As the end date for the county’s eviction moratorium approaches, thousands of families are at severe risk of being forced from their homes. We need very urgently to join together to prevent the massive harm that would result from this.
Keep Public Meetings Public!
Diverse voices should be heard in public meetings
Governor Newsom issued an executive order (N-29-20) which relaxes some of the Brown Act public meeting requirements, thereby allowing public meetings to be held by video, teleconference or other electronic means during the period in which health officials have imposed or recommended social distancing measures. The number of people who have participated in public comment via videoconferencing and phone has skyrocketed! Thrive wants to make sure this progress is not lost. We are joining with other nonprofits to ask the state to continue the practice of having public meetings accessible online and by phone even after the public health emergency ends.
The Economic Security Project Action
The Economic Security Project Action is advocating to ensure big, recurring, inclusive cash relief that lasts through the crisis is included in the CARES 2 package. Can you take a minute and help?
Here are easy ways to do it
1. Priority! Call your Congressperson today.
The most important thing right now is for your Congressional rep to hear from you. Only 10 calls to an office gets noticed -- and flagged for the Representative. TEN - that's not much.
The ask: "Please (1) prioritize direct cash payments that are BIG, RECURRING, INCLUSIVE, and LAST UNTIL THE CRISIS ENDS
2. Please sign on -- and ask your members/colleagues/allies -- to sign these actions:
This Bail out the People 2. Please sign on -- and ask your members/colleagues/allies -- to sign these actions:
This Bail out the People letter: https://www.bailoutthepeople.com/congressletter and
This Change.org petition: https://www.change.org/p/give-2000-month-to-every-american-moneyforthepeople-covid19
New Initiatives to Support California Workers Impacted by COVID-19
Governor Newsom Announces New Initiatives to Support California Workers Impacted by COVID-19
Governor Gavin Newsom announced new initiatives to support the millions of California workers who have lost jobs or wages as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Employment Development Department (EDD) will launch a new call center on Monday that will operate 7 days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
One-stop shop for individuals applying for unemployment insurance and the new federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program starting April 28
The Governor also announced an unprecedented $125 million in disaster relief assistance for working Californians
California has developed an immigrant resource guide to provide information about COVID-19 related assistance, including public benefits, that are available to immigrant Californians.
Urgent Need for Emergency Funding for Bay Area Public Transit Operators.
Seamless Bay Area Action Fund and Friends of Caltrain are calling on their supporters to take action to communicate the urgent need for emergency funding for Bay Area public transit operators.
Please click here to call or write to urge funding for public transit. This funding is critically needed, as the Metropolitan Transportation Commission projects a $1.3 billion remaining funding gap for Bay Area transit over an 18 month period.
