Public Advocates strongly condemns President Trump's deployment of 2,000 armed National Guard troops and 700 Marines against demonstrators and immigrant communities in Los Angeles. This dangerous escalation represents a boiling point in the Trump administration’s attacks on Californians that began in January while our state struggled to recover from devastating firestorms.
Today Governor Gavin Newsom released the May Revision of his January budget proposal. The $321.9 billion spending plan—the second largest in state history—addresses a $12 billion deficit triggered largely by stock market volatility resulting from President Trump’s tariff policies, but does not yet account for billions in anticipated federal cuts.
Elisabeth Voigt (she/her/hers) is Chief of Staff at Public Advocates. Liz started her legal career at PA, joining as a law fellow in 2005 and later serving as ...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 16, 2025 Media Contact: Sumeet Bal, Director of Communications, 917.647.1952, [email protected] Court Ruling Allows WCCUSD to Use Unlicensed Teachers Advocates For ...
April 4, 2025—The Mercury News’ Housing Reporter Kate Talerico speaks with Staff Attorney Tahirah Dean on a scheme by the California Apartment Association to pay ...
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