| The California Partnership is a
statewide coalition of community based organizations that fights
poverty in California. We work together for our common goals by
organizing and advocating at the local, state and national levels
for the programs and policies that reduce and end poverty.

Realizing the Promise!
Community values voters from across the country are coming together on December 4 th in Washington, D.C. to tell our elected leaders why Community Values and Faith and Democracy matter to voters—and how these values should influence the tenor and climate of American politics.
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Nov 19, 2008
Thank You!
CAP would like to thank everyone who made this past Election Day such a great moment. All of your hard work is greatly appreciated; phone banking, blogging, canvassing, poll watching, volunteering, press conferences, rallying, and voting!
Nov 10, 2008
CAP 2008 Platform
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Oct 10, 2008
HCAN
Health Care for America Now!
Campaign Launch
July 8th
Los Angeles & San Francisco
On the morning of July 8th at the Los Angeles County Hospital and on the steps of the San Francisco City Hall, a coalition of labor and community organizations gathered to say, “We need Health Care for America Now!” Led by the California Partnership, Health Access, and California ACORN, and joined by the California Labor Federation, AFSCME Counsil 36, Planned Parenthood and SEIU, and other labor and community members announced the official launch of Health Care for America Now! [Read
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Jul 9, 2008

California Partnership Wins Meeting with Republican Leaders
Don’t Balance the Budget on Our Backs
More than 100 members of the California Partnership stormed the offices of Republican leaders in California’s state Assembly and Senate today to demand a meeting and find real solutions to California’s budget through fair tax policy. With days to go before the May budget revise issued by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, the message to top Republican leaders was loud and clear: No More Cuts! No Cuts to Healthcare! No Cuts to Education! No Cuts to California’s Safety Net! Don’t cut our families by $20 billion! [Read
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May 15, 2008
Bringing America Together Postcard Campaign

Join California Partnership in the Building America Together Campaign!
We believe it’s time to take a stand against a politics of fear that attacks low-income families and immigrants. Unite with California Partnership in a campaign to lift up our values and create a new politics of connection.
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May 5, 2008
APRIL 15 TAX DAY ACTION
Join the California Partnership this April 15th tax day to call for fair tax policies. Let’s unite our communities to show that California does not need the Governor’s budget cuts if we cut tax loopholes.
Find an action near you:
- Los Angeles
- Bay Area
- San Diego
- San Bernardino
Apr 7, 2008
STATEWIDE VALENTINE'S DAY BUDGET CUT PROTESTS
On Feb. 14, hundreds of families, seniors, disabled people and a wide array of community members and organizations gathered across the state on Valentine's Day to once again protest cuts to vital human services programs being considered by the state legislature and the Governor. In San Diego, Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Francisco, "Have a Heart" valentines were delivered to the Governor, while people in Fresno converged on the office of Assembly minority leader Mike Villines, all in hopes of encouraging a budget for ALL Californians.
Check out the action pics:
San Francisco Slideshow
San Diego Slideshow
News Audio:
KFI
KFWB
Feb 15, 2008
More Community Protest Pics and Updates on Budget Cuts
Check out some more pics from the Jan. 10 coordinated state press conferences protesting the bad budget proposal, other events and member pics, as well as an updated INFO SHEET about the impact of the cuts
PICTURES:
LA Action, Oakland Action 1 & 2, Father Guillen from Libreria del Pueblo, and Angelica Ceballos from LIFETIME
Jan 30, 2008
Coordinated Community Protests Against the Governor's Unfair State Budget Proposal
On Jan. 10, 2008, California Partnership, along with its member groups and allies, held coordinated news conferences in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Sacramento to protest Governor Schwarzenegger’s state budget proposal. With wide news coverage, communities across the state displayed a unifying message to the Governor to “Pass a budget for all Californians,” and not unjustly target communities on CalWORKS—the cash assistance program for low-income families...(Click to Read More)
Jan 28, 2008
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