Western Center on Law & Poverty

Fighting poverty in California.⁣ Advancing economic & racial justice.⁣⁣ Advocating & litigating for change.

[End Child Poverty CA @EndChildPovCA]

On #LatinaEqualPay Day, the numbers tell a clear story: Latinas working across industries & sectors experience the pay gap. Latinas are present in every industry & we’re still paid less. Today we honor our power & advocate for equal pay. @mujerxsrising
https://t.co/lWqIKmhLgT

[California Youth Connection (CYC) @CalYouthConn]

Major update! AB 1886 authored by @AsmSadeElhawary has been signed into law!! Thank you to our incredible co-sponsors and coalition that pushed this bill forward ❤️

[Western Center on Law & Poverty @Western_Center]

Parents shouldn’t lose support for working more. AB 1755 is now law, ending California’s “100-hour rule.” Starting in 2027, CalWORKs eligibility will reflect what a family earns—not hours worked. Proud to co-sponsor this win. #AB1755 #CalWORKs

[Western Center on Law & Poverty @Western_Center]

Calif. Senate Bill 716 increases fines for city and county ordinance violations involving large nonresidential structures of 20,000+ sf. Fines can be multiplied by up to ten times—up to $50,000 per violation—if it occurs during a declared state of emergency or federal disaster.

[Western Center on Law & Poverty @Western_Center]

The new public charge rule is discriminatory, racist and unlawful. It strips away safeguards and gives immigration officials sweeping discretion—opening the door to bias, inconsistent decisions and discrimination.
Read our statement in the comments. #PublicCharge #Immigration

[Western Center on Law & Poverty @Western_Center]

AB 2161 is now California law—a major victory for health care access!

As federal Medi-Cal work-reporting rules threaten coverage for 1.1 million Californians by 2030, the law adds safeguards so a paperwork problem doesn’t cost someone their health care.
@AsmMiaBonta #AB2161

[Western Center on Law & Poverty @Western_Center]

Between devastating cuts to SNAP, rising food costs thanks to wars and tariffs, and persistent inflation, we need a bipartisan Farm Bill that provides relief for California's hungry families.

Read @SenAdamSchiff report's here: https://t.co/kwNHv2A2tA…

[Western Center on Law & Poverty @Western_Center]

AB 2564 is an important affordability measure, and surveillance pricing is not a future Californians want. AB 2564 is important because it prohibits pricing that is secretly adjusted to how much a store thinks someone is willing to pay.
YES to #fairpricing. NO to gouging. #AB2564

[Western Center on Law & Poverty @Western_Center]

Federal cuts (H.R. 1) eliminated food aid for refugees & trafficking survivors, children & elders. Calif. can act now to protect them from hunger by funding CFAP food aid.

Tell the Governor: fund CFAP now. 👇
1️⃣ https://t.co/lgNIq8WntB
2️⃣ Topic: Budget 2026-2027
3️⃣ Comment

[Western Center on Law & Poverty @Western_Center]

This Women’s Equality Day, we asked WCLP staff what women’s equality means to them. What we found it that it's something we build together and keep pushing forward.

Read the blog here: https://t.co/9M6Hlu1xPR

[Western Center on Law & Poverty @Western_Center]

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[Western Center on Law & Poverty @Western_Center]

A federal court struck down Trump’s 75-country visa ban, ruling that nationality cannot replace individual review--a major victory for immigrant families and the rule of law.
Western Center--with @NILC @DemocracyFwd @theCCR @ColomboHurd @legalaidNYC--fought this together and won!

[Western Center on Law & Poverty @Western_Center]

Hunger doesn't wait for Congress to catch up.

Feeding families isn't optional. Tell your Senators to reverse the SNAP cuts and protect families and farmers.

📩 Take action: https://t.co/FVixt47wi1

#SNAP #FarmBill #EndHunger

[Western Center on Law & Poverty @Western_Center]

Let the Governor know you support funding CalFresh and CFAP so that every Californian has access to food.

Visit the Governor's contact page https://t.co/j41WP6PIfi select “Budget 2026–2027”, “Leave a Comment”, select “Next” and select “Pro” to send your message to the Governor.

[Western Center on Law & Poverty @Western_Center]

Join us TODAY as DOLORES HUERTA joins anti-hunger advocates, immigrant rights groups, labor leaders, elected officials & impacted Californians to demand action against federal food cuts.
📍Sacramento 📷 9 AM
IG livestream @endchildpovca
#WesternCenter #FightPoverty #FightHunger

[Western Center on Law & Poverty @Western_Center]

@EndPovertyCA @CAFoodBanks @seiucalifornia @DoloresHuertaFD https://t.co/RW4cM8fYrC

[Western Center on Law & Poverty @Western_Center]

Dolores Huerta is coming to the Capitol Monday with one message: stop H.R.1 federal cuts that strip food assistance for immigrant families, kids & foster youth.
The CA Legislature must act NOW!
📍 Calif State Capitol, West Steps (Sacramento)
📅 Monday, 8/10/26
🕘 9:00–9:30am

[Western Center on Law & Poverty @Western_Center]

76% of SoCal cities have zoned homeless shelters into their most polluted industrial zones—far from transit, doctors, services. That's not an accidental. It's a choice about whose health and dignity counts. WCLP's Katie McKeon explains why this matters.
https://t.co/olm2XcPuq5

[Western Center on Law & Poverty @Western_Center]

This #DisabilityPrideMonth, in our latest blog, Senior Attorney Antionette Dozier reflects on this year's theme, "The World Works Better With Us," and why disability justice benefits us all.
Read more: https://t.co/jGnWSyM07x

[Western Center on Law & Poverty @Western_Center]

Please join us for our final two sessions in our Summer Training Series!

Trainings are FREE and interactive.
1.0 hour of General MCLE credit will be provided for each training.
Register at the link to attend.
https://t.co/tUq0Uzs8Kh