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  Livable California · [email protected]
April 18, 2024 at 9:04 PM

Tonight at 7 PM ONV Teleconference , Saturday at 10 AM Livable California Teleconference

         Hi All Our Neighborhood Voices invites you to a teleconference tonight Thursday, April 18 at 7PM - Topic - Save our Coast! Here is the registration Link   We have a matching donor this week, so Please donate - we need an additional $2900 to cover this month's bills - Please donate here.   …
  Livable California · [email protected]
April 17, 2024 at 3:44 AM

You are Invited to our Teleconference this Saturday, April 20 at 10 AM - Guest Kalimah Priforce

         Hi All  You are invited to our teleconference this Saturday, April 20 at 10 AM. Our guest will be Kalimah Priforce, Emeryville Council Member and Mayorial candidate. Kalimah will speak on Housing, Gentrification and Displacement.  Please donate - we need an additional $3100 to cover this mo…
  Livable California · [email protected]
April 5, 2024 at 4:24 AM

Help Pick Our Top Bills

         Hi All We won't be meeting this Saturday, but may have an out-of-sequence teleconference, soon to be announced .   Help we're Playing Catch-up and still need $1500 to cover LAST MONTH'S bills - Please donate here.  Top Bills: Help us pick our top 5 or 6 bills to focus on for this session. E…
  Livable California · [email protected]
March 21, 2024 at 8:16 PM

You are Invited to Join our Teleconference this Saturday 3/23/24 at 10 AM for a Discussion of this Session's Legislation

         Hi AllYou are invited to join our Teleconference this Saturday, 3/23/24 at 10 AM, to continue our discussion of this session's legislation.  We will be going over bills that we're watching and get your input and recommendations for Livable California positions.  Jay Beeber, Executive Direct…
  Livable California · [email protected]
March 19, 2024 at 8:27 PM

You are Invited to Join our Teleconference this Saturday 3/23/24 at 10 AM for a Discussion of this Session's Legislation

         Hi AllYou are invited to join our Teleconference this Saturday, 3/23/24 at 10 AM, to continue our discussion of this session's legislation.  We will be going over bills that we're watching and get your input and recommendations for Livable California positions.  Please donate here to keep u…
  Livable California · [email protected]
March 7, 2024 at 8:44 PM

You are Invited to Join our Teleconference this Saturday 3/9/24 at 10 AM, for a Discussion of this Session's Legislation

         Hi AllYou are invited to join our Teleconference this Saturday, 3/9/24 at 10 AM, for a discussion of this session's legislation.  We will be going over the most important bills that we're watching and get your input and recommendations for Livable California positions. If you would like to …
  Livable California · [email protected]
March 5, 2024 at 10:13 PM

You are Invited to Join our Teleconference this Saturday 3/9/24 at 10 AM, for a Discussion of this Session's Legislation

         Hi AllYou are invited to join our Teleconference this Saturday, 3/9/24 at 10 AM, for a discussion of this session's legislation.  We will be going over the most important bills that we're watching and get your input and recommendations for Livable California positions. If you would like to …
  Livable California · [email protected]
February 22, 2024 at 7:12 PM

You are invited to join our Teleconference Saturday 2/24/24 at 10 AM, for a discussion of California's Insurance Crisis.

         Hi AllYou are invited to join our Teleconference Saturday 2/24/24 at 10 AM, for a discussion of California's Insurance Crisis.  Our guest will be Rex Frazier, President of the Personal Insurance Federation of California. You can see his Bio here.   Rex will provide us with the background of…
  Livable California · [email protected]
February 20, 2024 at 11:08 PM

You are invited to join our Teleconference Saturday 2/24/24 at 10 AM, for a discussion of California's Insurance Crisis.

         Hi AllYou are invited to join our Teleconference Saturday 2/24/24 at 10 AM, for a discussion of California's Insurance Crisis.  Our guest will be Rex Frazier, President of the Personal Insurance Federation of California. You can see his Bio here.   Rex will provide us with the background of…
  Livable California · [email protected]
January 26, 2024 at 7:27 PM

Join our Teleconference Tomorrow, Saturday 1/27/24 at 10 AM - California's Insurance Crisis

         Hi All  You are invited to join our Teleconference Tomorrow Saturday 1/27/24 at 10 AM, for a discussion of California's Insurance Crisis.    Our guest will be Rex Frazier, President of the Personal Insurance Federation of California. You can see his Bio here.  Rex will provide us with the b…
  Livable California · [email protected]
January 25, 2024 at 12:42 AM

Join our Teleconference this Saturday 1/27/24 at 10 AM - California's Insurance Crisis

         Hi All  You are invited to join our Teleconference this Saturday, 1/27/24 at 10 AM, for a discussion of California's Insurance Crisis.    Our guest will be Rex Frazier, President of the Personal Insurance Federation of California. You can see his Bio here.  Rex will provide us with the back…
  Livable California · [email protected]
January 12, 2024 at 7:20 PM

Teleconference Tomorrow, Saturday 1/13/24 at 10 AM - Preparing for this Year's Legisative Session

         Hi All Our next teleconference is tomorrow, Saturday, January 13 at 10 AM. We will kick off our efforts for this year's legislative session and bill analysis work. There will be time for you to bring issues of common interest and local concerns to the meeting to discuss and get advice from …
  Livable California · [email protected]
January 11, 2024 at 8:22 PM

Teleconference This Saturday 1/13/24 at 10 AM - Preparing for this Year's Legisative Session

         Hi All Our next teleconference is this Saturday, January 13 at 10 AM. We will kick off our efforts for this year's legislative session and bill analysis work. There will be time for you to bring issues of common interest and local concerns to the meeting to discuss and get advice from other…
  Livable California · [email protected]
December 31, 2023 at 6:56 PM

Happy New Year! - How to turn $20 into $40

          Happy New Year from Livable California  How to turn $20 into $40: We have a Matching Gift offer, through January 1. It's just in time, since we still need $900 more to pay upcoming bills. Please Donate Now.  The 2024 Legislative Session starts Jan 3. We've received three bill notificatio…
  Livable California · [email protected]
December 29, 2023 at 12:39 AM

Happy New Year! - Matching Gifts - No Teleconference this Weekend - Have a Great Holiday

          Happy New Year from Livable California We won't be having a teleconference this weekend - have a great Holiday break.  We have a Matching Gift offer, through January 1. It's just in time, since we still need $1300 more to pay upcoming bills. Please Donate Now.  The 2024 Legislative Sessio…
  Livable California · [email protected]
December 22, 2023 at 8:07 PM

Happy Holidays from Livable California

          Happy Holidays to all from Livable California  Here we go again. The 2024 Legislative Session starts Jan 3. We've received our first bill notification for the session:   AB 1554 (Patterson, Joe) California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: wildfire fuels reduction projects. (Introduced…
  Livable California · [email protected]
December 15, 2023 at 3:04 PM

Teleconference Tomorrow Saturday 12/16 at 10 AM - Rating Legislators on Last Session

         Hi All Our next teleconference is tomorrow - Saturday, December 16th at 10 AM. Attorney / Bill Analyst Stu Flashman will take us through our report card rating all legislators on last session's performance against Livable California's positions.  Stu will also discuss the amicus brief he ha…
  Livable California · [email protected]
December 12, 2023 at 9:29 PM

Our Next Teleconference is this Saturday - Rating Legislators on Last Session

         Hi All Our next teleconference is this Saturday, December 16th at 10 AM.Attorney / Bill Analyst Stu Flashman will take us through our report card rating all legislators on last session's performance against Livable California's positions. Stu will also discuss the amicus brief he has filed …
  Livable California · [email protected]
November 30, 2023 at 7:29 PM

Reminder - Tonight Our Neighborhood Voices Teleconference Thursday Nov 30 and Livable California Teleconference Saturday Dec 2

           Hi All Thursday, November 30 at 7:00 PM. Our Neighborhood Voices initiative is having Statewide Teleconference. This statewide digital organizing fundraiser, is hosted by the leadership team along with community leaders and elected officials from all over our state who believe it’s time w…
  Livable California · [email protected]
November 28, 2023 at 2:47 AM

Our Neighborhood Voices Teleconference Thursday Nov 30 and Livable California Teleconference Saturday Dec 2

           Hi All We hope you had a great Thanksgiving Holiday. Thursday, November 30 at 7:00 PM. Our Neighborhood Voices initiative is having Statewide Teleconference. This statewide digital organizing fundraiser, is hosted by the leadership team along with community leaders and elected officials f…
  Livable California · [email protected]
November 17, 2023 at 8:32 PM

Your Input to "What We Want" - Next Meeting is Dec 2nd

         Please provide your input to "what we want" from the State. Thanks to those of you that emailed suggestions for what we want and contributed toward this month's bills. Keep them coming!  At a previous teleconference, one of our members reported meeting with Assembly Member Phil Ting. Asm Ti…
  Livable California · [email protected]
November 15, 2023 at 11:22 PM

Your Input to "What We Want"

         Please provide your input to "what we want" from the State.  At a previous teleconference, one of our members reported meeting with Assembly Member Phil Ting. Asm Ting told her, "I know what you don't want, but tell me what you do want". During the discussion, it became clear that a compreh…
  Livable California · [email protected]
November 3, 2023 at 4:29 PM

Please Join our Teleconference Tomorrow, Saturday 11/4/23 at 10 AM

         Please join our Zoom call tomorrow, Saturday, November 4th at 10 AM.   We will discuss "what we want" from the State, get your input, and exchange ideas. There will be time for you to bring issues of common interest and local concerns to the meeting to discuss and get advice from other memb…
  Livable California · [email protected]
November 1, 2023 at 6:41 PM

Please Join our Teleconference This Saturday 11/4/23 at 10 AM

         Please join our Zoom call this Saturday, November 4th at 10 AM.   We will discuss "what we want" from the State, get your input, and exchange ideas. There will be time for you to bring issues of common interest and local concerns to the meeting to discuss and get advice from other members. …
  Livable California · [email protected]
October 20, 2023 at 4:10 PM

The Governor Signed 59 Housing Bills - Join our Teleconference Tomorrow, Saturday 10/21/23 at 10 AM

         Please join our Zoom call tomorrow, Saturday, October 21st at 10 AM.   We will discuss the legislative session, get your input, and exchange ideas. There will be time for you to bring issues of common interest and local concerns to the meeting to discuss and get advice from other members.  …
  Livable California · [email protected]
October 18, 2023 at 10:44 PM

The Governor Signed 59 Housing Bills - Join our Teleconference the Saturday 10/21/23 at 10 AM

         Please join our Zoom call this Saturday, October 21st at 10 AM.   We will discuss the legislative session, get your input, and exchange ideas. There will be time for you to bring issues of common interest and local concerns to the meeting to discuss and get advice from other members.  We al…
  Livable California · [email protected]
October 7, 2023 at 12:34 AM

Please Join our Zoom Call, Tomorrow Saturday Oct 7 at 10 AM

         Please join our Zoom call tomorrow, Saturday, October 7th at 10 AM.   Anita Enander and Dennis Richards will join us and provide an update on the Our Neighborhood Voices initiative.  Unless the governor takes action on some of our bills of interest, we won't have much to say about legislati…
  Livable California · [email protected]
October 5, 2023 at 8:21 PM

It's Not Too Late

         It's not too late to plan to join our Zoom call this Saturday, October 7th at 10 AM. Unless the governor takes action on some of our bills of interest, we won't have much to say about legislation. This meeting will be primarily for you to bring issues of common interest and local concerns …
  Livable California · [email protected]
September 23, 2023 at 3:01 PM

Today at 10 AM - Please Join our Teleconference - 9/23/23 at 10 AM

         Please join our Zoom call this Saturday, September 23rd at 10 AM.  We will be having guest speaker, Marc Verville. He will give a presentation on the latest California population projections and how they differ from what was used in the massive sixth cycle state housing requirements.  You a…
  Livable California · [email protected]
September 21, 2023 at 11:11 PM

Please Join our Teleconference this Saturday 9/23/23 at 10 AM

         Please join our Zoom call this Saturday, September 23rd at 10 AM.  We will be having guest speaker, Marc Verville. He will give a presentation on the latest California population projections and how they differ from what was used in the massive sixth cycle state housing requirements.  You a…
  Livable California · [email protected]
September 20, 2023 at 4:18 AM

Please Join our Teleconference this Saturday 9/23/23 at 10 AM

         Please join our Zoom call this Saturday, September 23rd at 10 AM.  We will be having guest speaker, Marc Verville. He will give a presentation on the latest California population projections and how they differ from what was used in the massive sixth cycle state housing requirements.  You a…
  Livable California · [email protected]
September 12, 2023 at 1:58 AM

Our Neighborhood Voices Statewide Event Wednesday Sept. 13 at 7 PM - Register Now and Spread the Word

           Our Neighborhood Voices Statewide Event Wednesday Sept. 13 at 7 PM  - Register Now and Spread the Word - The registration link is here. Our digital statewide “Neighbors Remedy” organizing fundraiser on Wednesday, September 13 at 7:00 p.m. will be hosted by our leadership team and electe…
  Livable California · [email protected]
September 6, 2023 at 3:33 PM

SB 423 with have Final Assembly Hearing Today - Starts at 10 AM

         SB 423 with have Final Assembly Hearing Today  -  Starts at 10 AM  Please quickly contact your Assemblymember and ask for a no vote.Here are some points you could make:Please Vote No on SB 423Take the time to get it right – SB 35 does not expire until 2026. Don’t open our precious coast to …
  Livable California · [email protected]
August 25, 2023 at 8:48 PM

Please Join our Teleconference this Saturday 8/26/23 at 10 AM

         Please join our Zoom call this Saturday, August 26th at 10 AM.  We will have updates on the 2023 Legislative Session and provide time for members to report local issues that would be of interest statewide.  It's been a while since we talked, so we like you to bring issues of common interest…
  Livable California · [email protected]
August 24, 2023 at 9:59 PM

Please Join our Teleconference this Saturday 8/26/23 at 10 AM

         Please join our Zoom call this Saturday, August 26th at 10 AM.  We will have updates on the 2023 Legislative Session and provide time for members to report local issues that would be of interest statewide.  It's been a while since we talked, so we like you to bring issues of common interest…
  Livable California · [email protected]
July 15, 2023 at 6:49 PM

Thank You and Register Now For Our Neighborhood Voices Statewide Zoom Event July 20 at 7 PM

         Thank You and Register Now For Our Neighborhood Voices Statewide Zoom Event July 20 at 7 PM  Yesterday we told members that we needed funds to cover a one-time $1400 bill. You responded with donations from $10 to $250, with quite a few $50 and $100. They totaled enough to cover the $1400 an…
  Livable California · [email protected]
July 14, 2023 at 7:04 PM

Good News and Bad News Legislative Update

        Good News and Bad News Legislative Update  Good News - AB 309 (Social Housing) Amended -This bill was amended in a major way before passing. The amendments reflect everything we asked for in our position letters. The bill was changed from a huge, sweeping program into a pilot program. The pi…
  Livable California · [email protected]
July 9, 2023 at 8:37 PM

Act Today to Protect our Precious Coast from Scott Wiener

        Act Today to Protect our Precious Coast.  SB 423 will be heard tomorrow before the Assembly Natural Resources Committee. It still applies to the Coastal Zone. We believe the Coastal Zone, The Coastal Act, and Coastal Commission should be protected from SB 423.  Please call the offices of mem…
  Livable California · [email protected]
June 30, 2023 at 10:03 PM

Happy 4th of July from Livable California - No Meeting Tomorrow

        We wish you a Happy and Safe 4th of July. Livable California will not meet this Saturday.  Please donate if you can to help us meet our July commitments. Please Donate Here Now. Legislative Update:  Bills are making their way through second house committee hearings, with many receiving amend…
  Livable California · [email protected]
June 17, 2023 at 3:09 PM

Livable California Will Not Meet Today - Happy Father's Day and Juneteenth Weekend.

        Livable California will not meet this Saturday.  Happy Father's Day and Juneteenth Weekend. Our next meeting will be July 1. We need an additional $600 to meet our mid-month commitments. Please Donate Here Now.  Legislative Update:  Most bills we are following have been assigned 2nd house co…
  Livable California · [email protected]
June 16, 2023 at 4:26 PM

Livable California Will Not Meet Tommorow - Next Meeting is June 3rd

        Livable California will not meet this Saturday.  Happy Father's Day and Juneteenth Weekend. Our next meeting will be July 1. We need an additional $600 to meet our mid-month commitments. Please Donate Here Now.  Legislative Update:  Most bills we are following have been assigned 2nd house co…
  Livable California · [email protected]
June 1, 2023 at 4:01 PM

Please Join our Teleconference this Saturday 6/3/23 at 10 AM

        Please join our Zoom call this Saturday, June 3rd at 10 AM.  Tom Rubin will do a presentation and lead a discussion on Electrification. We will also have updates on the 2023 Legislative Session and provide time for members to report local issues that would be of interest statewide.  Please h…
  Livable California · [email protected]
May 30, 2023 at 6:15 PM

Please Join our Teleconference this Saturday 6/3/23 at 10 AM

        Please join our Zoom call this Saturday, June 3rd at 10 AM.  Tom Rubin will do a presentation and lead a discussion on Electrification. We will also have updates on the 2023 Legislative Session and provide time for members to report local issues that would be of interest statewide.  Please h…
  Livable California · [email protected]
May 19, 2023 at 8:05 PM

Livable California Will Not Meet Tommorow - Next Meeting is June 3rd

        Livable California will not meet this Saturday.  Our next teleconference will be Saturday, June 3.  We have sent many position letters through the California Legislature Position Letter Portal over the last couple of weeks. You can see and download all of our position letters to date here. H…
  Livable California · [email protected]
May 5, 2023 at 5:42 PM

Please Join our Teleconference Tomorrow Saturday 5/6/23 at 10 AM

        Please join our Zoom call this Saturday, May 6 at 10 AM.  We will have updates on the 2023 Legislative Session and provide time for members to report local issues that would be of interest statewide.  Please help fund this month's activities. We need an additional $1100 to meet this month's …
  Livable California · [email protected]
May 4, 2023 at 6:01 PM

Please Join our Teleconference This Saturday 5/6/23 at 10 AM

        Please join our Zoom call this Saturday, May 6 at 10 AM.  We will have updates on the 2023 Legislative Session and provide time for members to report local issues that would be of interest statewide.  Please help fund this month's activities. We need an additional $1100 to meet this month's …
  Livable California · [email protected]
April 27, 2023 at 9:11 PM

Tonight at 6:30 PM - Register Now ! - Our Neighborhood Voices Event Thursday April 27th

          Hi Livable California members and friends,  We had a great presentation Saturday, April 22nd from the Our Neighborhood Voices (ONV) Team. The video of that presentation is linked here.   Time is critical – we have a big ask:1: Join us for a virtual town hall and fundraiser Thursday, April…
  Livable California · [email protected]
April 25, 2023 at 7:43 PM

Spread the Word - Our Neighborhood Voices Event Thursday April 27th

          Hi Livable California members and friends,  We had a great presentation Saturday, April 22nd from the Our Neighborhood Voices (ONV) Team. The video of that presentation is linked here.   Time is critical – we have a big ask:1: Join us for a virtual town hall and fundraiser Thursday, April…
  Livable California · [email protected]
April 23, 2023 at 3:30 PM

Spread the Word - Our Neighborhood Voices Event Thursday April 27th

          Hi Livable California members and friends,  We had a great presentation Saturday, April 22nd from the Our Neighborhood Voices (ONV) Team. The video of that presentation is linked here.   Time is critical – we have a big ask:1: Join us for a virtual town hall and fundraiser Thursday, April…
  Livable California · [email protected]
April 21, 2023 at 3:21 PM

Ballot Initiative and more - Please Join our Teleconference Tomorrow Saturday 4/22/23 at 10 AM

        Please join our Zoom call this Saturday, April 22 at 10 AM.  Our guest, a proponent of the Our Neighborhood Voices ballot initiative, will give us an update and answer our questions about the ballot initiative.   We will also have updates on the 2023 Legislative Session and provide time for …