End Poverty in California (EPIC)

Ending poverty in California and creating equal opportunity for all. Founded by @MichaelDTubbs. #UpsetTheSetup

[End Poverty in California (EPIC) @EndPovertyCA]

@SenMariaEDurazo asked: "What would you say to a politician?"

"We shouldn't only be essential when it's a dangerous situation."

This May Day, nearly 100 legislators across 33 states — including Senator @DaveCortese — are listening.

#Listen2Workers #MayDay

[End Poverty in California (EPIC) @EndPovertyCA]

🗳️ California Primary Election Day is here!
Legislative action takes leaders. Be part of the selection process—get out and vote today.
#GetOutAndVote #CaliforniaPrimary #YourVoteMatters

[End Poverty in California (EPIC) @EndPovertyCA]

In Altadena, rebuilding is not about structures, it’s about people. People who are fighting to get their community back, get their home back. Fighting to get from survival mode to growth. We see you. We stand with you.
#Altadena #listeningsessions

[End Poverty in California (EPIC) @EndPovertyCA]

Youth homelessness in California dropped 24% between 2019-2024 — but only 75% of the funding that helped make that happen is in the state’s budget this year. Transition aged youth including former foster youth depend on the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Grant Program funding for housing, emergency support, outreach, and stability. Cutting these investments doesn’t just impact programs — it impacts real young people already fighting to survive rising housing costs and homelessness. Protect youth. Prevent homelessness. Protect futures.

@JBAforYouth
Razing the Bar

[End Poverty in California (EPIC) @EndPovertyCA]

Faces and voices from Altadena — residents still fighting to come home. These are some of the people we listened to, the people we stand with. #Altadena #ListeningSession

[End Poverty in California (EPIC) @EndPovertyCA]

🏡 You cannot rebuild a community while leaving the community out of the conversation.

Altadena is multigenerational homeowners, renters, immigrants, and other displaced people still fighting to come back home. Altadena deserves more than survival — it deserves a real path home. ✊🏽❤️‍🩹🏠

#Altadena

[Economic Security Project @EconomicSecProj]

10 years ago, the idea of #guaranteedincome was written off as wishful thinking. 

Today, alongside @communitychange, and @Move_UpTogether, we’re hosting the third Guaranteed Income Now convening — bringing together hundreds of organizers, policymakers, researchers, and participants who've turned a once-impossible idea into a movement reshaping how this country thinks about cash, trust, and economic freedom.

What started with two pilots in Stockton, CA and Jackson, MS has grown into a nationwide movement of 230 pilots that puts cash in the hands of 70,000 families.

We're gathering at a moment when the affordability crisis, AI disruption, and climate upheaval are transforming our economy — and when guaranteed income has emerged as one of the most tangible solutions we have to help families navigate this period of deep transition.

The next decade is ours to shape.

#GINow2026

[California Public Banking Alliance @capublicbanking]

Former Stockton mayor & founder @EndPovertyCA, @MichaelDTubbs: “There are different visions for California, different ideas about who this economy should work for. If we believe that public money should be used for the public good, then we need to organize and fight for it.”

[UFCW Local 1500 @UFCW1500]

Celebrating workers everywhere, today and every day, as we recognize May Day, a day rooted in workers standing together for fairness, dignity, and respect on the job. From UFCW Local 1500, we’re proud to stand with working people everywhere.
#MayDay #InternationalWorkersDay

[End Poverty in California (EPIC) @EndPovertyCA]

95 legislators. 33 states. One ask: sit down and listen to a worker.

#Listen2Workers is spreading coast to coast — and workers are getting the conversations they've been waiting for.
#L2W

[End Poverty in California (EPIC) @EndPovertyCA]

@MoniqueLimonCA @AsmAhrens @JesseArreguin

[End Poverty in California (EPIC) @EndPovertyCA]

#Listen2Workers started in California. Now it's nearly 100 lawmakers strong across the country.

This May Day, we're grateful for the dozen California legislators who led the way.

Thank you. We see you.
Sen. Pro Tem @moniquelimonca, @AsmAhrens, Senator @JesseArreguin, @SenDaveCortese, Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, @SenMariaEDurazo, @AsmSadeElhawary, @AsmMattHaney, @SenMcNerney, @senatorsrp, @AsmValencia, and Assemblymember @BuffyWicks.

#MayDay #Listen2Workers

[End Poverty in California (EPIC) @EndPovertyCA]

@MoniqueLimonCA @AsmAhrens @JesseArreguin

[End Poverty in California (EPIC) @EndPovertyCA]

When large employers pay poverty wages, California taxpayers pick up the healthcare tab through Medi-Cal.
SB 1284 would reveal which employersand how much it’s costing California taxpayers.

#YesOnSB1284 #SB1284

🎤 @DevonGrayCA

[End Poverty in California (EPIC) @EndPovertyCA]

If we ensure that the money generated in California is reinvested back into our communities, we can fully leverage our own resources. A public bank would allow us to use our tax dollars for the public good. @capublicbanking

Speaker @MichaelDTubbs founder of @EndPovertyCA

#AB2243 #PublicBanking #YesOnAB2243

[California Public Banking Alliance @capublicbanking]

.@MichaelDTubbs Founder of @EndPovertyCA asks CA is the 4th largest economy, but for who?Poverty & homelessness are still high.

#AB2243 is about keeping money here and investing in people, education & small businesses.

[End Poverty in California (EPIC) @EndPovertyCA]

California is showing what it looks like to put people first. 💯

The CA Senate recognizes that standing up to Trump cuts means making corporations pay their fair share and protecting healthcare for working families.

As our founder @MichaelDTubbs said, this is the kind of leadership we need right now. #CALeg #CABudget #Healthcare

State Budget Plan: https://t.co/UDm9Pr3m3W

[End Poverty in California (EPIC) @EndPovertyCA]

Altadena is still healing. The work here is far from done-homeowners are still waiting on permits and renters are still waiting for units to be habitable. During our listening session in collaboration with Altadena Recovery Team community members showed up and shared their voices, their needs, and their truth. This community deserves to be heard!
#Altadena #EPICInAction #CommunityListening
#CommunityFirst #EPIC #StayEngaged

[End Poverty in California (EPIC) @EndPovertyCA]

We love LIFT-Los Angeles: Their coaching, their use of direct cash, their work with entrepreneurs. Most of all we love their commitment to the people they serve. @LIFTCommunities #whywelift #epicpartnerships