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13 MORE CALLS!! – Close to the Finish Line 

Thanks to your calls –5 more legislatures have expressed their support for COPA/ACA 27.  Help us urge 13 others to actively support.

Support the California Opportunity and Prosperity Act (COPA) – ACA 27.

A floor vote in the California Assembly is expected this week.

COPA would provide a “safe harbor” to up to 2 million undocumented California residents. www.calopportunity.org

We are urging specific members of the California Assembly to actively support and vote yes on COPA/ACA 27.

Help us and call 17 Legislatures Today!

Here’s how:

1. Dial their capitol office and ask to speak with their legislative director or contact person. If they are not available leave a message with the secretary.

2. When you speak you should say something like:

“Hi my name is __________, I am calling on behalf of [your organization] part of the COPA/ACA 27 Community Coalition in support of ACA 27. I’m calling to ask the Assemblymember to vote yes on ACA 27 – COPA. ACA 27 is good public policy, as it benefits both my community and the state of California by generating over $320 million in new taxes. ” *You can personalize this message.

3. That is it! Make these 17 calls today and share with your membership, friends and family.

 

Here is the list to call:

Assemblymember Michael Allen
7th Assembly District
Capitol Office: (916) 319-2007
Contact: Erica Costa (legislative director)
Email: erica.costa@asm.ca.gov
Represents: Napa, Santa Rosa, Vallejo

Assemblymember Tom Ammiano
13th Assembly District
Capitol Office: (916) 319-2013
Contact: Curtis Notsinneh (legislative director)
Email: curtis.notsinneh@asm.ca.gov
Represents: San Francisco area

Assemblymember Toni Atkins
76th Assembly District
Capitol Office: (916) 319-2076
Contact: Bridget Kolakosky (legislative director)
Email: bridget.kolakosky@asm.ca.gov
Represents: San Diego area

Assemblymember Bob Blumenfield
40th Assembly District
Capitol Office: (916) 319-2040
Contact: Colleen Beamish
Email: colleen.beamish@asm.ca.gov
Represents: Van Nuys area

Assemblymember Susan Bonilla
11th Assembly District
Capitol Office: (916) 319-2011
Contact: Ana Rodriguez (legislative director)
Email: ana.rodriguez@asm.ca.gov
Represents: Concord, Antioch, Martinez

Assemblymember Julia Brownley
41st Assembly District
Capitol Phone: (916) 319-2041
Contact: Julie Gallagher (legislative director)
Email: julie.gallagher@asm.ca.gov
Represents: Malibu, Santa Monica areas

Assemblymember Joan Buchanan
15th Assembly District
Capitol Office: (916) 319-2015
Contact: Christina Lokke (legislative director)
Email: Christina.lokke@asm.ca.gov
Represents: Walnut Creek and San Ramon Valley

Assemblymember Wesley Chesbro
1st Assembly District
Capitol Office: (916) 319-2001
Contact: Emily Rogers or Robert Layne
Email: emily.rogers@asm.ca.gov or robert.layne@asm.ca.gov
Represents: Sonoma, Eureka, Mendocino& Lake

Assemblymember Cathleen Galgiani
17th Assembly District
Capitol Phone: (916) 319-2017
Contact: Alejandro Espinoza
Email: alejandro.espinoza@asm.ca.gov
Represents: Stockton, Los Banos, Merced

Assemblymember Richard S. Gordon
21st Assembly District
Capitol Phone: (916) 319-2021
Contact: Lucas Frerichs
Email: lucas.frerichs@asm.ca.gov
Represents: Palo Alto, Redwood City, Los Gatos

Assemblymember Mary Hayashi
18th Assembly District
Capitol Office: (916) 319-2018
Contact: Leandra Mekata
Email: leandra.mekata@asm.ca.gov
Represents: Hayward, San Leandro

Assemblymember Jerry Hill
19th Assembly District
Capitol Office: (916) 319-2019
Contact: Meegan Murray
Email: meegan.murray@asm.ca.gov
Represents: Daly City, Belmont, San Gregoria

Assemblymember Alyson Huber
10th Assembly District
Capitol Office: (916) 319-2010
Contact: Robert Simpson (legislative director)
Email: Robert.simpson@asm.ca.gov
Represents: Amador County, Lodi, Rancho Cardova

Assemblymember Fiona Ma
12th Assembly District
Capitol Office: (916) 319-2012
Contact: Dominick Guidera
Email: dominick.guidera@asm.ca.gov
Represents: West S.F. and North San Mateo County

Assemblymember William W. Monning
27th Assembly District
Capitol Office: (916) 319-2027
Contact: Bethany Westfall
Email: bethany.westfall@asm.ca.gov
Represents: Monterey, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz

Assemblymember Richard Pan
5th District Assembly
Capitol Office: (916) 319-2005
Contact: Darin Walsh
Email: darin.walsh@asm.ca.gov
Represents: Placer and Sacramento Counties

Assemblymember Nancy Skinner
14th Assembly District
Capitol Office: (916) 319-2014
Contact: Liz Mooney (legislative director)
Email: liz.mooney@asm.ca.gov
Represents: Berkeley, Richmond, El Cerrito
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Diego E. Janacua Cortez
Field Organizer
SVREP
Djanacua@svrep.org
Office: (323) 343-9299

Learn about COPA:
www.calopportunity.org

The Southwest Voter Registration Education Project (SVREP),founded in 1974, is the largest and oldest non-partisan Latino voter participation organization in the US.

From 4:00pm until 6:00pm, there will be an action at Pomona City Hall (505 South Garey Ave.) with Inland Empire undocumented youth coming out of the shadows and sharing their stories along with youth across the country. Join the Inland Empire-Immigrant Youth Coalition for “National Coming out of the shadows” week.