******************************************************************** Californians for Healthy Kids Update – September 15, 2005 ******************************************************************** http://www.100percentcampaign.org 1. Show Your Support; Attend a Local Press Conference! 2. Legislative Update 3. Resources for Action 4. How to Subscribe or Unsubscribe * Permission to forward or reprint the content herein is granted with complete attribution. View back issues of this e-update on the Web at: http://www.100percentcampaign.org/take-action/ud-index.htm ******************************************************************** Dear children's health supporters, Your continued support has made all the difference for children’s health. Thank you for bringing the California for Healthy Kids effort this far and for helping us cross the finish line in the next month. ******************************************************************** 1. Show your support for children’s health legislation! Attend a press conference in your area! Local organizations across the state are organizing or have had press events to urge Governor Schwarzenegger to sign AB 772 and AB 1199 — California Healthy Kids Legislation. For example: *SAN FRANCISCO- This morning in San Francisco, Congregations Organizing for Renewal, Oakland Community Organizations, San Francisco Organizing Project, Contra Costa Interfaith Supporting Community Organization, and Peninsula Interfaith coordinated a press conference. The author of AB 772, Assemblywoman Wilma Chan (D-Oakland), called on the governor to sign the legislation, as did Assemblyman Mark Leno (D-San Francisco). Other organizations participating included Children Now, Children’s Defense Fund and The Children’s Partnership of the 100% Campaign, and the San Francisco Health Plan. Two parents provided compelling testimony about the impact that having a child without health insurance had on their families. Upcoming Events to Attend: *SOUTH ALAMEDA COUNTY - TOMORROW - 9/16/05 - 10:00am Congregations Organizing for Renewal are organizing a press event at Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center (22331 Mission Boulevard in Hayward, CA). California State Assemblymembers Alberto Torrico and Johan Klehs, and representatives from California State Senator Liz Figueroa’s and Congressman Pete Stark’s office will join Congregations Organizing for Renewal in support of AB 772 & AB 1199. Additional representatives from the Tiburcio Vasquez Health Clinic, Alameda Alliance for Health, and the 100% Campaign will also participate in this event. Assemblywoman Wilma Chan and Assemblyman Dario Frommer, the lead authors of the legislative bills, are also invited to attend. For more information please contact: Pam Nelson Hollis, COR at 510-727-8833; cell 510 459-0683. PICO affiliates, PICO California, and the 100% Campaign would like to coordinate a press conference in your community. If you or your organization would like to get involved or to find out more information, please contact Alani Cridge at acridge@childrennow.org. If there is a press event or rally in support of AB 772 occurring in your area, please let us know and we will share that information. ******************************************************************** 2. Legislative Update: SB 437, AB 772 and AB 1199 AB 772 (Chan / Frommer / Escutia) which creates the California Healthy Kids program and AB 1199 (Frommer/ Chan/ Escutia), which creates the California Healthy Kids Fund, are on their way to the Governor’s desk. With his signature, children’s health insurance legislation will become law this year. The Governor has until October 9th to sign or veto the bills. SB 437 (Escutia / Alquist / Chan / Midgen / Perata), the companion bill to AB 772, has been placed on the inactive file on the Assembly Floor for consideration in early 2006, if necessary. ACTION NEEDED: Your voice in support of children’s health insurance is critical NOW! In addition to attending a press conference in your area, please join us in urging the Governor to keep his commitment to covering all kids in California; call or write Governor Schwarzenegger and ask him to sign AB 772 and AB 1199 to insure all of California’s kids! Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger State Capitol Building Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916-445-2841 Fax: 916-445-4633 To send an Electronic Mail, please visit: http://www.govmail.ca.gov To view a sample support letter to the Governor, please visit: http://www.100percentcampaign.org/assets/docs/ud-050908-sample-letter-gov- AB772.doc (please cut and paste if link is broken) For additional contact information, please go to: http://www.governor.ca.gov - Click on “Contact the Governor.” ******************************************************************** 3. Resources for Action * Please visit our websites to learn more about this effort at: www.100percentcampaign.org and www.picocalifornia.org * Join a growing list of Californians for Healthy Kids supporters by signing on to our goals: http://www.100percentcampaign.org/priorities/healthy-kids-signup.htm (ENGLISH) http://www.100percentcampaign.org/priorities/healthy-kids-signup-spanish.htm (SPANISH) * Sign on in support of the bills: send your support letter the Office of Governor Schwarzenegger and cc the bill authors: Senator Escutia, Assemblymember Chan and Assemblymember Frommer. See the SAMPLE support letter posted on the 100% Campaign website at: http://www.100percentcampaign.org/assets/docs/ud-050908-sample-letter-gov- AB772.doc *For the most recent bill outline please visit: http://www.100percentcampaign.org/resources/publications/fs-healthy-families- 050908.htm * Bill information, including records of votes, is available at: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov . * Locate your legislators: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/yourleg.html ******************************************************************** 4. How to Subscribe or Unsubscribe Include one of the following messages in the BODY of an email to: info@100percentcampaign.org SUBSCRIBE UNSUBSCRIBE