Photo of Assemblymember Aguiar-Curry posing with her office staff and co-sponsors of AB 1857.
We're happy to see AB 1857 (The Grocery Store Access Act) pass unanimously through the Asm Judiciary Cmte. Thank you to @asm Aguiar-Curry, her staff, and the Economic Security California Action for their partnership on this bill!
ICE violence harms us ALL.
Together with educators, healthcare workers, clergy, & community leaders from across the country, @justiceactionctr.bsky.social, @neatoday.bsky.social, @aft.org, & @innovationlawlab.bsky.social are demanding #ICEOUT of sacred spaces like schools, hospitals, and churches!
No one should have to choose between paying rent and putting food on the table. This #HungerActionDay we demand action to end hunger now and ensure a hunger-free future! #EndHungerNow #HungerFreeFuture
"Restrictive covenants are a symptom of a larger problem: four decades of weakened antitrust enforcement have concentrated corporate power and reshaped who can access food, at what price, and in which communities."
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kqed.org/news/12078168/ Today is the first day that 72,000 humanitarian immigrants in our state will begin to lose access to CalFresh due to HR 1. The impacts of this xenophobic exclusion will be devastating for immigrant communities and for our state as a whole.
“Large retailers have been using restrictive covenants to block competition for years...Washington just became the first state to say corporations cannot abandon a community. "- Pat Garofalo, @econliberties.bsky.social
Congrats WA!
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“We no longer have truly free markets. In the food supply chain, either a single monopolist or a tight oligopoly controls each of the major industries involved,” said Basel Musharbash, a managing attorney for the Antimonopoly Counsel
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"Agroecology is simply a good model that adapts to regional and community realities and does not want, or need, corporate control and influence to be successful in feeding people." panna.org/news/agroeco...?
"The governor can abandon principles of equity... Or, he can ... present an alternative future—one in which the government enables broad-based land access for all..., not just the privileged individuals and institutions that already own it.
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Shout out to the San Diego bike brigade for organizing commissary food and hygiene donations for detainees at the Otay Mesa Detention Center!
In California, ICE raids happen every day, interrupting our sense of safety and disappearing neighbors. Even in detention, detainees have gone 40 weeks without fresh fruits. Food is a human right, which means it applies to everyone.
"This is the moral bankruptcy at the heart of American food culture: we want the labor, we want the cuisine, we want the restaurants—we just don’t want the human beings."- Mike Lee
ICE's terrorizing of communities across the nation is a food system issue. Its a labor issue. Its a food access issue.
foodbanknews.org/how-the-right-to-food-is-shaping-up-in-the-u-s/
“What the government shutdown showcased to us is that the safety net system is extremely fragile,” said Regi Young, Executive Director of ACCFB.
Read how a Right-to-Food Framework is helping to transform the conditions of hunger!
The #Food4All coalition responds to Governor Newsom's budget proposal. We urge state leaders to create a stronger safety net in California and not bend to the harmful policies of the federal government.
full statement: nourishca.org/whats-fresh/...
"Despite being the backbone of our food system, farmworkers continue to face immense challenges, including lack of health care, food insecurity, and poor housing....many farmworker families rely on food banks to feed their families."
www.fresnobee.com/opinion/read... by partner advct, Yelisa Abriz!
The federal shutdown and the way in which SNAP was used as a ‘bargaining chip’ emphasized the importance of establishing stronger protections for the right to food across the United States.
“Food is life. Everyone who wants to live needs to eat.”
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Native women fight not just for a paycheck—but for our families, our sovereignty, and our future. When we are paid less, our entire community feels the loss. Equal pay is about justice, survival, and dignity for all.
#EquityForNativeWomen #NativeWomensEqualPay
Interesting question! Over a
third of the country's vegetables and two-thirds
of the country's fruits and nuts are grown in
California. But if you live in California, one of the best things you can do is buy from small local farmers to place power back into local communities over industrial ag.
In response to cuts to CalFresh benefits, food hubs like Foodshed Cooperative in San Diego are part of a regional effort to get food out to people, fast. No better way than working with local farmers! fox5sandiego.com/news/local-n...
Even half of SNAP funds are not enough this holiday season, and it never has been. Call your representatives today to get USDA to release SNAP benefits
“Food banks were not meant to be able to replace #CalFresh. For every 1 meal that a food bank provides, CalFresh provides 9. So those loss of benefits are really going to impact #foodbanks." -Kevin Buffalino, Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services
www.kcra.com/article/cali... @kcranews.bsky.social
This Halloween, we're scared of the impact that the CalFresh benefit pause will cause.
@usdagov.bsky.social
can still and SHOULD allocate emergency $$ for November. Meanwhile, food banks are bracing for huge surges, and neighbors are stocking up on nutrient-rich snacks to pass out on Halloween
We all want economic prosperity. But greedy corporations like Amazon will fund a $300 million White House ballroom and cut their hard-working Amazon workers, who are already dealing with low labor standards. Is your job loss worth the construction of a ballroom you'll never set foot in?
A photo of David Huerta with a megaphone with a quote saying " We will keep fighting until every worker and every family is safe from raids, separation, and fear."
Everyone knows that American Freedom is not force, sensorship, or intimidation. However, authoritarians want to criminalize resistance and make examples of those who lead, but we won't let that happen. We stand with David Huerta and demand that all charges against him be dropped! #standwithdavid
For those seeking or open to contractual opportunities:
CFFN is calling for a Request For Proposals for the role of
Grassroots Capacity Building Contractor
Location: remote – California
Compensation: $75-100/hr
For more information visit:
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Title that reads, "Remeber SB18? An image of an op-ed article with a heading that reads, "Critical amendments needed to fix California bill aimed at food deserts". Followed by writing that says, "SB18 has proposed a misuse of funds directed at large retailers with no guardrails, leaving out the most impactful community food retailers from obtaining grant funds. SB18 was held in the State Assembly last month. What does this mean? Legislators heard your demands. Your voice made an impact. While this bill is not moving forward with amendments that strengthen resilience and community voices, our efforts were enough to hit the brakes on a bill that was once considered "common-sense". We let legislators know: we want community-centered initiatives over corporate interests. Thank you for your mobilization, we couldn't have done it without you!"
We'd like to extend a big THANK YOU to community voices and partners for their amazing advocacy for community-centered approaches!
The MAHA Commission strategy report confirms that the administration has no real plans to reduce exposures to pesticides. Further, it broadly reaffirms the administration’s continued reliance on voluntary industry compliance rather than enforceable federal regulation.
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This Supreme Court's decision today on ICE raids is another indicator that this court does not stand for justice, but exists to legitimize the Trump administration's actions. As the otherization of communities continues to grow, we must remember that our struggles are the same.
"In the face of rising inequality and authoritarianism, unions organize, educate, and mobilize working people to defend voting rights, push back against disinformation, and expand civic participation." Strong worker power in the food system benefits all!
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