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  1. Governor Newsom Signs AB 545 (Pellerin), a DRC-Sponsored Bill Ensuring In-Person Accessible Voting for All

    (Sacramento, CA) - Disability Rights California (DRC) is thrilled to announce that Governor Newsom has signed AB 545 (Pellerin) into law. This legislation brings improvements to voting accessibility, with a particular focus on curbside voting, taking an important step towards ensuring that all Californians have the opportunity to participate equally in our democracy.

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  2. 2023 Selected Signed and Vetoed Bills Affecting Persons with Disabilities

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  3. Murray v. County of Santa Barbara

    On behalf of the hundreds of people incarcerated in Santa Barbara County Jail, Disability Rights California, Prison Law Office, and King & Spalding LLP have reached a groundbreaking settlement with Santa Barbara County and the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office in a class action lawsuit that seeks to address the dangerous and unconstitutional conditions at the jail. 

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  4. Become a Sponsor for our 2nd Annual Gala Event

    Disability Rights California is excited to invite you to our second Annual Gala on February 28, 2024. Your sponsorship will help grow the impact of one of the largest disability rights organizations in the country, working to advance the rights and opportunities of all Californians with disabilities. DRC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 94-2505916).

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  5. Comprehensive Settlement Reached in Orange County Jail Investigation

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  6. Disability Rights California’s Summary of the Governor’s May Revision to the Proposed 2023-24 Budget

    Governor Newsom released his “May Revision” to the 2023-24 proposed budget on May 12, 2023 (https://ebudget.ca.gov/budget/2023-24MR/#/BudgetSummary). The revised budget proposal is constructed around the projected revenue and deficits in the current year and the 2023-24 budget year. In particular, the May Revision considers significant policy proposals announced since the January budget as well as changes in revenue projections as of April, when most annual income tax revenues are received.

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  7. Peer Advocates Mobilizing in Opposition to SB 326 and the Governor’s Proposal to “Modernize” the Mental Health System

    (Sacramento, CA) – DRC joins with the peer community in solidarity to oppose Senate Bill 326 and demand the voice of consumers be heard. Hundreds of peers, organized by a coalition of DRC, peer-run organizations and individual peer advocates called Peers Advocating for Rights and Recovery (PARR), plan to converge together at the California Assembly Health Committee Senate Bill 326 hearing on August 22, 2023, to voice their opposition to this legislation.

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  8. 2023 Annual Report - Public Policy

    Advocacy Victories Public Policy Advocacy Victories Public Policy   2023 Public Policy Advocacy Victories Disability Rights California advocates for people with disabilities at the local, state, and federal levels, building relationships and influencing legislative and budget policy.

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  9. What Does the Passage of AB 545 (Pellerin, 2023) Mean for Voters with Disabilities?

    AB 545 (Pellerin) is now in full effect as of January 1, 2024! This law improves in-person voting for voters with disabilities by ensuring greater accessibility at voting locations across California. Here’s what it means for voters:

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  10. Letter: [Docket No. FR-6257-A-01] Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability: Updates to HUD’s Section 504 Regulations. RIN 2529-AB03

    Office of General Counsel, Rules Docket Clerk Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street SW, Room 10276 Washington, DC 20410-0500 RE: [Docket No. FR-6257-A-01] Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability: Updates to HUD’s Section 504 Regulations. RIN 2529-AB03 To Whom it May Concern, 

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