Wednesday, July 28, 2010

STATE BUDGET UPDATE

It's Day 27 of the budget stalemate and there does not seem to be a lot of traction. The longer a budget goes unsigned, the harder it will be for state contractors and those residents who depend on the services provided to them by thousands of small businesses.

These two articles highlight the mood in Sacramento. We need to continue to remind our legislators to fight for what is fair for all of California, but to do so quickly.


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Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Rebuild California - Tax Big Oil Rally

On Thursday, July 22, community voices joined hundreds of demonstrators at the Federal Building in Westwood, CA to protest the current laissez-faire policy on big oil corporations: California is the only major oil-producing state that does not tax oil companies drilling here or of our coast.
While California families endure hard economic times and are threaten by these devastating cuts proposed by the governor, oil companies such as Occidental Petroleum’s profit nearly triple in the first quarter of this year. With the governor threatening to cut programs for families and children, it’s time for the big oil companies to do their part to REBUILD CALIFORNIA.

Both the Assembly and Senate budget proposals include a tax on Big Oil that will raise at least $1.2 billion, to help balance the budget without devastating cuts. Please view the rally in YouTube in our media gallery.

Community Voices

Friday, July 23, 2010

State UN-Fair Rally

On Wednesday, July 14, CEO Holly Mitchell attended the State UN-Fair rally organized by Parent Voices at the California State Fair in Sacramento. The rally had various activities that were symbolic to the peril of the budget cuts on California safety net, including child care and CalWORKs: These activities included, wheel of misfortune, soup line, and pin the “Revenue” on the Governor among others. Many other advocacy efforts are being conducted throughout the state by a coalition of organizations against these budget cuts. Here, in the Los Angeles County area, Community Voices has been active by conducting various activities, including;
· A petition letter campaign that resulted in the collection of 3,000 letters from parents, providers and community members.
· Community Voices brought 200 members to the June 15 rally to demonstrate in front of the Governor’s office in down town
· Paid a visit to various legislative members including Karen Bass, Rod Wright, Mike Davis
· Town Hall meetings.

Monday, July 19, 2010

Community Voices Takes Action Against Budget Cuts!

Thursday, July 22, 2010
"Rebuild California - Big Oil Do Your Part" Rally
Time: 5 pm to 6:30 pm
11000 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA (Corner or Wilshire and Veteran)

With the governor threatening to cut programs for families and children, it’s time for the big oil companies to do their part to REBUILD CALIFORNIA. California is the only major oil-producing state that does not tax oil companies drilling here or off our coast. Both the Assembly and Senate budget proposals include a tax on Big Oil that will raise at least $1.2 billion, to help balance the budget without devastating cuts.

Saturday, July 24, 2010
"California Budget Town Hall Meeting"
Time: 9 am to 12 pm
Wallis Annenberg Building, Muses Room
700 State Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90037

Assemblymember Mike Davis will be hosting a budget Town Hall and this is a great place to bring up your concerns with the budget. Chairman of the budget committee Assemblymember Bob Blumenfield will be attending.

Saturday, August 7, 2010
"2010 California Shared Prosperity Forum"
Time: 9 am to 5 pm
600 West Gonzales Road, Oxnard, CA 93036

To take place on August 7, 2010, the forum will train more than 1,500 precinct and community leaders to represent our core values and organize non-partisan voter education and get out the vote drives this fall as a Voice for California’s Families. The forum will also seek the participation of California’s two leading gubernatorial candidates, as well as other key state elected representatives for a frank exchange with our voters on how shared prosperity and community are essential for California’s renewal.

For more information contact: Fred Munoz (323) 421-2602 or fmunoz@crystalstairs.org