We’re celebrating the 4th by staying home! Grab your coffee and join us for our Zoom Special Training Hour on how to use the “State Portal” to get letters against the 9 Bad Bills onto the desks of VIP legislators and staff.

In June, the Assembly approved EVERY Bad Bill written by its house, and sent them to the Senate. The Senate approved EVERY Bad Bill it wrote, sending them to the Assembly. Amidst the pandemic, we saw the most non-transparent, rushed, terrible decisions in years.

Legislators return July 13. Both houses will review the Bad Bills from the other house. Citing the pandemic, the Senate and Assembly will again gut normal debate and transparency, sending each bill to just 1 “policy committee” for review — instead of 2 or 3 committees.

The Legislature’s failure to debate the upheaval, gentrification and destruction facing communities if the 9 Bad Bills become law is why it’s crucial that you use The Portal in July.

We are fighting hard and so appreciate your donations. Please donate now, here. Thank you!

The Portal you will master on Saturday is a gem once you get past its bewildering instructions (approved by legislators). The Portal zips your letter to a key “analyst” reviewing Bad Bills for a committee. Your key points can appear in a binder sent to the committee for consideration!

The Portal will be made easy, nay SATISFYING, on July 4 at 10 a.m. Grab a coffee and call in!

Are you in a group? Submitting as a group has max impact. You need 1) a mailing address and 2) a group name. Even if it’s just “[So & So Street] Residents.” A logo is nice, but not required.

Are you an individual? Key points in your Portal letter will STILL be read by the analyst and may indeed get sent to the committee!

Learn the steps on July 4, send letters before July 13. You can also PLUG good bills, like SB 1299 by Anthony Portantino, to help communities instead of demonizing and upending them.

Please donate, here! Please go to Act Now for other actions you can take against the 9 Bad Bills between now and July 13 here

During this meeting we will be screen sharing, so join by computer if at all possible to get the most from this meeting

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