable, and building a state that represents everyone who lives here. Here are a few highlights...
CA has abolished the use of private, for-profit prisons and immigration detention facilities. The multi-billion dollar industry turning a profit off of incarcerated people will come to an end. time.com/5698905/califo…
CA will now allow all Californians to give back by serving on boards and commissions, regardless of their immigration status.
sfchronicle.com/politics/artic…
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In the face of Washington's inaction, we've signed 15 bills that will help prevent gun violence.
They reduce:
-the purchase of semiautomatic rifles per month
-the sale of firearm parts for "ghost guns"
And strengthen:
- red flag laws
- community violence prevention programs
They reduce:
-the purchase of semiautomatic rifles per month
-the sale of firearm parts for "ghost guns"
And strengthen:
- red flag laws
- community violence prevention programs
CA is now the first state to require public universities to offer abortion pills on campus.
While other states have attempted to roll back a woman's right to maintain control over her own body, California continues to expand reproductive freedom across our state.
While other states have attempted to roll back a woman's right to maintain control over her own body, California continues to expand reproductive freedom across our state.
California now has the strongest renter protections and renter relief in the nation:
This week we established:
- A cap on your rent.
- Stronger protections against evictions.
- Access to legal aid $$ for those in need.
This week we established:
- A cap on your rent.
- Stronger protections against evictions.
- Access to legal aid $$ for those in need.
California is now the first state to ban fur products. The cruel treatment of animals must come to an end. cnn.com/2019/10/13/us/…
California is now the first state in the U.S. to allow #PrEP and #PEP, drugs that can prevent HIV, to be sold over the counter without a prescription. nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-ou…
CA will now allow same-day voter registration.
Starting in 2020, every eligible Californian can now register to vote in person on Election Day -- at any voting location.
We should be doing everything in our power to make voting easier and more accessible.
Starting in 2020, every eligible Californian can now register to vote in person on Election Day -- at any voting location.
We should be doing everything in our power to make voting easier and more accessible.
CA is now the first state to allow student athletes to profit off their name, image, and likeness.
The decades-long fight for college athletes has been about access, power, and owning control of your career.
That's why I signed the Fair Pay to Play Act with
@KingJames.
The decades-long fight for college athletes has been about access, power, and owning control of your career.
That's why I signed the Fair Pay to Play Act with
@KingJames.
Millions of students attend school in rundown, unsafe facilities that pose serious obstacles to learning.
We placed an historic $15 billion bond on the March 2020 ballot — that will make kids safer and our schools healthier environments for learning. fox40.com/2019/10/07/gov…
We placed an historic $15 billion bond on the March 2020 ballot — that will make kids safer and our schools healthier environments for learning. fox40.com/2019/10/07/gov…
Kids shouldn't be treated differently at school because of their parents' income.
When parents can't afford to buy the typical school lunch, kids are sometimes denied food or given a different, cheaper alternative.
We've put an end to that practice. No more lunch shaming in CA.
When parents can't afford to buy the typical school lunch, kids are sometimes denied food or given a different, cheaper alternative.
We've put an end to that practice. No more lunch shaming in CA.
