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Thursday, August 16, 2012

AB 828: Support Nutrition Assistance for Families

Next week, members of the Senate Appropriations Committee will decide whether to advance AB 828, the bill to lift the lifetime ban on receiving CalFresh assistance for people with a prior non-violent drug conviction, and who verify their participation in recovery or treatment programs.

Thirty-seven other states and the District of Columbia have already taken this important step to fight hunger by removing the lifetime ban.

Take Action!

Join statewide call-ins to urge the Senate Appropriations Committee to make the right decision and support nutrition assistance for families in need.

See below for a list of target committee members and their numbers. If you are not in any of their districts, call Senator Kehoe, the committee chair.

Target Senate Appropriations Committee Members

    Chair: Sen. Christine Kehoe (San Diego), 916-651-4039
    Sen. Elaine Alquist (Santa Clara), 916-651-4013
    Sen. Curran D. Price, Jr. (Los Angeles), 916-651-4026
    Sen. Darrell Steinberg (Sacramento), 916-651-4006
    Sen. Ted Lieu (Los Angeles), 916-651-4028

Contact Tim Shadix with any questions at tim@cafoodbanks.org or (510) 350-9917.
Posted by Take Action California at 11:38 AM

2 comments:

  1. ShelvonAugust 16, 2012 at 12:02 PM

    I feel that it is very inhumane for the federal government to ball all ex-drug offenders from receiving foodstamps for a lifetime. Many people have had a drug history, got rehabilitated and come back into society to become productive citizens. Most of them may need assistance from the county and try to get foodstamps and get turned down due to their past. I say it is not fair, give them a chance and do not judge them on their past.

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  2. tracy a.August 16, 2012 at 12:04 PM

    I feel as though the government is not allowing people like myself to totally change. If people like myself (x-felons) are not allowed assistance then what other ways am I able to support myself & my child ? Even if we were allowed a small window of time to get help, you would be amazed at what change would be able to be accomplished.

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