You have a once in a generation opportunity to reshape the California Legislature. Will you take it?
Fact: 80% of all seats in the California Legislature will open between now and 2028.
If I told you that you have a once in a generation opportunity, right now, to impact what the state legislature looks like for the next generation would you take that opportunity?
According to Close the Gap California, over 96 seats in the California Legislature, 80% of all seats, will open between now and 2028. This means the person currently holding that seat is prevented from running again because of term limits.
You can help elect a new cohort of lawmakers with the political courage necessary to enact game changing policies that will:
Stabilize the planet
Reduce the wealth gap
Empower working families
You get the picture
Even if it means pissing off people and industries who benefit from the status quo.
How can organizations take advantage of this historic opportunity? Start now investing time and resources into serious political action.
What if you don't have a political action committee (PAC)?
Even without financial contributions, there is a lot that you can do as an organization to leverage the trust and leadership role you've built within your community. Through your vetting process, through your endorsement of a candidate, you can empower the community to elect a real champion on their behalf.
As Assemblymember Ash Kalra told us, your endorsement is valuable!
Of course financial help is always top of mind for candidates, but an organization's endorsement is also important. If you're able to mobilize volunteers in order to knock on doors, in order to do phone calls, that too is very important to candidates.
Are you ready to invest time and resources into political action?
My conversation with Ludovic Blain from the California Donor Table is a great starting point.
Onward!