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Weekly Alerts and Updates from 2005

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December 2005

Alert Update 12.13.05

• Action: Call Senators Feinstein & Boxer TODAY

• Looking Ahead to 2006

• School Breakfast Data

• Food Stamp Outreach Grants Now Available

November 2005

Alert Update 11.15.05

• Action: Bring Attention to Nutrition Gaps in Your Community

• California Fresh Pilot Program Update

• Los Angeles School Nutrition Policy Update

October 2005

Alert Update 10.14.05

• Action: Set Congress’ Priorities Straight!

• Update: Even with AB 696 Veto, Nutrition Big Winner in 2005

• Opportunity for Los Angeles Nutrition Advocates

September 2005

Alert Update 9.30.05

• Action: Say Thanks for AB 1385 Victory

• New Allies Needed to Urge Guv to Continue Nutrition Revolution

• Sign Up for the Food Stamp Forum

• Successful Start for Grab-N-Go at Balboa High School in SF

Alert Update 9.21.05

• Action: Sign Up to Speak Out at Farm Bill Forum in Oakland

• Action: Still Time to Submit Your Letters on AB 1385 and AB 696

• FAQ on California Fresh Pilot Program

• New Research Confirms Benefits of Classroom Breakfast

Alert Update 9.12.05

• Action: Four Steps for AB 696

• Action: Urge the Governor to Support AB 1385

• Update: Fruit for Breakfast Funding

• Use Breakfast Access & Participation Data in Your Community

August 2005

Alert Update 8.24.05

• Update: AB 696 Clears the Senate!

• How Did You Use the CHIS Report?

• In The News

July 2005

Alert Update 7.12.05

• Update on the State Budget

Alert Update 7.07.05

• Action: Call on Congress to Protect Food Stamps

Alert Update 7.06.05

• Action:  Food Stamps & Obesity Prevention--What Do You Think?

• Action: Promote Good Nutrition During Summer Months

• Budget Agreement Reached

• Legislation Round-Up

June 2005

Alert Update 6.15.05

• Action: Take Steps to Improve Summer Food in Your Community

• Action: Senate Ed Needs to Hear Your Support for AB1385

• Conference Committee Cuts Support for Low-Income Californians

• Amended AB569 Moves to Senate Education Committee

Alert Update 6.07.05

• Action: Urge Editorials about the Rise in Food Insecurity in CA

• Action: Urge Big 5 Legislators to Support Breakfast Fruit

• Finger Imaging: A Big Step Closer to Victory!

• SF Chronicle Editorial on School Breakfast

May 2005

Alert Update 5.31.05

• Action: Urge Your Assembly Member to Vote YES on AB696

• Update: AB1385 Makes It Out of Assembly Approps 17-1

• Action #2: Urge Your Assembly Member to Vote YES on AB569!

Alert Update 5.17.05

• Special Alert: Urge Your Legislators to Support Fruit in School Breakfast

Alert Update 5.9.05

• Special Alert: Hunger Action Day is on Tuesday, May 10!

Alert Update 5.4.05

• Action: Participate in Hunger Action Day--in Sacto or At Home!

• Update: Gearing Up for Summer Food

• ENACT 2005 A Great Success

• Research: Competitive Food Out, Meal Participation & Revenue Up

March 2005

Alert Update  3.30.05

• Action: Letters Needed for AB1385 (Laird): Food for Schoolchildren

• Update: AB696 (Chu) Made it Out of Committee!

• Support SB965 (Escutia): Soda Ban in High Schools

• LA Advocacy Training

Alert Update  3.17.05

• Action: Use County "Lost Dollars" Data at State & County Level

• Is School Breakfast Being Served at Your School?

• Support Nutrition Allies

• San Francisco Pre-Hunger Action Day Training

Alert Update  3.07.05

• Action: Write Support Letters for the Food for Families Bill

• Update: Federal Budget Call-In Day on March 8

• Los Angeles Passes City Child Nutrition Policy

• Food Stamp Video Available

February 2005

Alert Update  2.22.05

• Action: Call Congress to Protest Proposed Budget Cuts

• Update: Keep Track of AB696 (Chu)

• Learn About Summer Food Training Programs

• Monday, May 16 is Immigrant Day in Sacramento

January 2005

Alert Update  1.31.05

• Sign On To A Letter Protesting Potential Budget Cuts

• Update: New Date for Hunger Action Day

• FNS Food Stamp Grants Now Available

• Southern California Update

Alert Update  1.18.05

• Action: Sign On to Support CFPA's 2005 Legislative Agenda

• Sign Up to Speak Out for Nutrition

• Update: The Implications of the Governor's Budget

• Local Update: Learn About Local Wellness Policies

• Nominate a Hunger Fighter

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