IMAGINE: $10 Billion to Fight Poverty
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The 170+ End Child Poverty CA Coalition members are united in 2022! Together we’re supporting $10 Billion to Fight Poverty. Our plan is ambitious and absolutely achievable. In a state as rich and abundant as California, every child should be valued and free. Info and tools below.
$10 Billion to Fight Poverty
We are Nourished
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- Fund HOPE accounts to seed kids’ futures. (SB 854 – Skinner, TOOLKIT)
- Fund Golden State Stimulus 3 so those left out of COVID relief have cash to count on.
- Fund the Young Child Tax Credit to end poverty for 1.7 million children. (AB 2589 – Santiago)
We are Respected
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- Fund dignified wages for child care providers.
- Get rid of racist child care family fees (AB 92 – Reyes)
- Fund enough child care slots for our kids
We are Healthy
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- Fund and create more community networks. We need community-led pandemic recovery, and cradle to career networks empower families through a child’s whole life. (AB 2517 – Bonta, TOOLKIT)
We are Secure
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- Fund wage-replacement for undocumented workers. Immigrants are our essential workers and it’s time to give back. (AB 2847 – Garcia)
We are Valued
- Make CalWorks fair. Use parent input to fix old rules that hurt families.
- Ensure ALL child support money goes to families. Child support is for kids, not the state.
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Recent News Coverage!
- San Francisco Chronicle Article, discussing HOPE Accounts. Click to retweet.
- CBS News Article, discussing HOPE Accounts. Click to retweet.
- National Geographic Article, discussing HOPE Accounts. Click to retweet.