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From Campaign Co-Chairs Shamus Roller and Ray Pearl
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On behalf of SB 391's co-sponsors -- Housing California and the California Housing Consortium -- we would like to congratulate all of you on an amazing job advocating for homes and jobs for Californians. To date, the California Homes and Jobs Act (SB 391) has advanced further than any bill to fund the state housing trust fund since the trust fund was permanently established in 1988.
Given the recent suspension of three Senators who voted yes on SB 391 (and whose votes would be needed again to approve amendments made in the Assembly), SB 391 is unlikely to advance this year in its current form.
While this news is disappointing, we remain strongly positioned to build upon our successes from this year and come back to win an ongoing source of state investment in homes and jobs. Even if we are successful with some of the exciting proposals currently in the Legislature (see below), California needs a statewide, flexible source of funding like SB 391 would provide.
Video Message to SB 391 Supporters from Senator Mark DeSaulnier
The author of SB 391, Senator Mark DeSaulnier, recorded this special message for all of you who dedicated time and energy to this important campaign, reinforcing that you've done a fantastic job and our work is not over.
Click here to watch Senator DeSaulnier's video. |
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In just 6 days, the California Homes and Jobs Act will be heard by the first Assembly policy committee, with the second hearing scheduled only two days later.
- Housing and Community Development: Monday, August 12 (1:30 p.m.)
- Labor and Employment: Wednesday, August 14 (1:30 p.m.)
DAY 2 of Our 6 Days of Action
Imagine a legislator who serves on the Assembly committees getting 200 letters one day, 100 phone calls two days later, and 300 tweets the day of the hearing, all asking for a YES vote for homes and jobs for Californians. 
Today's Action: CALL the members of the Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee.
- If you can make 3 calls, phone:
- Cheryl Brown 916.319.2047
- Brian Maienschein 916.319.2077
- Beth Gaines 916.319.2006
- What to Say: "Hi, my name is ________. [If calling on behalf of an organization . . . I'm calling on behalf of __________.] I am a strong supporter of SB 391: The California Homes and Jobs Act. Our community desperately needs the jobs and affordable places to live that it will generate. I urge Assemblymember ________ to vote yes on SB 391 in housing committee on Monday."
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- If you can make 6 calls, first phone the Assemblymembers above (using the script above), then phone the Assemblymembers below (using the script below):
- Ed Chau: 916.319.2049
- Toni Atkins 916.319.2078
- Sharon Quirk-Silva 916.319.2065
- What to Say: Hi, my name is ________. [If calling on behalf of an organization, I'm calling on behalf of __________.] I am a strong supporter of SB 391: The California Homes and Jobs Act. I wanted to call and thank Assemblymember ________ for coauthoring SB 391 and let the Assemblymember know we appreciate his/her yes vote in housing committee on Monday."
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