Purchasing Power
Improving San Francisco’s procurement process to deliver more equitable services
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How California’s CEQA exemption can help cities build modern mobility faster
Our Bill to Make Healthy Food More Affordable Died in Committee. Here’s How Far We Got.
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Earlier this year, the California Legislature considered a proposal aimed at making healthy food more affordable for Californians with low incomes. The proposal — introduced by Assemblymember Dr. Joaquin Arambula, co-sponsored by ϴand Nourish California , and backed by a broad coalition — would have provided a penny-for-penny rebate for people buying California-grown fresh fruits and vegetables with their CalFresh dollars at participating retailers. Though the proposal didn’t pass this year, the momentum behind it demonstrated strong legislative interest in the idea, bipartisan support and positive response from people who see the value in expanding an existing program that reduces hunger, improves health and supports California’s agricultural economy.
California Leaders Invest in Economic Security
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With the passage of a $17 billion inflation relief package, the California Legislature and Governor Newsom built on the economic stimulus efforts of the past two years by getting cash into the hands of Californians and investing in programs to help people make ends meet. By continuing to invest in helping people who have been most destabilized by the pandemic, and who suffer the most under inflation, California can take meaningful steps toward building economic security for all people.
The State of Good Food Purchasing in 2022
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Bay Area schools, jails and hospitals are working to align their spending with the five core values of the Good Food Purchasing Program, procuring food that is local, sustainable, fair, humane and healthy. ϴand The Center for Good Food Purchasing identify seven strategies to support institutions in aligning supply and demand to build a more resilient, sustainable and equitable regional food system and share a regional data dashboard to track progress.
Proposed “Parking Cash-Out” Bill Aims to Level the Commute Playing Field for Non-Drivers
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A bill to give California commuters more options for sustainable transportation is getting strong support. Assembly Bill 2206 would make it easier for employers to implement a California law known as parking cash-out, which requires companies that provide free employee parking to offer the cash equivalent to those who choose not to drive to work. ϴexplored the benefits of parking cash-out at a digital discourse earlier this year.
Staff Profile: Eli Zigas, 11-Year Spurrito
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This year, ϴis celebrating staff members — a.k.a. “Spurritos”— who have served the organization for 10 years or more. This month we profile Food and Agriculture Policy Director Eli Zigas, who launched this policy area at ϴin 2011 and today continues to lead our work to create healthy, just and sustainable food systems and put an end to food insecurity.