Cathy Senderling-McDonald

Tweeting from Catbird Strategies LLC & the CA capitol. Lifelong #STLCards fan, anti-poverty, pro-punk. Opinions my own. She/her.

[Cathy Senderling-McDonald @csend]

I'm excited to announce the launch of Catbird Strategies, a consulting firm focusing on health & human services policy & practice; budget & legislative strategy; IT-related strategic planning; and organizational management & DEI work.

More coming soon @ https://t.co/Ielnfx8J59

[Katie Bergh @Katie_Bergh]

What Republican lawmakers said H.R. 1 would do: "Preserve SNAP for those who truly need it."

What it actually did: Tied up limited state capacity with complex & burdensome new requirements, causing families with kids to lose benefits because no one answers the phone.

[California Pan-Ethnic Health Network @CPEHN]

.@AsmWicks: Make behavioral health care more accessible and affordable for your constituents by voting YES on #AB2551.

Residents of #AD14 - like this mother of two who is also supporting a parent - have stories to share about their struggles accessing care:

[California Pan-Ethnic Health Network @CPEHN]

All eyes on @CAGovernor with his May Revision coming up tomorrow. We’re calling on the Governor to reverse his January #CABudget proposal to cut 200,000 vulnerable immigrants from Medi-Cal. He must stand by our state’s values and fight for #Health4All & #OurHealthOurFuture!

[California Pan-Ethnic Health Network @CPEHN]

Thank you @CASenateDems (@MoniqueLimonCA @SenJohnLaird @SenatorMenjivar) for your compassionate, common-sense leadership in crafting a #CABudget proposal that rejects @CAGovernor's cuts to immigrant health care and implements smart revenue solutions to protect CA's safety net.

[Food Research & Action Center @fractweets]

Congress should be strengthening SNAP, not advancing a Farm Bill that leaves devastating cuts in place. Millions of people could lose benefits while states take on new administrative costs. Tell your Members to reject this bill: https://t.co/855xcC4TSv

[Cathy Senderling-McDonald @csend]

Really nice to see @brysondech slap fans' hands on the way to sign his scorecard after what was certainly not the finish he wanted on 18 today at @TheMasters. He's matured so much. Next time.

[Cathy Senderling-McDonald @csend]

@TheCW_Sports when the USBC has a new rule that certain balls cannot be used, it would be great if the commentators would explain that instead of just griping about 'low performance balls' for an entire 2 hr show.

[Cathy Senderling-McDonald @csend]

@ABCNetwork @TheAcademy would be super if viewers could hear the tidbits the announcer says when the winners are walking to the stage. #turnitup

[Cathy Senderling-McDonald @csend]

@DamonUnofficial Def hoping 'Cracker Island' comes on rotation during the tour. Seeing you in Oakland in Oct! Saw Night 2 at Palladium w/my 12 y.o. SO AWESOME

[California Association of Food Banks @CAFoodBanks]

A healthy breakfast is an investment in student success. This #NationalSchoolBreakfastWeek, we’re proud to support the programs that help California kids show up ready to learn. 🍎✏️📚

#NationalSchoolBreakfastWeek #NSBW #SchoolMealsforAll #SMFA

[Katie Bergh @Katie_Bergh]

Yet here we are, with a House Agriculture Committee farm bill that still leaves victims with no way to get their stolen SNAP benefits replaced & still leaves states with an even steeper price tag for more secure payment methods because of H.R. 1's funding cuts.

[California Association of Food Banks @CAFoodBanks]

CAFB urges @RepAdamGrayCA @RepJimCosta @RepCarbajal to vote NO on the House Chairman’s Farm Bill. We must reverse H.R. 1’s SNAP cuts and cost shifts!

Read our statement:
https://t.co/eyqWhuKPXH

[🏭🏘🏢Sean Galbraith🗻❄️🥏 @PlannerSean]

The half time show showed the importance of walkable mixed use neighbourhoods. House, bodega, nail salon, Ricky Martin… all in walkable distance.

[Cathy Senderling-McDonald @csend]

Watching #Olympic2026 Curling USA-ITA Semis and remembering when I met @Kmartcurl at #SaltLakeCity 2002 & he let me touch his Silver Medal!

[Thriving Families CA Foundation @TFC_advocacy]

On average, "families would have to earn 176.5% more than they do now to meet the federal affordability threshold" 🤯
The solution? Legislation at the state and federal levels that treats #childcare as a public good 👏👏
https://t.co/oBULOFkH0w

[Cathy Senderling-McDonald @csend]

@SacPolice We live in the area and saw six cops with lights and sirens coming in from all directions on our way home this evening - could tell it was something major! Thx for posting.

[Cathy Senderling-McDonald @csend]

Even better at night.

[Ruben A Campos @RubenACampos]

Still gets me every time
#Pittsburgh

[California Association of Food Banks @CAFoodBanks]

Take Action! States can't absorb the SNAP benefit costs, and administrative burdens shifted to them by H.R. 1. These provisions put access to food at risk for millions. Congress must #stopthatSNAPshift as part of the FY26 appropriations process. Act now: https://t.co/8SXQsXfIXz

[Cathy Senderling-McDonald @csend]

Jokes aside, understanding the reality of how Americans eat - and how difficult it is for millions to afford even these basics without the help of critical programs like SNAP - seems like it should be a basic requirement for those running the programs.

[Ways and Means Democrats @WaysMeansCmte]

MAHA!

[Cathy Senderling-McDonald @csend]

And this is the 3rd Olympics we are going to be attending - Park City & Vancouver both used CoSport and it was very simple.

[Cathy Senderling-McDonald @csend]

Waiting in the waiting room to register for @LA28 tickets then taken right back to the queue once it was my turn - um, tech fail not auspicious start.