Dear Friends: Today the Senate takes up the 2013 Farm Bill—mimicking the (which should happen once every five years) 2012 Farm Bill process. It is possible they will debate and decide on an as-yet-undetermined number of amendments and pass a Farm Bill before the Memorial Day recess, but as with so many things about this [...]
April 15, 2013
April Message
Dear Friends: It is hard to believe, but many friends in Congress agree—in a few weeks we start the Farm Bill process all over again. Last year Christina and I stayed in a D.C. conference room until 1:30 in the morning with the House Ag Committee where we witnessed them pass their version of a [...]
March 25, 2013
March Message
Dear Friends: Today we launch a campaign to raise funds specifically to advocate for the issues you told us are critical—an equitable Farm Bill, access to healthy food for everyone, and programs that strengthen local food systems. Because we do not use dedicated program funding to educate policymakers and advocate for state and national [...]
February 20, 2013
February Message
Dear Friends: Today, we are one day closer to the “Sequestration,” the latest not so funny move in gamesmanship that Congress is playing with our economy, our well-being, and our dinner plates. There is nothing funny about a March 1st deadline that mandates nearly $1 Trillion dollars in cuts—half from defense, and half from discretionary [...]
January 22, 2013
January New Year Message
Dear Friends: As I begin to write this, I am watching the inauguration of the 44th president, Barack Hussein Obama. It is a day of pride and celebration in a moment of shared vision, best articulated by our President. I don’t believe in the tooth fairy, and Santa Claus did not come to my house. [...]
November 26, 2012
Letter from Christina and Armando
Our Dear Friends, It’s that time of year when we need to ask for your support so that we can continue to work on behalf of local communities throughout the state and country… but with a twist. We are writing this letter jointly because of the nature of our request. We need your support to fund [...]
November 7, 2012
November Post Election Message— ED Letter November
My Dear Friends: Community Food and Justice Coalition staff, like many of you, stayed up late night digesting the end of a long and painful election season. As I write this, President Obama is taking the stage with his family to begin the national healing. That’s leadership. But it is also only [...]
October 15, 2012
October Name Change-Up
My Dear Friends: Today we officially change our name to the Community Food and Justice Coalition. The change has been a long time coming, as the scope of CFJC’s work has increased to other parts of the United States. For the foreseeable future staff emails and website inquiries will be forwarded, so that community members [...]
September 24, 2012
September Redux — ED Letter September, Part II
My Dear Friends: It’s September redux, because we are sending out two newsletters this month, in lieu of our monthly public policy call. We also invite you to the weekly GOAT calls (just email jgill@cafoodjustice.org ), to learn the latest on federal public policy and what groups from around the state, across the country, and [...]
September 10, 2012
September Change Up– ED Letter September, Part I
My Dear Friends: All of a sudden it feels that despite the heat, summer is over, and politics and food policy has kicked into high gear. In response, CFJC will forego our monthly public policy call, and instead issue two e-newsletters and co-host a press conference in D.C. along with GOAT partners the Rural Coalition [...]
August 21, 2012
Lessons of the ‘60s and 70’s & Equity First — ED letter August
My Dear Friends: CFJC is proud to co-host a historic cross-generational event in Vallejo, CA, this Saturday night, August 25th. David Hilliard (original member of the Black Panther Party) and Dr. Stan Oden of the Intercommunal Institute for Research and Social Change, Eric Holt-Giménez of Food First, Rita LeRoy of Loma Vista Farm, and Kelly [...]
May 20, 2013
Immigrant Day Celebrated in Sacramento
May 21, 2013 Over 500 immigrants and advocates convened in Sacramento yesterday in support of federal immigration reform and equitable state policies. Priority issues that were addressed to legislators are as follows. For more information about the listed policies visit http://www.caimmigrant.org STATE BUDGET – PROTECT AND STRENGTHEN ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE FOR IMMIGRANTS by ensuring that [...]
May 20, 2013
Farmworker Immigration Update from Farmworker Justice
Below is a Farmworker Immigration Update from Farmworker Justice on the House Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing & Senate Mark-up of S.744 May 17, 2013 House Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on the Agricultural Guestworker Act Yesterday, the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security held a hearing on the “Agricultural Guestworker Act,” H.R.1773, a bill introduced [...]
May Newsletter
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Farm Bill Re-Authorization Overview
Who We Are
CFJC promotes the basic human right to healthy food while advancing social, agricultural, environmental and economic justice. Through advocacy, organizing and education, we collaborate with community-based efforts to create a sustainable food supply. We envision a food system in which all activities, from farm to table, are equitable, healthful, regenerative and community-driven.
May 21, 2013
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