Campaign
Update
Thursday, August 3, 2006
Inside This Issue:
Field Poll numbers released just yesterday indicate substantial voter support of the Yes on Proposition 86 initiative. The poll found that 63 percent of likely voters support the measure, while 32 percent said they are opposed.
| Voters | Yes | No | Undecided |
| Democrats | 73% | 19% | 8% |
| Republicans | 54% | 42% | 4% |
| Nonpartisan/ Others |
70% | 12% | 18% |
| Total voters | 63% | 32% | 5% |
The Field Poll surveyed 762 likely voters between July 10-23 and has
a margin of error
of +/- 3.8 percentage points.
As you can see, the positive numbers speak for themselves and the Yes
on Proposition 86
campaign is encouraged by the voter support. However, the campaign will
continue to
educate voters, opinion-leaders and elected officials to the benefits
that Prop. 86 will
provide to all Californians. We appreciate your joining us in spreading
the message:
Proposition 86 will save lives and reduce smoking.
For additional information, please visit:
- The complete poll
is available online at
http://field.com/fieldpollonline/subscribers/RLS2208.pdf - More on Prop.
86 can be located at
http://www.yesprop86.org
The 2006-07 California budget includes a number of improvements to the Medi-Cal
and Healthy Families programs to ensure that more eligible children receive
and retain health insurance. While many leaders for children were disappointed
that the legislature failed to include one-time funding to assist local Children's
Health Initiatives, the budget nonetheless provides significant advances toward
the goal of reducing the number of uninsured children in California. Specifically,
the budget (1) establishes a program for state-supported, county-based outreach
and enrollment activities, (2) increases incentives
for those who help families apply for and renew Medi-Cal and Healthy Families
benefits, and (3) simplifies Healthy Families enrollment procedures.
These improvements will become even more significant if Proposition 86 is approved
by voters in November. If Prop. 86 passes, all children in California up to 300%
of the poverty level will have access to affordable, comprehensive health insurance.
At that time, local Children's Health Initiatives, their partners at First Five
and other community-based organizations will assume the crucial role of ensuring
that as many children as possible know about the programs, become enrolled, and
have access to necessary health care.
Please follow the link below to find a full summary of the specific changes made
in this year's budget.
Feel free to circulate this document widely to your respective constituents.
For additional information, please visit:
- The full summary
of the specific changes made in this year's budget is available online
at
http://www.100percentcampaign.org/resources/factsheets/fs-060803.htm
The 100% Campaign, a collaborative effort of Children Now, Children's Defense Fund and The Children's Partnership, with primary funding from The California Endowment, was created to ensure that all of California's children obtain the health insurance they need to grow up strong and healthy. www.100percentcampaign.org
The PICO California Project is the united effort of 20 California congregation-community organizations affiliated with the PICO National Network. Collectively, we represent 350 congregations and 400,000 families statewide and are actively organizing in over 70 cities in Northern and Southern California. www.picocalifornia.org