Alicia Benavidez
@sosaysalicia.bsky.social
Advocate by day, serial hobbyist by night.
Runs Blue Coast Strategies 🌊| COS to Benny 🐕🦺 | #CaLeg
Runs Blue Coast Strategies 🌊| COS to Benny 🐕🦺 | #CaLeg
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Senate Bill 307, which will ensure that no student is forced to abandon their education simply because of shifting federal immigration policy, was approved on the Senate Floor today. The bill mandates that the California State University system include policies, support systems, (1/2)
June 3, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Senate Bill 307, which will ensure that no student is forced to abandon their education simply because of shifting federal immigration policy, was approved on the Senate Floor today. The bill mandates that the California State University system include policies, support systems, (1/2)
✨✨Club Budget Sub will be in full effect. ✨✨🕺🏻
May 6, 2025 at 6:19 PM
✨✨Club Budget Sub will be in full effect. ✨✨🕺🏻
What I want for Mother’s Day!
On the job, women are paid less than their male counterparts. Off the job, women do more caregiving work – whether at home or outside of it. This just doesn’t add up. Women deserve better. #MomsEqualPayDay
May 6, 2025 at 6:17 PM
What I want for Mother’s Day!
Can we always have committee consultants testify in #CaLeg hearings? Asm. Judiciary got way more exciting.
#TeamAlison
#TeamAlison
May 6, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Can we always have committee consultants testify in #CaLeg hearings? Asm. Judiciary got way more exciting.
#TeamAlison
#TeamAlison
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As you can tell, I am flabbergasted, y’all.
Where are you going to deport US CITIZENS to, House Republicans??
Where are you going to deport US CITIZENS to, House Republicans??
April 30, 2025 at 10:31 PM
As you can tell, I am flabbergasted, y’all.
Where are you going to deport US CITIZENS to, House Republicans??
Where are you going to deport US CITIZENS to, House Republicans??
Good Morning!
Opening panel is making clear that we have the tools to push back against the Federal attacks.
@calbudgetcenter.org
@awright2care.bsky.social
@chrishoene.bsky.social
@juliancastrotx.bsky.social
@peggybaileydc.bsky.social
#PolicyInsights25
Opening panel is making clear that we have the tools to push back against the Federal attacks.
@calbudgetcenter.org
@awright2care.bsky.social
@chrishoene.bsky.social
@juliancastrotx.bsky.social
@peggybaileydc.bsky.social
#PolicyInsights25
April 10, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Good Morning!
Opening panel is making clear that we have the tools to push back against the Federal attacks.
@calbudgetcenter.org
@awright2care.bsky.social
@chrishoene.bsky.social
@juliancastrotx.bsky.social
@peggybaileydc.bsky.social
#PolicyInsights25
Opening panel is making clear that we have the tools to push back against the Federal attacks.
@calbudgetcenter.org
@awright2care.bsky.social
@chrishoene.bsky.social
@juliancastrotx.bsky.social
@peggybaileydc.bsky.social
#PolicyInsights25
🥳 Budget Conference time!!
Love seeing all my incredible colleagues who are dedicated to making CA a better place to live, learn, and work.
#PolicyInsights25
@calbudgetcenter.org
Love seeing all my incredible colleagues who are dedicated to making CA a better place to live, learn, and work.
#PolicyInsights25
@calbudgetcenter.org
April 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
🥳 Budget Conference time!!
Love seeing all my incredible colleagues who are dedicated to making CA a better place to live, learn, and work.
#PolicyInsights25
@calbudgetcenter.org
Love seeing all my incredible colleagues who are dedicated to making CA a better place to live, learn, and work.
#PolicyInsights25
@calbudgetcenter.org
April 9, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Good! X has become nearly unusable with its terrible ads, gross spam videos, bots, and dilution of privacy protections.
New: California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas announced he'll no longer use X. His office claimed dozens of other Democrats will join him but is not saying who.
Meanwhile, Assembly Republicans launched a BlueSky account.
www.kcra.com/article/cali...
Meanwhile, Assembly Republicans launched a BlueSky account.
www.kcra.com/article/cali...
California Assembly speaker and 57 other Democratic state lawmakers ditch X
California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas on Thursday announced he and dozens of other Democratic assemblymembers plan to leave X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.
www.kcra.com
March 28, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Good! X has become nearly unusable with its terrible ads, gross spam videos, bots, and dilution of privacy protections.
When you realize there’s #CaLeg session on Friday.
a woman is crying in front of a window in a building .
ALT: a woman is crying in front of a window in a building .
media.tenor.com
March 27, 2025 at 3:48 PM
When you realize there’s #CaLeg session on Friday.
Oh good another way to drive debt.
DoorDash and Klarna have signed a deal where customers can choose to pay for food deliveries in interest-free installments or deferred options aligned with payday schedules.
March 20, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Oh good another way to drive debt.
“The Fourth Amendment applies to everyone in the U.S., not just individuals with legal status,”
A must read on how dangerous this Administration is for all of us.
A must read on how dangerous this Administration is for all of us.
NEW: According to the @nytimes.com, the Trump administration is planning to argue that its invocation of the Alien Enemies Act allows it to enter the homes of any person who they believe are subject to the declaration WITHOUT A WARRANT. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/20/u...
March 20, 2025 at 7:40 PM
“The Fourth Amendment applies to everyone in the U.S., not just individuals with legal status,”
A must read on how dangerous this Administration is for all of us.
A must read on how dangerous this Administration is for all of us.
Sitting in Senate Budget Sub-3. Gotta hand it to Senator Weber Pierson for running one efficient hearing. 🙌🏽
All other #CaLeg Chairs take note.
All other #CaLeg Chairs take note.
a woman says let 's go people in a peacock advertisement
ALT: a woman says let 's go people in a peacock advertisement
media.tenor.com
March 20, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Sitting in Senate Budget Sub-3. Gotta hand it to Senator Weber Pierson for running one efficient hearing. 🙌🏽
All other #CaLeg Chairs take note.
All other #CaLeg Chairs take note.
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Kudos to @ab-ibarra.bsky.social for highlighting the *multiple* factors contributing to the Medi-Cal funding gap. Folks who closely follow #HealthPolicy & the #CABudget know that increases in health care costs rarely (if ever) stem from just one thing. #Medicaid #CALeg
calmatters.org/health/2025/...
calmatters.org/health/2025/...
California's Medi-Cal shortfall hits $6.2 billion with 'unprecedented' cost increases
Several factors are contributing to the increased spending, including pharmacy costs and higher-than-expected enrollment from immigrants living in the state without legal authorization.
calmatters.org
March 18, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Kudos to @ab-ibarra.bsky.social for highlighting the *multiple* factors contributing to the Medi-Cal funding gap. Folks who closely follow #HealthPolicy & the #CABudget know that increases in health care costs rarely (if ever) stem from just one thing. #Medicaid #CALeg
calmatters.org/health/2025/...
calmatters.org/health/2025/...
Move the #CaLeg meme accounts and they will come.
A poll of staffers, lobbyists, political consultants and others who work in state politics found that @calmatters.org and @politico.com are the community’s most turned-to news sources, followed by @sacbee.com and @latimes.com and Capitol Morning Report. #caleg
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Capitol Weekly Insider Survey: Where the Capitol community gets its news - Capitol Weekly
In partnership with Paul Mitchell of Political Data Inc., Capitol Weekly has constructed a series of surveys we think offer the Capitol community and beyond a chance to quickly and anonymously share t...
capitolweekly.net
March 20, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Move the #CaLeg meme accounts and they will come.
Telling a visibly pregnant person that they “don’t even look pregnant” or you “couldn’t even tell”- is not a compliment.
😐
😐
March 10, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Telling a visibly pregnant person that they “don’t even look pregnant” or you “couldn’t even tell”- is not a compliment.
😐
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Join my office Assemblymember Alex Lee, and Golden State Opportunity for a free webinar to learn more about the California Earned Income Tax Credit. See if you qualify and learn how to file your taxes for free! Register now! us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
March 6, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Join my office Assemblymember Alex Lee, and Golden State Opportunity for a free webinar to learn more about the California Earned Income Tax Credit. See if you qualify and learn how to file your taxes for free! Register now! us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
In a 5-4 ruling, The Supreme Court has REJECTED Trumps request to keep billions in already approved foreign aid frozen.
Alito dissents with Thomas, Gorsuch, and Kavanaugh.
Alito dissents with Thomas, Gorsuch, and Kavanaugh.
March 5, 2025 at 3:36 PM
In a 5-4 ruling, The Supreme Court has REJECTED Trumps request to keep billions in already approved foreign aid frozen.
Alito dissents with Thomas, Gorsuch, and Kavanaugh.
Alito dissents with Thomas, Gorsuch, and Kavanaugh.
7pm on a Friday and I’m already in pjs.
Dreams can come true.
Dreams can come true.
March 1, 2025 at 3:19 AM
7pm on a Friday and I’m already in pjs.
Dreams can come true.
Dreams can come true.
If you’re a Dem strategist who thinks we can should give a pass to candidates that are sexual predators: do the party a favor and quit your job.
“Don’t nominate sexual predators” is not a “purity test.”
This “strategist” had the common sense not to attach their name to the quote.
thehill.com/homenews/cam...
This “strategist” had the common sense not to attach their name to the quote.
thehill.com/homenews/cam...
February 28, 2025 at 2:51 PM
If you’re a Dem strategist who thinks we can should give a pass to candidates that are sexual predators: do the party a favor and quit your job.
February 27, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Or…Trigon of America.
February 27, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Or…Trigon of America.
#CaLeg Budget Sub-2 committee hearing.
Since 1:30 we have completed Item 1 and working through public comment. I’m here for item 6 😐
Guess I live here now. #CaBudget
Since 1:30 we have completed Item 1 and working through public comment. I’m here for item 6 😐
Guess I live here now. #CaBudget
a spongebob squarepants cartoon character is laying on the ground in the water .
ALT: a spongebob squarepants cartoon character is laying on the ground in the water .
media.tenor.com
February 26, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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If Trump was serious about helping working Americans, he would protect critical programs like Medicaid, Social Security, & SNAP, "not advance measures that give tax cuts to the wealthiest at the literal expense of poor children, the sick, & the elderly," says EPI President @hshierholz.bsky.social
February 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM
If Trump was serious about helping working Americans, he would protect critical programs like Medicaid, Social Security, & SNAP, "not advance measures that give tax cuts to the wealthiest at the literal expense of poor children, the sick, & the elderly," says EPI President @hshierholz.bsky.social