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Stop Evictions in California, Help Pass Assembly Bill 1436

7/27/2020

 
By Eli Kaplan

The moratoriums on evictions in California will end soon, and renters across California who were unable to pay rent during the COVID-19 emergency will suddenly face months of back rent and the possibility of homelessness. Millions of people have lost their jobs, and with huge numbers of tenants potentially facing eviction, we need to act now to protect renters and keep people off the street.

People power at the state capitol building in Sacramento before the pandemic.  The photo shows a large gathering in front of the capital in 2019.
People power at the state capitol building in Sacramento before the pandemic. The photo shows a large gathering in front of the capital in 2019. Now we must do it by telephone.

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Working at the Border: A Personal Impression

7/17/2020

 
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A portion of the border wall painted with a butterfly, a symbol of migration. Used with permission from Lili Shidlovski
​The center for Al Otro Lado was a short walk from the border at Tijuana. To reach it, Heather Appel flew to San Diego and went by taxi to the San Ysidro Port of Entry. “It was shocking how easy it is to cross with an American passport,” she recalled.

Responding to a call for volunteers who speak Spanish, Heather accompanied five other members of SURJ Bay Area to spend a week at the US-Mexican border in November 2019. Heather wanted to do more to address family separation and the crisis at the border, and she appreciated the chance to join experienced SURJ leaders from other committees who provided both mentorship and kinship.

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