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Thank you to everyone who attended last night's Food Policy Champion & Scorecard Release Celebration at Mulvaney's Building & Loan! It was a full house - and a blast!![]()
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Each year, in collaboration with the California Food & Farming Network (CFFN), ROC hosts the annual Food & Farm Policy Champion Awards. Last night, we honored and celebrate the 2025 food & farm policy champions: Senator Sasha Renée Pérez & Assemblymember Alex Lee. Also present were former champions Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, Lori D. Wilson, and Assemblymember Damon Connolly. ![]()
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Many thanks to Vince Caguin, Center for Ecoliteracy, for introducing Senator Sasha Renée Pérez and to Lena Brook, Fullwell, for introducing Assemblymember Lee. ![]()
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In addition, Beth Smoker (CFFN) presented the annual legislative scorecard that tracks the voting records of California state legislators on key food and farming policies. Have a look: ![]()
www.rootsofchange.org/wp-content/uploads/Food-and-Farm-Scorecard-2025.pdf![]()
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A big shoutout to Patrick Mulvaney, and his wonderful staff, for once again donating delicious appetizers and his restaurant space. ![]()
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Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF)Public Health Institute Michael R. Dimock