Public Banking Option Act – AB 1177
2021 (PASSED)
AB 1177, The California Public Banking Option Act creates a new retail banking option provided by the state to serve unbanked and underbanked communities.
Campaigns & Legislation
Decriminalize Jaywalking – AB 1238
2021 (VETOED)
AB 1238, the Freedom to Walk Act, will decriminalize jaywalking in California.
Abolishing Criminal System Fees – AB 177
2021 (PASSED)
AB 177 would end the collection of an additional 17 administrative fees charged to people who come into contact with the criminal system.
Free SF Jail Phone Calls – People Over Profits Ordinance
2019 – 2020 (PASSED)
The People Over Profits Ordinance was passed by the Board of Supervisors in San Francisco in 2020 to permanently make county jail phone calls free and end commissary markups.
Educational Equity – AB 699
2017 – 2018 (PASSED)
AB 699 requires that all local educational agencies in California implement additional protections to ensure that all students, regardless of immigration status or country of birth, have the opportunity to pursue their education without undue fear or risk.