Courage Campaign Applauds Passage of AB 1482 in CA Legislature
Moments ago, the California State Assembly voted to pass AB 1482, legislation that limits allowable annual rent increases to a maximum of 10%, or 5% + CPI if less than 10%, … Continued
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Courage Campaign Applauds Passage of AB5, Says “It’s Long Past Time that Uber and Other Companies Stop Cheating Workers”
Legislation Would Expand Worker Protections to Those Misclassified as “Independent Contractors” by CA Companies Like Uber and Lyft CALIFORNIA — Last night, the California State Senate passed AB 5, legislation … Continued
Courage Campaign Applauds Passage of AB 1482 in Senate Judiciary Committee
Late last night, the California State Senate Judiciary Committee voted to pass AB 1482, newly amended legislation that caps annual rent increases at seven percent plus inflation and, with certain exceptions, … Continued
California ammunition purchases will now come with a background check, as Prop. 63 provision goes into effect
Eddie Kurtz, the executive director of Courage Campaign, a progressive advocacy group that campaigned for Prop. 63 in 2016, said the ammunition regulation is a step in the right direction. … Continued
Money and housing politics
Policy battles between industry lobbyists and activists often leave lawmakers in the middle, and money makes a difference. The liberal nonprofit Courage Campaign said dollar signs influenced an Assembly vote last week … Continued
California state legislature weighs competing police reform bills
State legislators are debating a measure that proponents said would set a national precedent by creating statewide guidelines on when officers can use lethal force and requiring that every officer … Continued
With A Housing Crisis Gripping The State, Courage Campaign Launches New Campaign To Call Out Political Cash that has Historically Blocked Tenant Protections
New Campaign Highlights State Legislators’ Gifts from Landlord & Real Estate Lobbyists in Anticipation of Their Votes on Two Major Housing Bills CALIFORNIA – Today, Courage Campaign, a leading progressive advocacy … Continued
California police promote measure to limit fatal shootings
Opponents said the law-enforcement-backed bill doesn’t go far enough because it would enshrine current rules that allow police to kill if they reasonably believe that they or others are in … Continued
California Group Calls Out Disney, Paramount, Airbnb, First5 LA and Other CA Companies for Opposing Funding for LA Schools
Courage Campaign Launches “BizFed Hurts Kids” Campaign Urging Major Companies to Leave the L.A. County Business Federation as it Leads Opposition to Education Funding BizFed Hired Big Tobacco Lobbyist to … Continued
Ad watch: Police use-of-force ads lack context as major bill heads toward hearing
Courage Campaign launched two police use-of-force ads this week urging lawmakers to pass Assembly Bill 392 before the controversial bill is scheduled to withstand its first committee hearing on Tuesday. AB 392 by Assemblywoman … Continued