AAUW CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POLICY TEAM ANNOUNCES FIRST VIRTUAL LOBBY DAY!Kathleen Harper, Director, and Sue Miller, Public Policy Committee Co-Chairs, publicpolicy@aauw-ca.org On March 24, 2021, AAUW California in conjunction with our new advocacy firm, MVM Strategy Group, will be conducting a virtual Lobby Day with our legislators in Sacramento. This is a terrific opportunity for branch members to get involved in the public policy process by helping the state Public Policy (PP) Committee advance our legislative goals for 2021-22. It’s also a great way to meet your local legislators and let them know how you, through AAUW, are helping their constituents in your communities. Interested branch members, please register HERE by February 28, 2021. All participants will be given full training in a Zoom webinar on March 22, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. Click HERE to register for “How to Talk to Your Legislators.” Important Dates: · February 28, 2021 – Last day to register to participate in Lobby Day · March 22, 2021 – Lobby Day training webinar · March 24, 2021 – Lobby Day |
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As we enter a long winter holiday season, Americans need help now. Quickly rising COVID-19 cases, the detrimental and disturbing impact on women’s ability to participate in the workforce, and the chilling silence from our elected officials has left this country in dire need of relief.Your vote is only one part of your voice in our democracy—now we must hold our officials accountable. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the HEROES Act seven months ago without subsequent action in the Senate. Revisions to the bill this fall maintain key provisions from the original bill, including additional funding to bolster education and childcare, and offer a path forward to keep the country safe while stimulating economic recovery. Support our communities in need and take action for the HEROES Act today. |
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In spite of the pandemic, Americans showed up in record numbers at the polls—across race, gender, age, and zip code—to elect many diverse women to positions of power. Notably, Kamala Harris became the first woman, Black American and South Asian American elected to the second highest office in the land. Now is the time to shift our attention to advancing the rights of women and girls in the United States.
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