2001 Action Alerts
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December 2001
Senator Dick Durbin of
Illinois introduced an amendment that would restore benefits for all legal
immigrant seniors under current federal law and exclude the value of one
vehicle from eligibility determination.
A new and improved food stamp application for California
The Surgeon General calls for a national attack on obesity
Santa Monica topped the list for increases in emergency food requests (see page 6) in A Status Report on Hunger & Homelessness in America's Cities
The senate began the debate on the farm bill this week.
The California Working Families Policy Summit on Friday is on January 18, 2002
The California state legislature is returning for another session and facing the obstacles of the current budget crisis, but CFPA has focused our 2002 State Agenda to take cost-effective and money-saving steps to reducing hunger.
A progress report on moving barriers to food stamp participation has been issued.
National food stamp participation increases as it continues to drop in California.
A state grant is available for school nutrition policy from the CDE for Model School Nutrition and Physical Activity Policy Grants.
November 2001
There has been a considerable amount of attention paid to the issues of hunger, food stamps, and summer meals (editorials and tips on how to write good letters to the editor)
The House and Senate passed the final FY2002 Agriculture Appropriations Bill and is waiting for the President's signature
The Senate is scheduled to take up the Farm Bill on Monday, December 3
The Senate Agriculture
Committee passed its Farm Bill last week. We hope to persuade our
Senators to offer an amendment that would 1) fully restore benefits to all
legal immigrants and 2) eliminate the vehicle test so that hungry people who
own a reliable car may still qualify for food stamps.
CFPA's “Thanksgiving
Menu” of Policy Solutions to Reduce Hunger.”
Available in pdf and html
formats.
Local
and national hunger studies released
Senate
committee takes action on Farm Bill – including funding for food stamps
New
resource for California’s food stamp advocates--CFPA has just released
"Understanding
and Improving the Food Stamp Program in California: A Primer and Policy
Guide for Advocates."
CFPA has a new legislative agenda for 2002 with a sign-on form to show your support
Senate Committee on Agriculture considers Senator Harkin's Farm Bill
The California Working Families Policy Summit 2002 will take place on January 18th at the Sacramento Convention Center
Over 1,300 schools in California do not offer breakfast, although 40% of these schools qualify (at least 20% of their students are eligible for free and reduced-price meals) for state start-up grants of up to $15,000
With the help of Congressman Sam Farr and Suzanne du Verrier of Alisal School District, CFPA will expand two successful pilot projects that streamline federal child nutrition programs nationwide
The Institute for the Study of Homelessness and Poverty has issued a new report, Just the Facts: Hunger and Food Insecurity in Los Angeles.
October 2001
Senate
Agricultural Committee is expected to begin action on the Farm Bill next
week
“A Taste of Justice” conference on November 3rd is set to discuss access disparities to fresh foods in Los Angeles
It’s not too late to sign up for the 2001 Food Stamp Forum in Sacramento on Wednesday, November 14th
The California Working Families Policy Summit 2002 will take place on January 18th at the Sacramento Convention Center
Senate Republican’s Farm
Bill Praised by Anti-hunger Advocates and Bush Administration
Governor Davis has signed SB19, yet vetoed the money for the 2002 grant program to implement pilot programs
"A Taste of Justice" conference will take place on Nov. 3rd to discuss access disparities to fresh foods in Los Angeles
CFPA is still taking RSVPs for the 2001 Food Stamp Forum on Nov. 14th
Governor
Breaks Promise – AB 144 Vetoed
This Tuesday, October 16th is the 2001 Summer Food Summit and call CFPA's Los Angels Office: (213) 252-8233 if you have any questions
Join us in Sacramento on Wednesday, November 14 for the 2001 California Food Stamp Forum and look here for your RSVP form
Continue efforts to ensure that Congress provides $4.387 billion for WIC
This is National School Lunch Week
The WIC program is facing a serious funding shortage
Governor Davis has vetoed Assembly Bill 767
The House has passed the Farm Bill
Join us in Sacramento on Wednesday, November 14 for the 2001 California Food Stamp Forum!
October 15-19 is National
School Lunch Week
September 2001
Effective October 1, 2001 food
stamp income eligibility limits have been raised
Save Tuesday October 16th from 10am-2pm for the 2001 Summer Food Summit in Los Angeles
Join us in Sacramento on Wednesday, November 14 for the 2001 California Food Stamp Forum
AB 767 is on the Governor's desk awaiting his signature
SB 19 passed the Assembly is now on the way to the Governor's desk
Congress is writing a new farm bill to subsidize the cost of giving away produce in some school cafeterias
At last, AB 144 is on the desk of the Governor
SB 19 progresses with an 11-0 vote
Los Angeles advocates call for swift action to reduce hunger
August 2001
Help CFPA create our 2002 legislative agenda
Update on AB144
SB 19 moves on...
CHIS data update
Food Stamp Forum flyer
Washington Post Editorial on Food Stamp Reauthorization
Save the date: Food Stamp Forum
WRAHC as a new website
Summer Food August Gap
AB 429 is signed into law...Finger Imagining Audit included!
FSP Reauthorization Update
July 2001
The Gov. passed signed the budget, see what made it and what didn't
Reauthorization Update
Summer Food Pilot Program Makes the News
AB 144
SB 19
Federal WIC Funding
SB 19
Food Stamp Reauthorization Testimony
New Food Stamp Outreach Materials for Immigrants
June 2001
WIC Funding in crisis!
Food Stamp Reauthorization Listserv
Senior Nutrition Program $$
Joint Budget Committee will soon meet
Legislative Updates on AB 144, Immigrant Benefits, WIC Farmer's Market,
Summer Food Sites
May 2001
Food Stamp Reauthorization may happen sooner than you think. Act now...
New legislation may help improve CCFP and Food Stamps
New Summer Food Report released this week
Where are we in the Budget Process?
Hunger Action Day update
AB 767 needs your help, now!
Call In Day May 15th if you can't participate in Hunger Action Day.
SB 19 Update
Call-In Day In Support of the Nutrition Assistance For Working Families and Seniors Act S.583!
WIC Farmer's Market Budget Item needs your help!
Immigrant Lobby Day this Monday!
April 2001
Commit to Participating in Hunger Action Day!
Legislative Updates on Child Nutrition Expansion Grants and WIC Farmer's Market
Support SB 19 (Escutia) Pupil Nutrition, Health and Achievement Act!
CFPA has just released Food Stamp Participation Rates in California From 1996 through 1999
Administration’s Budget Underfunds WIC
AB 144 heads for Appropriations, fax in your support!
WIC Farmers' Market
CHAC regional forums
Urge Assemblymember Simitian to support a $700,000 budget request to fund start-up and expansion grants for federally funded child nutrition programs
Legislative Update on Food Stamp Bills and SB 19
March 2001
Plunging Participation Among Adults Without Dependents!
Support funding for Outreach and Restoration of Benefits to Immigrants. Contact members of the Senate Budget Sub-Committee #3 Health and Human Services!
Support the WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program
Thank the Governor for his help on the SUA Increase
Get ready for Hunger Lobby Day
Review Simplified Food Stamp Applications (drafts)
Increase in State Utility Allowance
New AB144 coauthors
February 2001
Support AB 767 and allow non-violent drug felons who have completed an approved recovery program to receive food stamps.
2001 Budget Item: Food Stamp Outreach Funding
If Texas Says No More Finger Imaging, Why Doesn’t California?
We’re Almost There…A New California Food Stamp Application!
Join the Strategic Alliance to Prevent Childhood Obesity
New report on food service funding
Save the Date: Hunger Action Day 2001!
Encourage your legislator to co-author AB144
Great job at CCFP Lobby Day!
January 2001
Alert/Updates 1-26-01 *Childhood obesity is on the rise; how can CNPs help?
Alert/Updates 1-19-01 *Heating or Eating: Easing the Impact of California’s Energy Crisis on Low-Income Consumers
Alert/Update 1-12-01 *Seniors' Farmers Market Update, *USDA School Nutrition Dietary Assessment Study
Alert/Update 1-5-01 *New ways to feed students!
For further information regarding the Action Alerts, please contact George at (415) 777.4422 x 103 or email at george@cfpa.net