2003 Action Alerts
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November 2003
New CFPA Report on Food Insecurity Released
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Tell the President to Provide Children's Nutrition Funding
Read New Report from The Institute for the Study of Homelessness and Poverty
New CFPA Report on Food Insecurity to be Released
National Food Stamp Participation Rates Rise
New Report on Poverty Affected Areas Available
Economic Policy Institute Issues Report on Tax Cuts and Job Shortage
New CFPA Report: Your Federal Tax Dollars at Work
Food Stamp Forum Materials Now Available
USDA Releases Study on Food Insecurity
Upcoming Strategic Alliance Meetings
October 2003
Los Angeles School Board votes to improve nutrition: add your voice!
World Food Day celebrated with grants for community-based food programs
National Public Radio reports on California’s soda bans
USDA awards $1.3 million for research on food assistance and nutrition
programs
Time to Celebrate and Say Thanks: Food Stamp Reforms Become Law
Invitation to CFPA’s 5th Annual Food Stamp Forum
Bills signed into law by Governor Davis
Food Assistance Landscape report from USDA
Getting smart during the transition to a new Governor
Countdown the days (3-2-1) to AB 231
Invitation to CFPA’s 5th Annual Food Stamp Forum
For a Healthy California: Exercise your right to vote!
AB 231 Update
New Tool to Help Schools Improve Nutritional Quality
Invitation to CFPA’s 5th Annual Food Stamp Forum
September 2003
Food Stamp Reform Arrives on Governor’s Desk, No Action Taken Yet: Enter our “Sign the Bill Here” Contest
Governor Davis signs SB65
Democrat leadership on the auto resource rule
Population in poverty increases by three million since 2000
Invitation to CFPA’s 5th Annual Food Stamp Forum
Momentum Builds on AB 231: Actions in these final moments are critical for the fate of this important anti-hunger bill
Soda Ban Success
Invitation to CFPA’s 5th Annual Food Stamp Forum
New Food Stamp Program Eligibility Levels
AB 231 is going to the Governor’s desk: make sure it gets his signature!
School food contracts: let the sun shine in!
Back to School meals
Schools in California upgrade nutrition in school meals
Share Our Strength is accepting grant applications
August 2003
AB 231 passes out of the Senate Appropriations Committee; be sure to urge your Senator to vote for it on the Senate Floor!
Save October 30th for the 2003 Food Stamp Forum!
Everything you ever wanted to know about California's cash-out policy (and
probably more)!
AB 231 is on its way to the Senate Floor: take quick action this week to make sure it passes
In a victory for children’s health, SB 677 (Ortiz) passed the Assembly Floor
Register to vote
Nutrition and the Recall: Feeding questions into the Gubernatorial Debate
ABAWD waivers make their debut in Southern California
Assembly may vote on SB 677
CFPA releases an analysis of lost federal dollars due to low food stamp
participation
Tell Congress not to increase paperwork and verification hassles for children seeking free and reduced-price meals at school.
Governor signs state budget with transitional food stamp benefits for families leaving CalWORKs
IRS Makes Significant Changes to Earned Income Tax Credit Pre-Certification Plan
The California Journal analyzes California’s political situation
A new study detailing the eating patterns of children from food insecure families
A lesson in nutrition at Los Angeles Unified School District
Invitation to the first annual San Mateo County Children’s Forum
The governor still
hasn't signed the budget and when he does, his line-item veto will determine
the fate of several important programs for hungry people in California.
July 2003
The Assembly has sent a final state budget to the Governor's desk; act today to make sure the Governor uses his "blue-pencil" wisely!
Senate passes budget but fails to end costly and ineffective finger imaging system
Senate Announces End to Budget Stalemate; Stay Tuned for News on Food Stamp Reforms
The Assembly votes Monday, July 28th on SB677 (Ortiz)
Resource for obesity prevention advocates is available
LAUSD requests stricter nutritional guidelines to prevent obesity
House Committee on Agriculture holds hearing on Food Stamp Program
AB 231 is in suspense in Senate Appropriations, and the state budget's still not done.
House hearing on child nutrition
The paradox of hunger and obesity in America (new report)
Fresno County battles child hunger this summer
Download food stamp outreach materials in 26 languages
New study from UCLA says only 12 percent of low-income adults in CA are getting food stamps
More hassles for low-income folks - proposed EITC changes
Hearing on Child Nutrition Reauthorization
Soda ban update
Proposal to increase paperwork hassles for hungry school kids returns
Help Us Send a 'Reality Check' to Governor Davis, Assembly Member Cox and
Senator Brulte
SB677 update: two steps forward, one step back
Senate Finance Committee expected to take action on TANF Reauthorization
Prevent cuts to nutrition programs – contact Senator Feinstein
Rush Limbaugh rails against School’s Out: Who Ate report
June 2003
Strengthen school meals: get rid of sodas!
CFPA releases the annual 2003 Summer Food report
New York City schools are cutting the fat
Budget gridlock stalls progress on key food stamp reforms; we're relying on you for sustained support in the weeks ahead
How would you clean up the budget mess?
Help us focus on key state Republican budget negotiators in support of critical food stamp reforms!
The California Report on KQED discusses the Summer Lunch Program
The Urban Institute issues a new report on health insurance, housing, and
food for the low-income
Looking for a change among Republican leadership
State Budget Update: Impasse for Now, Urgent Action Predicted Next Week
News story on AB 231
State lawmakers took action this week on AB 231, but a major uphill battle on critical food stamp reforms remains!
New resources for food stamp participants
Community Food Mapping and Participatory Assessment Workshop
May 2003
Governor Davis' offices accepted big "checks" from anti-hunger advocates this week, but will he accept real money to help hungry Californians?
Two Child Nutrition Reauthorization updates
SB677 Clears Senate Floor
Community Food Mapping and Participatory Assessment Workshop
Food banks as a nonprofit success story
Editorial: AB 231
will save money and cut hunger for California
Need help advertising your Summer Food site?
National Hunger Awareness Day on June 5th
Summer Food outreach target maps
Host a bake sale, fight hunger!
Governor Releases May Budget with Good News and Bad News for Anti-hunger Advocates
Want Summer Food banners at your site?
Help make healthy schools for healthy kids: Support SB 677
What is your
county’s situation in hunger, poverty, and food program utilization?
CBS Evening News shows interest in childhood obesity
Following up
on Hunger Action Day 2003
Federal Tax Cut Proposals Would Exacerbate State Fiscal Woes
Hunger Action Day is Monday!
Senate Budget Subcommittee #3 Votes to End Finger Imaging
San Francisco County Pilots Restaurant Meals Program for Homeless, Elderly and Disabled
Expanding 1 week of serving breakfast into 1 year
Want Summer Food Banners at your site?
FRAC’s Call to
Congress
Legislature Approves Borrowing and Spending Cuts
A Successful Nutrition & Activity Lobby Day
Researchers Map Out Community Nutrition
April 2003
Finding a Balanced Approach to a Lopsided Budget
CFPA has an advocate position open in our San Francisco office
Researchers Find Obesity is a Stronger Link to Cancers
Article on
Problems with Over-Certification Efforts
Join us for ENACT 2003 on May 1st, a lobby day in support of state responses to the obesity epidemic
Good news for able-bodied adults without kids in seven more counties in California!
AB 231 is
headed to the Assembly Appropriations Committee
Take a break from the action and celebrate recent legislative victories
Final CDE conference for summer food sponsors is April 17th
March 2003
Budget Battles on Two Fronts, Support Revenue Options to Save Needed State Services
Assembly Human Services Committee hears AB 231 next Tuesday, April 8th
Mark your calendars now! Save the date for Hunger Action Day 2003 on May 12th!
School solves multiple problems with one solution-- serving breakfast
Dissecting the myths of junk food bans in schools
New center for updated Child Nutrition Program Reauthorization information
FNS Food Stamp Program Admin Notices now on-line
CFPA
has moved
The drama continues: here’s a new chance for you to make a difference!
Congress Proposes to Slash Domestic Programs – Act Now to Prevent Deep Cuts
to Nutrition and Other Supports!
District Attorneys and others are out in full force to preserve finger imaging; it's time for anti-hunger advocates to fight back!
Budget update on mid-year reductions
Budget update on redesign on realignment (education and social services)
Summer Food Seamless Waiver continues in Summer 2003
Help Rally the Legislature Around AB 231, the Save Money, Cut Hunger Act
Child Nutrition Reauthorization update
State officials still working on putting last year's quarterly reporting victory into practice
Senate and Assembly Budget Subcommittees express support for Brown Bag Program
Outreach materials and information on increasing school breakfast
participation
February 2003
New list of areas that are eligible for ABAWD waivers is available
Assembly Member Lieber targets California's Finger Imaging System
National School Breakfast Week is March 3rd-7th
Report that estimates the probabilities and patterns of food stamp use
Los Angeles Food
Justice Network briefing provides applicable solutions to common hunger
problems
Ask Your Congressperson to Attend the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Briefing
Issue Brief on how Food Stamps Boost Local Economies
Help re-direct food for emergency food programs
National School Breakfast Week is March 3rd-7th
Save the Date for Hunger Action Day 2003!
House passes Welfare Reauthorization Bill; Debate moves to the Senate
Help low-income
working families boost their paycheck with the Earned Income Tax Credit
President’s Budget Proposal Ups the Challenge: Your help is needed on Child Nutrition Reauthorization
Help increase access to the Food Stamp Program while saving money for California
Conference on revitalizing nutrition education in WIC
January 2003
Ask your legislators to coauthor AB 231, the Save Money, Cut Hunger Act
Senators ask President Bush for more child nutrition money
Invitation to a conference on revitalizing nutrition education in WIC
Initial Analysis of Governor’s Budget Proposal: Nutritional status of low-income Californians threatened by direct hits to food assistance and by cuts to other basic needs
Invitation to a conference on revitalizing nutrition education in WIC
Invite your legislator to the opening night reception for
hunger photography exhibit at the Capitol
Governor’s Budget : Impact on Hunger
Food Stamp Program Participation Grants Available from USDA
Register for the California Working Families Policy Summit
San Francisco USD Joins Board By Banning Junk Food
West Coast Student Summit on Hunger and Homelessness
Steps to Improves School Meals in the News
State Audit Released: Millions spent on the Fingerprint Imaging System can’t be justified
California Hunger Action Coalition holds a Bake Sale at the Capitol
Register for the California Working Families Policy Summit
Hunger Photography Exhibit at the State Capitol
Food Stamp Participation Grants Now Available!
Bush Considering Income Documentation Requirements for School Lunch
Statewide Childhood Obesity Conference Receives Wide Recognition
Governor’s Budget to be Released Today
For further information regarding the Action Alerts, please contact Kami at (415) 777.4422 x 107 or email at kami@cfpa.net