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California Legislative update as of June 14th, 2024.

Senate approves AB 1955 (Ward) Academic Futures and Educators for Today’s Youth Act. Headed to Assembly for Concurrence with Senate Amendments 06-17-2024 # 21

PERK Advocacy remains committed to careful monitoring, active lobbying, and consistent advocacy for California legislation. Rest assured, we are dedicated to providing you with ongoing updates on the status of these crucial bills, along with actionable steps you can take to bring about meaningful change. For more frequent updates and convenient access to the PERK Advocacy Action Center, be sure to visit us at www.perkadvocacy.com.

SUPPORT

SB-976 (Skinner) Social Media Youth Addiction Law :

Asm Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Hearing Date: 07/02/24


SB 1414 (Grove) Crimes: solicitation of a minor

Asm Public Safety Committee Hearing Date: 07/02/24

AB 2652 (Muratsuchi) State Department of Education: artificial intelligence working group -

In Assembly Appropriations committee: Held under submission.


AB 1824 (Valencia) California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018: opt-out right: mergers.
Sen Appropriations Committee Hearing Date:

06/17/24


AB 1871 (Alanis) Adopted course of study for grades 7 to 12: social sciences: personal financial literacy.

06/13/24 In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

AB-1949 California Consumer Privacy Act of 2020: collection of personal information of a minor

05/29/24 Sen Judiciary

PERK Advocacy Action Campaigns - Support

OPPOSE

AB 2442 (Zbur) Healing arts: expedited licensure process: gender-affirming health care and gender-affirming mental health care.

Sen Appropriations Committee Hearing Date: 06/17/24

AB 1825 (Muratsuchi) California Freedom to Read Act

Sen Education Committee Hearing Date:

06/26/24

AB 1955 (Ward) Academic Futures and Educators for Today’s Youth Act.

Asm Concurrence in Senate Amendments 06-17-2024 # 21

SB-907 Orange County Board of Education: members.

Asm Education Committee Hearing Date:

06/26/24

PERK Advocacy Action Campaigns - Oppose

action steps you can take:

Take action now to urge legislators to Support or Oppose a bill.

  1. Use our one click action campaigns via PERK Advocacy Action Campaign Center.

  2. Call your legislator now and leave a message. 

  3. Submit your letter of support to the legislative portal to be included in the official bill analysis.  

    HOW TO SUBMIT SUPPORT/OPPOSITION LETTERS:  After completing a one-time registration to obtain a username and password, log in to submit your position letter as a registered lobbyist, organization, or individual seeking to communicate your views to the bill author’s staff as well as the committee that will be hearing the bill.

    As an Individual, how do I send comments to the committee?

    1. Select measure type, measure number, and Session Type.

    2. Click on the “Search” button.

    3. Select the appropriate Committee.

    4. Select Your Stance.

    5. Input note message in the note box.

    6. Complete the Captcha and select the “Submit” button.   

California Legislative Update - June 12th, 2024

Legislative update as of June 12th, 2024.

PERK Advocacy remains committed to careful monitoring, active lobbying, and consistent advocacy for California legislation. Rest assured, we are dedicated to providing you with ongoing updates on the status of these crucial bills, along with actionable steps you can take to bring about meaningful change. For more frequent updates and convenient access to the PERK Advocacy Action Center, be sure to visit us at www.perkadvocacy.com.

SUPPORT

SB-976 (Skinner) Social Media Youth Addiction Law :

Asm Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Hearing Date: 07/02/24


SB 1414 (Grove) Crimes: solicitation of a minor

Asm Public Safety Committee Hearing Date: 07/02/24

Time stamp 11:24

AB 2652 (Muratsuchi) State Department of Education: artificial intelligence working group -

In Assembly Appropriations committee: Held under submission.


AB 1824 (Valencia) California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018: opt-out right: mergers.
Sen Appropriations Committee Hearing Date:

06/17/24


AB 1871 (Alanis) Adopted course of study for grades 7 to 12: social sciences: personal financial literacy.

06/13/24 In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

PERK Advocacy Action Campaigns - Support

OPPOSE

AB 2442 (Zbur) Healing arts: expedited licensure process: gender-affirming health care and gender-affirming mental health care.

Sen Appropriations Committee Hearing Date: 06/17/24

AB 1825 (Muratsuchi) California Freedom to Read Act

Sen Education Committee Hearing Date:

06/26/24

AB 1955 (Ward) Academic Futures and Educators for Today’s Youth Act.

Asm Concurrence in Senate Amendments 06-17-2024 # 21

PERK Advocacy Action Campaigns - Oppose

action steps you can take:

Take action now to urge legislators to Support or Oppose a bill.

  1. Use our one click action campaigns via PERK Advocacy Action Campaign Center.

  2. Call your legislator now and leave a message. 

  3. Submit your letter of support to the legislative portal to be included in the official bill analysis.  

    HOW TO SUBMIT SUPPORT/OPPOSITION LETTERS:  After completing a one-time registration to obtain a username and password, log in to submit your position letter as a registered lobbyist, organization, or individual seeking to communicate your views to the bill author’s staff as well as the committee that will be hearing the bill.

    As an Individual, how do I send comments to the committee?

    1. Select measure type, measure number, and Session Type.

    2. Click on the “Search” button.

    3. Select the appropriate Committee.

    4. Select Your Stance.

    5. Input note message in the note box.

    6. Complete the Captcha and select the “Submit” button.   

PERK SOCIAL RECAP

At PERK, we believe that freedom is everything. With our PERK Social gatherings, we invite you to join together with like-minded people from the community for a lovely meal and time to connect. Each Social, we’ll enjoy each other’s company as we hear from a variety of exciting and important speakers. Together, we’ll get up to date on timely events, relevant happenings and possible challenges (both local and national) so we can face them together. 

What an amazing experience our very first PERK Social was! Your ticket purchases, raffle and silent auction participation helped make this lunch a day to remember! All for a great cause, PERK. A huge thank you to all who participated! 

Particular thanks to Jessica Sutta, who shared the deeply touching and terrifying personal story of her vaccine injury and how she’s bravely helping others find their voice after experiencing harmful side effects. Jessica, we stand with you! 

 

PERK Speaking at Freedom Fest 2024: VEGAS

This July, PERK will be joining thousands of passionate defenders of liberty in Las Vegas for FreedomFest, “the world’s largest gathering of free minds.” It will be a rewarding four-day conference like no other, with big debates, world-class speakers, film/music/comedy/arts festivals, social events, the “Tradeshow for Liberty” exhibit hall, and so much more.

Amy Bohn and the PERK team will be there, talking about WHY CALIFORNIA IS NOT LOST! THE RISE OF FREEDOM IN THE GOLDEN STATE., with hundreds of other premier speakers and top-level experts in a wide range of topics.

Don’t miss PERK President Amy Bohn, along with Javier Milei, Ice-T, Rob Schneider, Kennedy, Steven Pinker, Emily Compagno, Steve Forbes, Justin Amash, and many others.

New signups save $50 off the current “Attendee” rate!

Use our special code: PERK50

Learn more about what’s included in your conference pass, who you’ll meet, and the life-changing experience you’ll have at FreedomFest Vegas: “Brave New World?”

July 10-13, 2024 at CAESARS FORUM conference center.

Register now with our code: PERK50 and attendees receive $50 off the “Attendee” rate on the day of their purchase.

See you in July, at FreedomFest!

FreedomFest Vegas will be July 10-13, 2024 at CAESARS FORUM conference center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The theme is “Brave New World?” FreedomFest 2024 will have over 300 speakers in nearly 200 keynote speeches, breakout sessions, debates, panels, lectures, and other presentations.

FreedomFest attracts people of all walks of life and across the political spectrum to learn, debate, and discuss topics such as science, philosophy, economics, health, sports, technology, business, religion, law, and politics. 

The FreedomFest conference is built on the idea that our experience of freedom is affected by all aspects of our lives. The conference features exciting tracks and summits to highlight those different areas. These include: 

  • Anthem Film Festival

  • Global Financial Summit for financial freedom

  • Eureka! Summit for entrepreneurs and small businesses

  • Subversion Summit on subverting the system through innovation and technology

  • Punching Up Comedy Festival

  • The “Tradeshow for Liberty” exhibit hall including Liberty Hall, the Free Market, the Free Press

Relevant Links
Main Website
Anthem Film Festival
Registration
Rates
Hotels
Speakers
Exhibitors & Sponsors
FAQ

Free & Equal Presidential Debate – at FreedomFest July 12, 2024

Thursday, July 12, 2024 | 8-10 PM EDT/5-7 PM PDT

STREAMING LIVE ON RUMBLE

Caesars Forum, Las Vegas

MODERATED BY CONGRESSMAN THOMAS MASSIE AND CHRISTINA TOBIN

Join us for the live broadcast of the Free & Equal Presidential Debate @ FreedomFest, moderated by Congressman Thomas Massie and Christina Tobin, from Caesars Forum in Las Vegas, NV, Thursday, July 12th from 8-10 PM EDT/5-7 PM PDT. This event marks a critical moment in the lead-up to the 2024 Presidential election, spotlighting a diverse range of candidates. Public voting opens on the Free & Equal Election Assistant Blockchain Beta Application powered by Nexus.io after the debate to pick the debate winner.

To qualify, candidates must meet the following criteria: 1) be constitutionally eligible to serve as President and 2) have secured ballot access in a sufficient number of states to have a mathematical chance of securing the Electoral College majority in the upcoming election or receiving more than 2% in a national poll that meets Free & Equals polling standards. If a nomination has not yet occurred, the candidate who received the most state party delegate votes will be selected to participate.

Invited:

This debate is part of the “Free & Equal 2024 Presidential Debate Series,” a series of publicly funded debates designed to present candidates from across the political spectrum to the American public. Invitations have been sent out, and candidates have until the end of June to confirm their participation.

Malibu Microbiome Conference

Saturday, August 10 · 9am - 6pm PDT

Malibu Vineyards

Attention Doctors, Medical Professionals, Autism Parents, and families that want better health. The Connection Between Autism And The Gut Microbiome Is Clearer Than Ever.

There is an exciting event taking place on Saturday, August 10. Join physicians, government officials, and industry experts as they come together to discuss the most up-to-date microbiome research, discoveries, and news. Prepare to immerse yourself in the captivating realm of the Malibu Microbiome Meeting, where we will delve deep into the extraordinary mysteries of microscopic life within the gut. This gathering provides a valuable opportunity for medical professionals to acquire CME credits and for families and individuals to gain insights into the impact of the Microbiome on their health.

Speakers

Featuring California Local, Sabine Hazan-Steinberg, MD

Medical Degree: University of Miami
Residency: Jackson Memorial Hospital
Fellowship: University of Florida

As a specialist in gastroenterology, internal medicine, and hepatology, Dr. Hazan has used her expertise in many regards over the last two decades. Dr. Hazan is also the Founder & CEO of the Malibu Specialty Center and Ventura Clinical Trials, where she conducts and oversees clinical trials for cutting-edge research on various medical issues. Dr. Hazan is a top clinical investigator for multiple pharmaceutical companies, and also acts as the series editor of Practical Gastroenterology on the microbiome, a peer review journal that reaches 18,000 gastroenterologists. She was and is a speaker for World Congress of Digestive Disease, MAGI, Microbiome Congress, International Drug Discovery Science and Technology Conference and NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology).

Tickets

CME Ticket

$500.00

Non CME

$250.00

Sales end on Aug 10, 2024

*If you are an organization or medical professional that are interested in sponsorship opportunities. Click on link buttom below.

**All proceeds go to Achieving Cures Together and Microbiome Research Foundation, 501(c)(3) organizations dedicating to advancing microbiome research.

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