BREAKING: #SB1125 PASSED the Senate Floor!💧🎉 Thank you to Senator Caroline Menjivar and the 30 members who voted in support of the Water Rate Assistance Program to move forward access to safe and affordable water for all. Now, onto the Assembly! #waterjustice #wateraffordability

“Tardamos mucho tiempo pero si se puede ser el cambio, si se puede!” Mariela is asking the City of Fresno to not overlook neighborhoods like hers during this budget cycle.

Join Shaira, get out there and vote! Primary Elections are happening Tuesday, June 2! Mail or drop-off your ballot any time before then. Or vote in person, you can find your nearest location at sos.ca.gov/elections/polling-place. #GOTV #CaliforniaPrimary #YourVoteMatters

The City of Merced chose to invest $31.7 million in general funds into its police department while allocating absolutely nothing towards housing. Make it make sense.

The California Primary is on June 2. Are you ready to vote? Your vote is your voice in this upcoming election. Make a plan to make it count! Check your voter registration status today at voterstatus.sos.ca.gov. #GOTV #CaliforniaPrimary #YourVoteMatters

Get out there and vote! You can mail your ballot any time on or before June 2. Drop-off box locations are open. And vote centers will start opening on May 23. Track your ballot at wheresmyballot.sos.ca.gov. #GOTV #CaliforniaPrimary #YourVoteMatters

#SB1075 enacts critical reforms to the #AB617 Community Air Protection Program, including common sense action to align local land use planning with program goals.

Rushed decisions and backroom deals led to one of the worst rollbacks of environmental protections in California’s recent history last year.

“If my words reach the governor, I urge him to protect this program, because there are so many people who still need help.” - #Tombstone resident. When SAFER is funded, we move forward the human right to water. @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social must reinstate the general fund backfill to #FundSAFER.

Budget season is just around the corner, and if you care about what the City will invest in next year, now is the time to get involved!

What happens when families are forced to choose between living in unsafe housing conditions or risk losing their homes for speaking up against it? Many renters in Merced like Rocio have been forced to live in degrading conditions because there are no other options.

Highway 184, also known as Weedpatch Highway, has seen a high number of accidents for over a decade now. Fuller Acres and Athal students and families risk their lives walking on this road to get to the school and transit bus stop everyday.

Follow Atzel's lead and be a part of something bigger than you! Mail or drop-off your ballot any time on or before June 2. Or vote in person as early as May 23. You can find your nearest location at sos.ca.gov/elections/polling-place. Make sure you have a say. Make a plan to vote today!

We are disappointed the Assembly held #AB2170 in the Appropriations Committee. AB 2170 would have ensured that the most environmentally burdened Californians have a say when industrial projects are planned in their neighborhoods.

Thank you to the Senate Appropriations Committee for passing #SB1075 and to Senator Eloise Gómez Reyes for your leadership on promoting cleaner air for #AB617 communities like Panfilo’s throughout the state. @sabrinacervantes.bsky.social

“If that funding goes away,” said Sherry Hunter, from Allensworth in #Tulare County, “Oh my god, I can’t even imagine.” As the state finalizes our budget, @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social and the #CaliforniaLegislature must fully #fundSAFER by reinstating the general fund backfill. cal.news/3PGppl8

After 10 years of advocacy, #Tombstone residents are connected to safe drinking water. This is what #SAFER can do!

#YesOnAB2170 @buffywicks.bsky.social @asmgailpellerin.bsky.social @blancapacheco.bsky.social

Every community deserves the right to know what's being built in their neighborhood and how it might impact their health and well-being.

About 52% of failing water systems in #California serve severely disadvantaged communities, forcing many residents to rely on bottled and/or hauled water. @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social @caspeakerrivas.bsky.social @cawaterboards.bsky.social

When residents aren’t notified of projects or given information in an accessible language, it’s a loss for all involved. Environmental review and community engagement make projects better.

Ballots are on their way! Keep an eye out for yours in the mail. You can mail your ballot any time on or before June 2. Drop-off box locations are open. And vote centers will start opening on May 23. #GOTV #CaliforniaPrimary #YourVoteMatters

Many renters across Merced are forced to live in unsafe, unlivable conditions. For too many, speaking up has meant facing rent hikes or even eviction. Renters are demanding that the City of Merced take action and adopt a strong “Repeat Housing Code Violators Program Ordinance."

Last Wednesday, #OrangeCoveUnited submitted a petition with over 600 community signatures opposing the SoCalGas hydrogen blending pilot project. #OrangeCove Councilwoman Cassy Ortiz stated she will “study how to put a stop to this, as best as we can.” Stay tuned for more updates!

Last week, residents traveled to Sacramento to urge legislators in the Senate Energy, Utilities, and Communications Committee to vote YES on #SB1125. Thanks to their efforts, partners, and Senator Caroline Menjivar, SB 1125 passed with a 14-1 vote! Next step is the Senate Appropriations Committee!

Beverly, Christina and Esther braved a windy day in Sacramento this month, traveling all the way from #Pixley in #TulareCounty and #CantuaCreek in #FresnoCounty to urge legislators to vote yes on #AB2170. @buffywicks.bsky.social @blancapacheco.bsky.social @asmgailpellerin.bsky.social

Phoebe Seaton, Leadership Counsel co-executive director, delivers testimony at the #California Senate Local Government Committee outlining why #SB1075 is essential to promote cleaner air for #AB617 communities throughout the state.

The California Primary is on June 2. Are you ready to vote? Your vote is your voice in this upcoming election. Make a plan to make it count! Check your voter registration status today at voterstatus.sos.ca.gov. #GOTV #CaliforniaPrimary #YourVoteMatters

Thank you Senator Blakespear for your strong leadership on #SB954 and Senators Cortese, Durazo, Laird and Smallwood-Cuevas for voting to ensure necessary protections are in place for communities, workers and protected species across #California.

Last week, residents from #Tulare County and #Fresno County traveled to Sacramento to urge legislators to vote yes on #AB2170 — a bill that would improve transparency, accountability, and environmental review in vulnerable communities.

On Thursday, D4 residents will welcome Riverside County Supervisor Perez with their budget requests! #ECV residents are ready to see improvements in their communities. 💰 Want to participate but not sure how? Join our prep meeting tomorrow at 6:00PM. See you at the workshop!

Time is up City of Merced! We need you to stand up for the hundreds of tenants who live in uninhabitable, substandard units. Residents need your support to ensure that there are proper responses to their complaints and landlords are held accountable.

The Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation has a tremendous opportunity with California's Extreme Heat Action Plan to address extreme heat in homes. We urge the office to elevate the requirements #SB655 imposes on state agencies and provide guidance to ensure robust implementation.

Thank you Senator Eloise Gómez Reyes for your strong leadership on #SB1075 and Chair María Elena Durazo @senatorashby.bsky.social @sabrinacervantes.bsky.social @jessearreguin.bsky.social and Senator John Laird for voting to promote cleaner air in #AB617 communities throughout the state.

🏡BIG NEWS FOR FRESNO MOBILE HOMEOWNERS 🏡 The City of Fresno has officially launched their Mobilehome Repair and Replacement Programs and are now taking applications! 🛠️Up to $60,000 for repairs 🏚️Up to $100,000 for replacement of homes beyond pairs Spread the word! #Fresno559

BREAKING: SB 1125 PASSES the Senate Committee on Energy, Utility & Communications!💧🎉 Thank you to every advocate, water utility, Senator Gonzalez for presenting, and to the Committee members who voted YES, including Senator Menjivar for her continued leadership! Next stop, #Appropriations!

Thank you @asmtasha.bsky.social for your leadership on #AB2170 and Chair Issac G. Bryan and Assemblymembers Connolly, Garcia, Schultz, Zbur and @ashkalra.bsky.social @asmmuratsuchi.bsky.social @asmgailpellerin.bsky.social @buffywicks.bsky.social for standing with community and voting in support.

The impacts are real for residents near Kern Energy. Now they plan to generate electricity using dirty hydrogen near residents’ homes without thorough environmental review or emergency plans. #FullerAcres and #Lamont aren't sacrifice zones. @valleyair.bsky.social and @kerncounty must say NO!

Teresa lives in Thermal, a rural unincorporated community in the Eastern Coachella Valley surrounded by polluting facilities. @asmgailpellerin.bsky.social @matthaneysf.bsky.social @asmnickschultz.bsky.social @buffywicks.bsky.social @asmrickzbur.bsky.social

Community leaders from across #California traveled to Sacramento this week to lobby for transparency, accountability, and environmental review of proposed industrial projects in their neighborhoods.

#AB2170 by @asmtasha.bsky.social ensures all residents can meaningfully participate in decisions that affect their health and environment. We urge the #California Assembly Natural Resources Committee to pass this important bill.

The #California Senate Environmental Quality Committee voted on four important bills this week. #SB954 and #SB1075 passed!

Bills are going up and the City of Bakersfield is on its way to planning the next 20 years. And most people don't even know this is all happening! Get informed and be part of the conversation!

Are you registered to vote? Check your voter registration status at voterstatus.sos.ca.gov. Not registered? Register online at registertovote.ca.gov. You get to decide who makes the decisions. Make a plan to vote today. #GOTV #CaliforniaPrimary #YourVoteMatters

Panfilo Cerrillo lives in South Central #Fresno, an #AB617 community surrounded by pollution from industrial development. Panfilo spoke with us about what bills #SB954 and #SB1075 would mean to his community — stronger protections for improved air quality and overall quality of life.

The Fresno County Board of Supervisors will now allow remote participation during their board meetings but will cut public comment time from 3 minutes to 2, and cap discussions on each topic. Is this a step in the right direction? Read more at: midvalleytimes.com/article/news...

Communities deserve clear and honest information about new industrial projects that could worsen impacts to their health and well-being. #AB2170 requires translation of #CEQA documents so that anyone can understand and participate in decisions about their community. Learn more at bit.ly/AB2170.

What should the City of Fresno invest in? 💭 Let’s talk about what’s really happening with housing in our communities. — ¿En qué debería invertir la ciudad de Fresno? 💭 Hablemos de lo que realmente está pasando con las viviendas en nuestras comunidades. #559Fresno #Housing

The #California Senate Environmental Quality Committee is set to vote on four important bills on April 15. We urge committee members to follow our recommendations to ensure protections for communities, workers and the environment. @benallenca.bsky.social @carolinemenjivar.bsky.social

The California Primary is on June 2. Are you ready to vote? Your vote is your voice in this upcoming election. Make a plan to make it count! Check your voter registration status today at voterstatus.sos.ca.gov. #GOTV #CaliforniaPrimary #YourVoteMatters