Chasing ‘home’ in Oasis
As elusive and unreliable as the basic resources have been at the Oasis Mobile Home Park, so has justice.
By giving tenants a legal right to counsel, Fresno can lower the number of people experiencing homelessness
As families barely scrape by, landlords can afford to hire legal representation in what is an unfair process in a courtroom which only exacerbates a tenant’s financial liability when the attorney collects additional fees and surcharges from tenants.
Federal Court Prohibits Local Governments From Excluding Non-Citizens from Certain CARES-Funded Programs
As a federal court decision, and as statute 8 U.S.C. § 1611(a) preempts state and local law, state and local law cannot exclude undocumented individuals from CARES funded programs.
Don’t fall for fossil fuel propaganda
By ramping up the production of renewable natural gas for use in buildings and in cars and trucks, California will expand unsustainable agricultural practices that continually pollute nearby communities.
LCJA congratulates newest appointments to the California Air Resources Board
Healthy air and climate justice in California are inextricably linked to the Board’s leadership. We look forward to working with these incoming and returning members of the Board to realize true equity and environmental justice.
Air quality plan can improve public health in the Eastern Coachella Valley, if decision makers truly listen to community
While the community has provided input and recommendations for emission reduction measures over the last three years, the draft plan fails to comply with state law and falls short of improving our ability to breathe.
Guiding Principles For a Just and Equitable Transportation System in Fresno County
As the Regional Transportation Plan begins to lay out the future of transportation investments in Fresno County, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability reminds staff, stakeholders, and elected officials about the importance of prioritizing the needs of historically disadvantaged communities.
Thermal Beach Club 10.27.20
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2020 Voting Resources
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