SF Chronicle: School is about to start, but Bay Area teachers’ unions and districts still can’t agree on key details for online learning
July 31, 2020 – Jill Tucker of the San Francisco Chronicle covers negotiations around school reopening plans across the Bay Area. Deputy Managing Attorney Angelica Jongco is quoted: All [...]
Statement: Housing Advocates Condemn Trump Administration Racist Attack on Fair Housing, Call on California Policymakers to Implement New State Fair Housing Law
Housing Advocates Condemn Trump Administration Racist Attack on Fair Housing, Call on California Policymakers to Implement New State Fair Housing Law Contact: Sam Tepperman-Gelfant [...]
The Business Journal: Bill would require rental owners to give right of first refusal to nonprofits
July 24, 2020 – Frank Lopez of the Business Journal writes about AB 1703, a bill that prevents home losses to the speculative market by giving tenants and community organizations the right [...]
The Precinct Reporter: Complaint Seeks Misspent Education Funds
July 23, 2020 – Dianne Anderson of The Precinct Reporter covers our complaint alleging that San Bernardino schools misspent more than $300 million intended for high-need students. Senior [...]
SF Chronicle: Robert Gnaizda, San Francisco civil rights lawyer and organizer, dies at 83
July 23, 2020 – The San Francisco Chronicle writes about Public Advocates Co-Founder Bob Gnaizda, who passed away earlier this month. Click here to read the article. Click here to read our [...]
Capitol Radio: COVID-19 Impact On U.S. Housing Market
July 23, 2020 – Policy Advocate Michelle Pariset was interviewed on Capitol Public Radio. She discusses the eviction crisis caused by COVID-19 and AB 1436, a bill that will help keep [...]
SF Chronicle Obituary for Bob Gnaizda, Public Advocates Co-Founder
We deeply mourn the passing of Robert Gnaizda, Public Advocates’ co-founder, on July 11, 2020 at the age of 83 in San Francisco. He died accompanied by his his loving family. We offer our [...]
For Immediate Release: COVID-19 Elevates Need for Educators To Better Engage Diverse Families
For Immediate Release Contact: Araceli Simeon, PON 626) 991-1610 Rigel Spencer Massaro, Public Advocates (707) 761-5672 rmassaro@publicadvocates.org Shulamit N. Ritblatt, Ph.D., San Diego State [...]
Voice of San Diego: San Diego Unified Decision Underscores Districts’ Wildly Different Reopening Plans
July 13, 2020 – Will Huntsberry of the Voice of San Diego writes about the decision by the Los Angeles and San Diego Unified School Districts to not open for in-person learning in the fall. [...]
