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Catalyst California (formerly Advancement Project California) advocates for racial justice by building power and transforming public systems.

10.03.24
Final Update on Catalyst California's 2024 Legislative Package 

As the 2024 legislative session drew to a close, Catalyst California worked with our partners to defend vital programs and investments despite a daunting $47 billion budget deficit, helping shepherd our legislative package to the Governor's desk. The California Legislature adjourned on  August 31, and Governor Gavin Newsom had until Monday, September 30, to take action on the bills sent to his desk. 

As the 2024 legislative session drew to a close, Catalyst California worked with our partners to defend vital programs and investments despite a daunting $47 billion budget deficit, helping shepherd our legislative package to the Governor's desk. The California Legislature adjourned on  August 31, and Governor Gavin Newsom had until Monday, September 30, to take action on the bills sent to his desk. 

09.18.24
Vote Yes on Proposition 5 to Let Local Communities Control Their Housing Decisions

The people of California want and need more affordable housing and safe infrastructure. According to the latest official assessment, California needs to add more than 300,000 new homes each year to meet demand, but private developers are barely managing to build a third of that. The lack of this housing has been a top problem here for decades, but, until recently, corporate influence in the Legislature has made it difficult for cities and counties to fund new housing. Too often, corporations see this public good as a threat to their short-term profits and work to prevent communities from raising needed revenue, even when there is majority support.  

The people of California want and need more affordable housing and safe infrastructure. According to the latest official assessment, California needs to add more than 300,000 new homes each year to meet demand, but private developers are barely managing to build a third of that. The lack of this housing has been a top problem here for decades, but, until recently, corporate influence in the Legislature has made it difficult for cities and counties to fund new housing. Too often, corporations see this public good as a threat to their short-term profits and work to prevent communities from raising needed revenue, even when there is majority support.  

09.25.24
Vote Yes on Proposition 6 to End Forced Labor in California's Prisons

Due to a provision in California's constitution, prisons have long enforced low-paid labor on people in the criminal legal system. And because that system has targeted residents of color and those who are impoverished, the practice has affected these communities most. Proposition 6 aims to end involuntary servitude in our prisons, doing away once and for all with a practice that stains our history.   

Due to a provision in California's constitution, prisons have long enforced low-paid labor on people in the criminal legal system. And because that system has targeted residents of color and those who are impoverished, the practice has affected these communities most. Proposition 6 aims to end involuntary servitude in our prisons, doing away once and for all with a practice that stains our history.   

09.28.24
Vote Yes on Measure A to Strengthen Response to Homelessness in Los Angeles County

Los Angeles County’s recent efforts to reduce homelessness have yielded positive results, but because the problem has worsened faster than expected, we must act boldly to strengthen our response. Measure A will ensure more revenue goes to build affordable housing, allowing residents to avoid homelessness. 

Los Angeles County’s recent efforts to reduce homelessness have yielded positive results, but because the problem has worsened faster than expected, we must act boldly to strengthen our response. Measure A will ensure more revenue goes to build affordable housing, allowing residents to avoid homelessness. 

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