This is a moment that demands courage and new solutions. California has led before, and we can lead again—building an economy where working families have the resources they need to thrive. 4/4

Now we need that same bold thinking on our budget priorities. Traditional approaches alone won't meet the scale of challenges we're facing. The people of CA deserve a gov't committed to ensuring everyone pays their fair share so we can invest in the building blocks of economic security. 3/

Last year, legislators passed and @governor.ca.gov signed #AB325 to crack down on algorithmic price-fixing and #SB53 to democratize AI infrastructure access. These weren't easy fights, but they showed we can take on powerful interests and win when we put people first. 2/

The fight for affordable healthcare continues, but this key step shows what’s possible when we organize with clarity, conviction, and in coalition. 5/5

Our C4 affiliate org, Economic Security Project Action, worked with partners to lead a Stop the Healthcare Heist campaign featuring over 40 events across 12 states, plenty of media coverage, and successful partnerships with content creators to translate the issue to a younger, digital audience. 4/

When H.R. 1 gutted #Medicaid and eliminated #ACA tax credits, premiums doubled or even tripled overnight for 22 million Americans. This was devastating for families already struggling with rising costs. ESP spread the word in national media, including a New York Times op-ed, and online. 3/

It didn’t happen by accident. It was the result of people organizing—sharing their stories, showing up in their communities, and making healthcare affordability the defining issue of the moment. 2/

Childcare is a textbook example of a broken market—but it doesn’t have to be this way. NY is showing what’s possible when leaders treat childcare like the essential infrastructure it is and deliver real economic relief for families.

Learn more: economicsecurityproject.org/news/ny-hist...

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4/ We’re deeply grateful to everyone who shared their story. And we’re not done yet. As we look ahead to 2026, we’re keeping affordability front and center, carrying what we heard on the road into the policy solutions we’re advancing next.

3/ But we also heard what’s possible when communities and government work together to build real solutions. In Venice, that meant organizing to open Illinois’ first #publicgrocery store that will bring affordable groceries to a community long overlooked.🛒

2/ Stop after stop, students, parents, retirees, and workers told us how rising costs are making it harder to plan, save, or feel secure.

On affordability, @c-hughes.bsky.social explains why we need an affirmative agenda focused on real solutions to address the challenges families are facing every day.