Questions Loom Over Sutter Health’s Community Benefit Spending

December 1, 2018

Modern Healthcare By Tara Bannow Ever since Jesse Arreguín learned Sutter Health was considering closing its Berkeley hospital ahead of a 2030 deadline to meet California’s seismic standards, the city’s mayor has led a campaign to save the hospital. The…
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Consumer Groups Line Up Against T-Mobile Merger With Sprint

November 29, 2018

Consumer Affairs By Mark Huffman From the start, the proposed merger of T-Mobile and Sprint has never been popular with consumer advocates. This week, 14 consumer groups joined forces to oppose it. Leaders from the 14 organizations signed a letter to…
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Here’s What It Takes to Create a Product that Actually Helps the Unbanked

November 26, 2018

Bankrate By Amanda Dixon There’s no point in creating a product or service targeting the unbanked  — unless it’s designed with their specific needs in mind. Data recently in October by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. indicates that 6.5 percent…
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My Pacoima Community and Speaking Out Against Environmental Racism

November 14, 2018

Small Business Exchange Online By Denise Garcia I come from a community — Pacoima, California —  and a family where love, humor, and culture ensure my people’s survival. Mine is a family of home-cooked enchiladas, loud and long-lasting dance fiestas,…
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CPUC Boosts Clean Energy Research in Disadvantaged Communities

October 25, 2018

Adopts New Strategy to Help Disadvantaged Communities Participate in Clean Energy Transition   Contact: Bruce Mirken, Greenlining Institute Media Relations Director, 415-846-7758 (cell) Strela Cervas, California Environmental Justice Alliance Statewide Organizing Director, 213-284-4923 SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – Today the California Public…
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Narrative Justice: A Daughter of Black Immigrants Reflects

October 24, 2018

Small Business Exchange Online By Asia Alman I am of a history of cross-border movements that no right-wing political administration can contain. My folks are the kind of loud, and Black, and women dreamers who everyday disrupt U.S. binaries of…
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The Impact of Climate Change on Communities of Color

October 13, 2018

Black Press USA By Stacy M. Brown The planet will reach the crucial threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius – or 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit – above pre-industrial levels by as early as 2030, precipitating the risk of extreme drought, wildfires, floods…
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New Administration Should Focus on Consumer Protection

October 9, 2018

Capitol Weekly By Sharon Velasquez According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, California today ranks as the 5th largest economy in the world, surpassing the United Kingdom. To flourish, great economies like California’s need consumer protections and oversight of financial markets.…
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Report: $200M in Renters’ Bill Savings Left on the Table

October 5, 2018

NRDC Blog By Maria Stamas and Jose Torres A report released today by the Energy Efficiency for All (EEFA) coalition finds a large amount of energy efficiency and bill savings could be delivered to California’s low-income families with high energy cost burdens, but are currently being left…
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Unlikely Alliance Join Forces to Keep California in the Lead of the Electric Car Race

October 5, 2018

Renewable Energy World Today, an unlikely alliance of public and industry leaders joined forces in an unusual show of unity to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles in California. This powerhouse of leaders, representing every major player in the transportation sector,…
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