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Good timing for our forum Resources: White House Proclamation on May - Older Americans Month https://acl.gov/oam/2024/older-americans-month-2024 https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/05/01/statement-hhs-secretary-xavier-becerra-older-american-heritage-month.html And check this out -- lots of really good ideas: https://changingthenarrativeco.org/2024/04/02/older-americans-month-2024/ Cynthia

Hi everyone, I am sending this again so you won't have to look for it. The most important time to advocate for Older Adults education at the Board of Supervisors budget hearing is TODAY, Tuesday, April 23 around mid-day. The more people the supervisors hear from, the more likely they are to support funding for the West Contra Costa Adult Education Older Adults program through Measure X. Please zoom in if you can! Information on how to join the meeting is below. Kristen ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: kristen Pursley <kpursley@...> To: [email protected] <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]>; via RPA Schools Action Team (ritchie cook) <rpa-schools-action-team@...> Sent: Monday, April 22, 2024 at 06:40:16 AM PDT Subject: Fw: URGENT: 04/22 and 04/23 Measure X - Budget Hearing Advocacy Hi everyone, Here is some very valuable information about how to advocate for Measure X funding for services for seniors and adults with disabilities, particularly the West Contra Costa Adult Education classes for older adults. During public comment, which looks like it will be around mid-day tomorrow, Tuesday, April 23, we should mention these programs and point out that they might have to close if a source of funding is not found. While we work to expand programs for vulnerable populations in Contra Costa County, we certainly don't want to lose the ones we have! Kristen ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: carol kehoe <carollkehoe@...> To: Marjorie Fujioka <mfujioka@...>; Cate Burkhart <outlook_f5aba50302cc43fc@...>; kristen pursley <kpursley@...>; Leslie Reckler <leslie.reckler@...> Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 09:23:26 PM PDT Subject: Fw: Measure X - Budget Hearing Advocacy Yahoo Mail: Search, Organize, Conquer ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: "Caitlin Sly" <csly@...> To: "Caitlin Sly" <csly@...> Cc: Sent: Sun, Apr 21, 2024 at 8:17 PM Subject: Measure X - Budget Hearing Advocacy Hi all, Monday and Tuesday, April 22nd & 23rd, the Board of Supervisors will meet for the annual budget hearings. Tuesday, around mid-day, the County departments should be done with their individual budget presentations, and they'll open it up to public comment around Measure X Funding. I have attached the agenda. The full agenda packet can be found here. https://contra-costa.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=PA&ID=1165173&GUID=42A5798E-5B84-4C1E-A3C4-469CF37943DA At the hearings: County administrators and department staff will present to the Board of Supervisors their proposed budgets for the coming fiscal year, which begins on July 1. The hearings are open to community members, and public comments are welcomed and expected. As part of their budget deliberations, the Supervisors will allocate $28 million in one-time funds that are available through the Measure X sales tax. The Measure X Community Advisory Board, which is responsible for making funding recommendations to the Board of Supervisors based on their assessment of community needs, is recommending funding for: Community-based services for seniors and disabled residents, including programs that increase food security for seniors. Goal: is to ask the Board of Supervisors to allocate additional Measure X funds to support programs that support the basic needs and dignity of older adults and people with disabilities in our community. What are we asking YOU to do? Please make public comments. Remember, you will likely have 2 minutes to speak. You can also write a letter to the Board of Supervisors or call your local Supervisor. Details: When: Monday, 4/22 and Tuesday, 4/23 from 9am-5pm. Most important – Tuesday 4/23 around mid-day. Where - In person: 1025 Escobar Street, Martinez Zoom: https://cccounty-us.zoom.us/j/87344719204 Call-in: : 888-278-0254 access code 843298# I am also sharing this toolkit, put together by Janette Kennedy, with Loaves & Fishes, and other food insecurity advocates, in case you find it helpful. It is focused on food insecurity, but may give some ideas. I have also attached our old talking points we developed throughout this process. A big thanks to Janette for putting

Hi everyone, Here is some very valuable information about how to advocate for Measure X funding for services for seniors and adults with disabilities, particularly the West Contra Costa Adult Education classes for older adults. During public comment, which looks like it will be around mid-day tomorrow, Tuesday, April 23, we should mention these programs and point out that they might have to close if a source of funding is not found. While we work to expand programs for vulnerable populations in Contra Costa County, we certainly don't want to lose the ones we have! Kristen ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: carol kehoe <carollkehoe@...> To: Marjorie Fujioka <mfujioka@...>; Cate Burkhart <outlook_f5aba50302cc43fc@...>; kristen pursley <kpursley@...>; Leslie Reckler <leslie.reckler@...> Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 09:23:26 PM PDT Subject: Fw: Measure X - Budget Hearing Advocacy Yahoo Mail: Search, Organize, Conquer ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: "Caitlin Sly" <csly@...> To: "Caitlin Sly" <csly@...> Cc: Sent: Sun, Apr 21, 2024 at 8:17 PM Subject: Measure X - Budget Hearing Advocacy Hi all, Monday and Tuesday, April 22nd & 23rd, the Board of Supervisors will meet for the annual budget hearings. Tuesday, around mid-day, the County departments should be done with their individual budget presentations, and they'll open it up to public comment around Measure X Funding. I have attached the agenda. The full agenda packet can be found here. https://contra-costa.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=PA&ID=1165173&GUID=42A5798E-5B84-4C1E-A3C4-469CF37943DA At the hearings: County administrators and department staff will present to the Board of Supervisors their proposed budgets for the coming fiscal year, which begins on July 1. The hearings are open to community members, and public comments are welcomed and expected. As part of their budget deliberations, the Supervisors will allocate $28 million in one-time funds that are available through the Measure X sales tax. The Measure X Community Advisory Board, which is responsible for making funding recommendations to the Board of Supervisors based on their assessment of community needs, is recommending funding for: Community-based services for seniors and disabled residents, including programs that increase food security for seniors. Goal: is to ask the Board of Supervisors to allocate additional Measure X funds to support programs that support the basic needs and dignity of older adults and people with disabilities in our community. What are we asking YOU to do? Please make public comments. Remember, you will likely have 2 minutes to speak. You can also write a letter to the Board of Supervisors or call your local Supervisor. Details: When: Monday, 4/22 and Tuesday, 4/23 from 9am-5pm. Most important – Tuesday 4/23 around mid-day. Where - In person: 1025 Escobar Street, Martinez Zoom: https://cccounty-us.zoom.us/j/87344719204 Call-in: : 888-278-0254 access code 843298# I am also sharing this toolkit, put together by Janette Kennedy, with Loaves & Fishes, and other food insecurity advocates, in case you find it helpful. It is focused on food insecurity, but may give some ideas. I have also attached our old talking points we developed throughout this process. A big thanks to Janette for putting together much of the text in the email above. Please feel free to share this email with anyone you think may be interested. And feel free to reach out with any questions. Thanks, Caitlin Sly (she/her/hers) President & CEO Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano Office: 925-676-7543 x 202 Cell: 925-202-3628

----- Forwarded Message ----- From: David Milroy <dmilroy53@...> To: kristen Pursley <kpursley@...> Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 03:05:21 PM PDT Subject: Fwd: SDAFA UPDATE : THE 2024 CPFA (VIRTUAL) ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2024 - Saturday, April 20th -Register TODAY! Dear CPFA, SDAFA and OAEF Members, On Saturday, April 20th, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., the California Part-time Faculty Association (CPFA) will be hosting its annual conference virtually via Zoom. Registration for the event is required, but it’s free and all part-time faculty allies are welcome. This year’s highlights include a panel on the One-Tier Model, and a discussion on Assembly Bill 2277 (AB 2277), which deals with raising the part-time teaching cap from 60% to 85% of a full-time teaching course load. Authored by Assemblymember Greg Wallis, AB 2277 is now moving through the California State Legislature. The final presentation at this year’s conference will be by Suzie Dixon, president of the California Retired Teachers Association, (CalRTA) concerning the elimination of the WEP/GPO. The WEP/GPO (Windfall Elimination Period / Government Pension Offset) greatly impacts most part-time faculty when they retire. Working for an employer who didn’t withhold Social Security taxes can reduce your final Social Security benefit in retirement. If retirement is on your mind – please register and join our conference for vital information that may save you undue heartache when you retire! Remember registration for this year’s virtual conference is required, but open and free. Register online today at: CPFA.ORG/conference-registration John Martin, CPFA Chair 530.591.2292 (iPhone/text) David Milroy, SDAFA Chair 858-204-7915