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CA must invest in ending child poverty
Image via ShutterstockWith many federal pandemic policies and emergency protections going away, California must keep investing in critical supports for children and families.
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Lawmakers must avoid band aid approach to stemming alcohol abuse
Image by Ground Picture via ShutterstockIt is critical that alcohol use disorder, also known as alcoholism, is taken under equal consideration as opioid and methamphetamine abuse.
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Children have a right to medicine that goes down easily
Image by Anna Pecherskaia via ShutterstockLet’s face it – medicine can only be effective if it gets into the system. For parents and children, bubblegum, strawberry, and other flavorings have been a godsend, especially now.
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Invest in Equity, Invest in Local Libraries
Image by Shutter Z via ShutterstockIt takes librarians and thousands of other hard workers to make the magic happen in California’s 1,127 libraries
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All Californians win with a fair and balanced justice system
Photo by R. Classen via ShutterstockWith the beginning of a two-year legislative session underway, and many new legislators who have joined the ranks, there’s a fresh opportunity to bring fairness and balance to our civil justice system.
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California’s Civil Rights Department should not spend your tax dollars on private law firms
Image by PX Media via ShutterstockMost reasonable people would agree that a California state agency should not spend your tax dollars on private law firms that charge hundreds of dollars per hour when they could get the same, if not better, service for free.
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CA must protect seniors from banking scams
Photo by dizain via ShutterstockFor elderly Californians, the greater threat to their hard-earned money is likely a predatory scammer rather than a bank collapse.
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Emerging healthcare gig economy: an Uber driver in scrubs
Photo by MaximP via ShutterstockWhen most people hear “gig economy,” they likely think of Uber, Lyft, and other app-based delivery drivers (such as DoorDash, GrubHub, or Instacart) – not the person handing you medication or injecting you with IV fluids.
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Expanded access to exercise will make a healthier California
Image by Rawpixel via ShutterstockAccess to a safe and consistent place to exercise can help improve the health and well-being of countless Californians.
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The then and now of California broadband
Photo by Sinart Creative via ShutterstockThe Legislature and Governor should utilize the budget process to reconsider whether the current state plan can reasonably achieve 100% broadband availability, in light of the worsening condition of the state budget.