Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability

Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability Leadership Counsel will fundamentally shift the dynamics that have created the stark inequality that impacts California’s low income rural regions.

Amidst abundance, California is home to what has been referred to as the ‘Appalachia of the West,” among the lowest income cities and towns in the nation, families exposed to myriad environmental hazards, water too filthy to drink and wastewater oozing from dilapidated septic systems. While hundreds of thousands of our neighbors fight for the most fundamental elements of a healthy and thriving com

munity, local and statewide officials too often perpetuate the phenomenon of two Californias through practice and policy, and through acts and omissions. Our experience in rural California has taught us that as long as the most vulnerable populations remain silent and sidelined environmental degradation will continue, infrastructure will crumble, and the most basic of services and amenities will remain beyond the reach for those in need. And, municipal, regional and state-wide policies will continue to further disadvantage low income, rural communities through programs, funding formulas and eligibility criteria that favor wealthier regions. Through community organizing, research, legal representation and policy advocacy we will impact land use and transportation planning, shift public investment priorities, guide environmental policy, and promote the provision of basic infrastructure and services. In collaboration with local and statewide advocates, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability will reverse trends that have reigned throughout our history and confront the inequality and deficiencies that continue to plague this state.

and 🌟 Join us on June 15 at 6:00 PM at the Mecca Community Center, in person or online!Our last meeting is in July s...
06/05/2026

and 🌟 Join us on June 15 at 6:00 PM at the Mecca Community Center, in person or online!

Our last meeting is in July so join us to discuss important community-identified projects before it's too late. Simultaneous translation, beverages, and snacks provided. Bring a neighbor!

These projects are supported by the California Strategic Growth Council’s Transformative Climate Communities Program in partnership with California Department of Conservation
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y 🌟 ¡Acompáñanos el 15 de junio a las 6 de la tarde en el Centro Comunitario de Mecca, en persona o en línea!

Nuestra última reunión es en julio, así que únete a nosotros para hablar de importantes proyectos identificados por la comunidad antes de que sea demasiado tarde. Se ofrecerá traducción simultánea, bebidas y bocadillos. ¡Trae a un vecino!

Estos proyectos cuentan con el apoyo del Programa de Comunidades Climáticas Transformadoras del Consejo de Crecimiento Estratégico de California, en colaboración con

Desert Recreation District
County of Riverside - Government
GRID Alternatives Southern California
Riverside County Department of Housing & Workforce Solutions
Transportation and Land Management Agency - TLMA Riverside County

From parks to street lights to housing, share your priorities! The City of Fresno will be holding multiple meetings rega...
06/05/2026

From parks to street lights to housing, share your priorities! The City of Fresno will be holding multiple meetings regarding the City’s budget and you can advocate for investments in your community. 💵

Join us for the following dates, whether it’s giving a public comment or showing your support. Your presence matters!

Visit http://bit.ly/FresnoBudgetHearings for more information.
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Desde parques hasta alumbrado público y vivienda, ¡comparte tus prioridades! La Ciudad de Fresno tendrá varias reuniones sobre el presupuesto de la ciudad y puedes abogar por inversiones en tu comunidad. 💵

Acompáñanos en las siguientes fechas, ya sea para hacer un comentario público o para mostrar tu apoyo. ¡Tu presencia es importante!

Visita bit.ly/FresnoBudgetHearings para obtener más información.

06/04/2026

residents are speaking up against the SoCalGas hydrogen blending pilot project in their community.

Residents submitted a petition with over 650 signatures to the Orange Cove City Council, and they aren’t done fighting. The Orange Cove City Council must take action!

Get involved! Drop a comment for meeting details, or contact your city council at [email protected]

Orange Cove Today
🍊what’s happening in Orange Cove🍊
Governor Gavin Newsom

Riverside County Supervisors are holding meetings next week to decide how their $10 Billion budget will be allocated, sh...
06/02/2026

Riverside County Supervisors are holding meetings next week to decide how their $10 Billion budget will be allocated, shaping which projects and services will receive priority! 💰

If your community needs a park, let them know! Do your roads need to be fixed? Does your community lack streetlights? Then let them know! Don’t let them make these decisions without you!

We’ll be hosting a meeting this Thursday from 5:30-7:30pm at the Mecca Community Center and through zoom to prepare you all for the budget hearings happening on June 8 & 9.

🖥️Zoom link: bit.ly/RivCoBudgetPrep

¡Hoy es el día! ¡Sal a votar! Pueden registrarte y votar en la oficina electoral de tu condado, en tu centro de votación...
06/02/2026

¡Hoy es el día! ¡Sal a votar!

Pueden registrarte y votar en la oficina electoral de tu condado, en tu centro de votación o en un centro de votación. Encuentra el lugar más cercano en sos.ca.gov/elections/polling-place.

Today is the day! Get out there and VOTE! You can register and vote at your county elections office, polling place, or v...
06/02/2026

Today is the day! Get out there and VOTE!

You can register and vote at your county elections office, polling place, or vote center. Find your nearest location at sos.ca.gov/elections/polling-place.

06/01/2026

Daisy is just one out of hundreds of Merced renters who have experienced retaliation and unlawful evictions for simply asking to live in a habitable home.

Renters stay living under harsh conditions due to the lack of support from their landlords and the absence of assistance programs from the City.

Tenants strongly urge the City of Merced, CA USA Planning Commission and Council to adopt enforceable tenant protections under the City’s Housing Element, including a Tenant Relocation Assistance Program and an Eviction Protection Program, that’ll help prevent stories like Daisy’s from continuing.

BREAKING: PASSED the Senate Floor!💧🎉Thank you to and the 30 members who voted in support of the Water Rate Assistance...
05/29/2026

BREAKING: PASSED the Senate Floor!💧🎉

Thank you to and the 30 members who voted in support of the Water Rate Assistance Program to move forward access to safe and affordable water for all.

Now, onto the Assembly!

Governor Gavin Newsom
Speaker Robert Rivas
Senator Monique Limón
Senator Sabrina Cervantes

05/28/2026

“Tardamos mucho tiempo pero si se puede ser el cambio, si se puede!”

Mariela is asking the to not overlook neighborhoods like hers during this budget cycle.

She urges the Council to continue to include and beautify Fresno Districts 3 & 5 by investing at least $300K with a $2.1M carryover of Council funding specifically for public works projects into safer streets, public safety measures, and resources from Measure P funds for more parks and community spaces.

The funding is well and alive, so we ask Councilmembers to prioritize wisely and we invite the public to attend Fresno’s budget hearings from June 8 to 12 at City Hall!

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2210 San Joaquin Street
Fresno, CA
93721

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