Legislative Priorities

CalSPAC researches and reviews and then votes to support, sponsor or oppose legislation which may impact the Junior League mission, purpose, and projects throughout the state. CalSPAC is assisted in selecting project-related legislation by Political Solutions, the largest women-owned lobbying firm in California.  CalSPAC is committed to project-driven legislative advocacy that supports 5 focus areas:

Health
CalSPAC supports policies and initiatives that improve access to quality health care and prevention programs aimed at the improvement of mental and physical health in communities around California.

Education
CalSPAC is committed to the boundless potential of California’s youth and works to ensure their access to educational opportunities that are developmentally appropriate, that increase achievement, and lead to workplace marketability.
 

Family Support
CalSPAC believes that there is a critical need for attention to the needs of all California families and advances programs and policies that promote their physical and emotional engagement and well-being.

Violence Prevention
CalSPAC seeks to increase awareness of the impact of violence in California communities and champions policies that strive to decrease violence through prevention, intervention, and education.

Anti-Human Trafficking
CalSPAC is committed to ending human trafficking in all its forms. CalSPAC supports policies and programs that stop human trafficking, advocate for victims, and educate the community at large.

The following Junior Leagues of California advocate for community projects and Focus areas through CalSPAC:

  • Bakersfield
  • Fresno
  • Long Beach
  • Los AngelesMonterey
  • Napa/Sonoma
  • Oakland/East Bay
  • Orange County
  • Palo Alto – Mid Peninsula
  • Pasadena
  • San Francisco
  • San Jose
  • Santa Barbara