ACTION STEPS March 31st - April 10th
During Spring Recess, most legislators will be back in their local district offices starting on Friday March 31st. This is the perfect time to meet them and engage in their local community events. If your Assembly member is on the Assembly Health (regarding AB 659) or Assembly Education (regarding AB 1078) committee, then your activism is crucial! Contact your rep to find our about local events you can attend. Make an appointment at their local office. Or call their local office to register your opposition. The reps in these committees have the power to vote down these bills.
AB 659 - HPV Cancer Prevention Act (Aguiar-Curry) … Read more
Sample script:
“Hello, I am a California resident. I oppose AB 659. Please vote NO or Abstain, unless the author removes the HPV vaccine mandate.”
Please contact your local Assembly member regarding:
Minors: consent to mental health services is currently on the Assembly floor for possible vote next week. (Carrillo and Weiner)
“Hello, I am asking the Assembly member to vote NO or Abstain on AB 665, there are better solutions to solve the Medical Coverage for mental health without removing the guardrails for abuse of the current law.”
Legislator Events
Be sure to go to your legislators local events. Develop a relationship with them, inform them of your concerns on these different bills. Check your legislators social media or website for events in your area and check the PERK events calendar regularly for updates. If you know of any upcoming events please email us here.