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THE CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES

POLICY SUMMIT 2010

featuring Keynote Speaker

Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis

and

a taped message from

First Lady Michelle Obama!

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Sacramento Convention Center

Due to limited seating, registration will be opened in phases.

From January 15 - February 10,

registration is open only for the Full Summit

(morning workshops and the luncheon).

Beginning February 11, if seats are available,

registration will also be opened

for workshops-only and luncheon-only.

Hosted by

California Center for Research on Women and….

Hearing of the Workforce Protection Subcommittee, Committee on Education and Labor

Attend Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey’s Congressional hearing on working families:

Friday, November 13th, at 10:30 am

Marin County Civic Center

Board of Supervisors Chambers

3501 Civic Center Drive

San Rafael, California 94903

Testimony will be heard from:

Ann O’Leary

Executive Director, Berkeley Center on Health, Economic & Family Security

University of California, Berkeley School of Law

Joan Williams

Director, Center for WorkLife Law

University of California, Hastings College of the Law

Joan Blades

Co-founder, Moveon.org and Momsrising.org

For more information, contact Congesswoman Woolsey’s District Office at

415-507-9554.

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Will the Governor Support or Oppose Gender Discrimination in Health Insurance?

Two bills that address gender discrimination in health coverage - AB 119 (Jones) and AB 98 (De La Torre) - are on their way to the Governor’s desk. You can view the Senate Rules floor analyses for AB 98 and AB 119, which include lists of supporters and opponents.

Below is an opinion piece from Beth McGovern, Legislative Director for the California Commission on the Status of Women, which sponsored AB 98.

From Beth McGovern

Discrimination against women is alive and well….

Understanding the Child Welfare System in California: A Primer for Service Providers and Policymakers

Understanding the Child Welfare System in California: A Primer for Service Providers and Policymakers (2^nd edition) is one in a series of primers offered to assist practitioners and policy leaders in advancing their basic knowledge of complex social service systems. Originally published in 2002, this 2^nd edition of the CWS primer was made possible due to support from the Zellerbach Family Foundation.

In addition to providing a resource for local and state policy leaders and providers, this primer and a companion publication on CalWORKs….

Supporting SFSP Outreach

CCRWF is working with the  California Legislative Women’s Caucus and the Nutrition Services Division of the California Department of Education to increase outreach to families and children eligible for the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP).   Together we developed materials to help legislators reach out to low-income families to encourage their participation in the Summer Food Service Program.

Everyone agrees this partnership is a “win-win” scenario:  Children ages 18 years and younger living in eligible low-income neighborhoods have increased access to nutritious meals, while the….

The Morning After

With the special election ballot propositions resulting in a resounding NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, and YES, the discussion moves toward the always important question of: What now?

Here are some responding voices:

The Sacramento Bee begins by concurring, “You did it! Uh, so what now?” as the San Francisco Chronicle notes that the electorate strikes back. The San Jose Mercury news confirms that the ballot measures [are] soundly defeated, and the Los Angeles Times ponders, “A California election left open to interpretation.”….

Join the Discussion on the Governor’s Budget Scenarios

Governor Schwarzenegger held a press conference on May 14, 2009, to unveil two revised budget proposals for the 2009-10 fiscal year. Here’s the press release for the conference, a new analysis from the California Budget Project, and an initial report by the Western Center on Law & Poverty, all of which provide a summary of proposed cuts.

Here are reactions from the following:

Speaker of the Assembly Karen Bass, D-Los Angeles

“The deep cuts included in both of Governor Schwarzenegger’s budget proposals reflect the impact the….

How will the Propositions affect CalWORKs? An interview with Michael Herald

As voters debate their decisions about the May 19 budget Propositions, many have questions about how the measures will affect welfare recipients and programs.  CCRWF Executive Director Kate Karpilow interviewed longtime Summit presenter Mike Herald, Legislative Advocate with the Western Center on Law and Poverty, and a leading expert on CalWORKs.

1) Mike, many people are struggling with their decisions on the May 19 ballot propositions, and eager for more for more information about how the propositions - pass or fail….

Legislature Should Restore CalWORKS Grant Cut

State Forfeiting $117 Million in Stimulus Funds

Authored By Michael Herald, Legislative Advocate of the Western Law & Poverty Center

The Legislature and Governor Schwarzenegger should restore the CalWORKs grant cut set to take effect July 1, 2009. California will lose $117 million in federal stimulus funds and the significant economic impact from human service spending if it does not act. If the cuts are allowed to go into effect the grant will be lower than the amount the state paid in 1989….