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This week the California Legislature will finalize its budget for 2018-19. We are seeking to reauthorize the CA Nutrition Incentive Program. Allies are seeking to fund a pilot program that will tryout nutrition incentives delivered via the EBT card that provides CalFresh dollars to low income families. Both budget requests are being made by legislators from San Francisco: Phil Ting and Scott Wiener. We're grateful for their leadership and to the San Francisco Chronicle for publishing this Op ED from ROC president Michael R. Dimock and ROC ally Eli Zigas of SPUR. Please call your legislator to let them know how you feel about these requests after you read this piece.
www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/openforum/article/California-could-make-food-more-affordable-and-1293...
California could make food more affordable and help farmers; here’s how
sfchronicle.com
In the coming days, our Legislature has the opportunity to pass a budget that would reduce hunger, improve health and support California agriculture. Assembly member Phil Ting and state Sen. Scott Wie...