Health and Human Service Network of California
Advocates and experts from the Health and Human Services Network of California issued the following statements on Tuesday in response to the California State Legislature’s first vote on a State Budget proposal before the close of the legislative session.
All advocates below are available today for comment at the phone numbers listed below.
“The fact that some [...]
Watch the live webcast of the State Senate & State Assembly Floor Sessions at The California Channel:
Senate Floor Session
Assembly Floor Session
Great turnout at today’s budget protest outside the Governor’s office on Main Street in Riverside! Spearheaded by Julie Williams of Rolling Start, and attended by dozens of residents and community leaders from around the Inland Empire, the protest called on Governor Schwarzenegger and Riverside Senators Dutton (R-Inland Empire) & Hollingsworth (R-Murrieta) to support targeted [...]
To honor 90 years of women’s right to vote, health and human services advocates returned to the Capitol Aug 25. Determined to keep up the pressure until a Family Recovery Budget is signed, the group reminded legislators that the final vote for women’s suffrage was cast by a reluctant Tennessee Republican [...]
Advocates of the safety-net gathered on the steps of the State Capitol on Tuesday to remind the Governor and members of the Legislature of their obligation to come to a quick and fair resolution of this budget impasse, and pass a budget that doesn’t rely on damaging cuts. This message must be heard [...]
46 people from HHS Network member organizations across California — from LA to Bakersfield to Fresno to Stockton to the Bay Area – are in Sacramento now for our “Rainbow for Revenues” Capitol Action Day. They’re about to head over to the Capitol for a series of lobby visits to talk about the impact [...]
Dozens of supporters of a FAMILY RECOVERY BUDGET for California gathered in the Capitol on Monday (August 2nd) to welcome legislators back after Summer Recess and urge them to keep up the good work for jobs & revenues.
Participants, which included seniors, working parents, children and people with disabilities, handed out yellow hard-hats to all 120 [...]