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We had a great day at the Capitol at the End Child Poverty CA coalition's Policy and Power Building Day!
Kalisha Monee' Goodwin, M.S., Fresno-based marriage & family therapist & consultant said it clearly: budgets & line items matter, but what really matters is what policies mean at the kitchen table.
#EndChildPovertyCA #AB1690 #FundFamilies #EconomicJustice #CommunityPower
February 12, 2026 at 7:54 PM
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The ECPCA Coaliton, California families, and other leading advocates on Tuesday called on state lawmakers to take bold actions to reduce poverty and insulate Californians against Washington’s retribution-driven funding cuts.

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End Child Poverty California Coalition, California Families and Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Invest in Poverty-Cutting Programs, Combat Federal Rollbacks - End Child Poverty California
State Leaders Must Prioritize Helping Californians Pay for Basic Needs Amidst Federal Safety Net Program Rollbacks, Tax Giveaways to the Wealthy Sacramento _ The End Child Poverty California Coalition...
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February 12, 2026 at 12:50 AM
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“When the federal government pulls back, CA families pay the price. And yet, we keep hearing there’s no money. We refuse the false choice of doing nothing or cutting vital programs.”

— Yesenia Robancho, Associate Director of Policy & Strategy, ECPCA
📍 Community Power Building Day at the Capitol
February 10, 2026 at 6:30 PM
We’re in Sacramento with the #ProsperCA Coalition & CA legislators calling on leaders to expand the #YoungChildTaxCredit & protect free tax prep services.

We’ve got to help working families & small biz with rising costs amid federal cuts to food, childcare, & healthcare.
February 3, 2026 at 6:04 PM
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🚨"The economic cost of this megabill is massive; the human cost is immeasurable."

A breakdown of what you need to know about the alarming budget bill moving through Congress (and what you can do to help stop it) 👇

www.fcnl.org/updates/2025...
The True Cost of Reconciliation | Friends Committee On National Legislation
What is reconciliation and why does it matter? The 119th Congress’ reconciliation package — a spending vehicle that bypasses the filibuster in the Senate — proposes slashing federal healthcare, food a...
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May 13, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Republicans Slip Nonprofit Killer Bill Into Budget Plan newrepublic.com/post/195192/... via @newrepublic.com
Republicans Slip Nonprofit Killer Bill Into Budget Plan
The “nonprofit killer bill” is hidden at the very end of Republicans’ massive 389-page budget package.
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May 13, 2025 at 9:35 PM