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3/ Read our statement from ESCAA Director Teri Olle here: economicsecurity.us/news/governo...

Governor Signs Landmark Legislation to Ban Algorithmic Price Fixing - Economic Security Project Action

SACRAMENTO – Gov. Newsom today signed AB 325 (Aguiar-Curry), groundbreaking legislation that prohibits corporations from using algorithms and digital tools to artificially raise prices on essentials l...

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2/ Huge thanks to Cecilia Aguiar-Curry for leading the charge every step of the way through the legislative process, and to our fellow co-sponsors at @techequity.bsky.social & American Economic Liberties Project for their tremendous partnership on this bill.

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economicsecurity.us @economicsecurity.us · 1d

1/ Huge win! Gavin Newsom signed AB 325 into law. This means companies can no longer collude to drive up prices on basic goods by using fancy pricing algorithms. The last thing Californians need is more of their hard earned cash going to pad the pockets of greedy corporate executives.

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economicsecurity.us @economicsecurity.us · Jul 17

4/4 "The Cook County Promise—the nation's largest publicly-funded guaranteed income demonstration—has shown us exactly what cash can do for families in crisis."

- ESIL Action Director Sarah Saheb

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economicsecurity.us @economicsecurity.us · Jul 17

3/ It helped her heal from near-homelessness and domestic violence, find stability, and become a small business owner, and she hopes it can help other women and children heal from similar trauma.

Hear her powerful story👇

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economicsecurity.us @economicsecurity.us · Jul 17

2/ As GI participant Sabrina Panariella shared, “the Cook County government guaranteed income is the lifeline building block of the future where families can thrive not just survive.”

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economicsecurity.us @economicsecurity.us · Jul 17

1/ Yesterday, ESIL Action attended @CookCounty town hall to join with Illinoisans in calling on the County to fund the nation’s first permanent #guaranteedincome program.

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economicsecurity.us @economicsecurity.us · Jul 16

🚨The future of AI is being decided TODAY in the CA Assembly Privacy Committee. Our CA Director Teri Olle is testifying in support of #SB53 to create CalCompute, a public cloud that democratizes access to AI development. Let’s build an AI future that works for everyone. #CalCompute

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economicsecurity.us @economicsecurity.us · Jul 10

Corporations are using digital tools to collude and raise prices, so we're taking action.

Last week, former DOJ antitrust official @dohamekki.bsky.social testified in support of AB 325, our bill to ban algorithmic price fixing in California.

economicsecurity.us @economicsecurity.us · Jul 9

Read the full op-ed in @crainschicago.bsky.social

www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/mamd...

Opinion: An affordability message is the path to Illinois voters' hearts — and ballots

To earn voter trust, Illinois leaders must tackle the affordability crisis with bold ideas — from public grocers to broader infrastructure investments.

www.chicagobusiness.com

economicsecurity.us @economicsecurity.us · Jul 9

In a NEW op-ed, Economic Security Illinois Action Director Sarah Saheb makes the case for bold, public solutions to the affordability crisis — including public-option grocery stores.

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economicsecurity.us @economicsecurity.us · Jun 4

Learn more about the rally here: economicsecurity.us/news/anaheim...

#FundFamiliesNotBillionaires

@chu.house.gov, @kamlager-dove.house.gov, @scottwiener.bsky.social, @senatorsrp.bsky.social, @oxfamamerica.bsky.social, and @endchildpovca.bsky.social

economicsecurity.us @economicsecurity.us · Jun 3

“Our country is being governed by a ruling class of elites who don’t care about everyday people.”
-CA Assemblymember Isaac Bryan

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economicsecurity.us @economicsecurity.us · Jun 3

ICYMI: We gathered with community members, advocates, and lawmakers in Anaheim to sound the alarm on the Big, Ugly Tax Bill, which guts $4.5T in healthcare, food aid, and housing that working families rely on to fund tax breaks for the wealthy.

WATCH a few highlights 👇 cc: @chu.house.gov

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economicsecurity.us @economicsecurity.us · Jun 3

Read more here: economicsecurity.us/news/over-33...

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economicsecurity.us @economicsecurity.us · Jun 3

The GOP bill benefits billionaires and pushes millions of kids into, or deeper into, poverty.

American families can’t afford for the Senate to rubber stamp it. Last night, ESPA sent a letter to Senate leadership with 330+ national, state, and local leaders urging them to oppose the bill. 1/

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UpTogether @uptogether.bsky.social · Jun 3

Bills to ban guaranteed income in Texas did not pass this session, thanks to advocacy from UpTogether, @everytexan.bsky.social and @economicsecurity.us. We can keep investing in Texas families!
blog.uptogether.org/community-or...

Community Organizations Buck Big Money Lobbyists’ Attempt to Ban Guaranteed Income

Texas families’ mobilization was key to killing Senate Bill 2010

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economicsecurity.us @economicsecurity.us · Jun 3

Big thanks to Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry for her leadership and fellow advocates @econliberties.bsky.social & @techequity.us Action for their work.

Next stop: the Senate, then Governor Newsom’s desk!

Read our full statement here: economicsecurity.us/news/califor...

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economicsecurity.us @economicsecurity.us · Jun 3

🚨 California legislators just took an important step to crack down on algorithmic price fixing, which allows big businesses to secretly raise prices on consumers, making essentials like groceries and housing more expensive for everyone. 1/

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economicsecurity.us @economicsecurity.us · May 22

All Democrats stood united against this bill, and Senators still have a chance to oppose a bill that forces millions more kids into economic insecurity.

We urge them to do the right thing.

Read our statement: economicsecurity.us/news/over-20...

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economicsecurity.us @economicsecurity.us · May 22

🚨 House Republicans just passed a sweeping piece of anti-family legislation that guts healthcare and food assistance to pay for billionaire tax cuts.

Make no mistake: this bill is a gut punch to American families. 1/

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economicsecurity.us @economicsecurity.us · May 21

🎉 Big win in Maine! A millionaire’s tax just cleared committee, proof that fair tax policy is both possible and popular. While DC Republicans push giveaways for the ultra-rich, states like Maine are choosing working families.

Learn more from @mecep.bsky.social

Why a millionaire tax makes sense for Maine

"Other states have shown that asking the ultrawealthy to contribute more works."

www.bangordailynews.com

economicsecurity.us @economicsecurity.us · May 20

📣 UPDATE: The Illinois Junk Fee Transparency Act just cleared the House Consumer Protection Committee. Alongside @repbobmorgan.bsky.social, ESIL co-sponsored this critical legislation that will help rein in junk fees. Already passed in the Senate, it now goes to the full House for a vote!

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economicsecurity.us @economicsecurity.us · May 12

Childcare isn’t a luxury, it's essential infrastructure. But while families struggle to afford care, groceries, and save for the future—Republicans want to hand billionaires massive tax breaks.

We’re saying: Fund families, not billionaires.
➡️ daywithoutchildcare.org

#DayWithoutChildCare #DWOCC25

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economicsecurity.us @economicsecurity.us · May 7

It's time to end hidden junk fees in Illinois. Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced our bill to do just that. Read our statement from ESIL Policy & Advocacy Director Erion Malasi, who testified at the hearing:

State Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Bill to Curb Junk Fees - Economic Security Project Action

SPRINGFIELD, IL – As the Illinois State Senate Judiciary Committee advanced critical legislation to curb junk fees and lower costs for working families, Erion Malasi, Economic Security Illinois Action...

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