Our partnerships with community organizers are central to creating change in California. Street Vendor Activist Marcel Douglas shares her experience working with Policy Advocate Chris Sanchez to get #sb972 passed.
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Full StoryAB 2035, sponsored by Western Center, protects recipients of cash assistance from electronic theft.
Full StoryThe Working Families Anti-Hunger Act, co-sponsored by Western Center, helps parents maximize enrollment in CalFresh.
Full StoryWestern Center worked to restore driver's licenses for hundreds of thousands of Californians with suspensions from unpaid debt.
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