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Public Bank LA @publicbankla.bsky.social · 6d

Unanimous! The public bank motion cleared the Budget & Finance Committee.Thanks to Chair Yaroslavsky, Members Hernandez, Blumenfield, Hutt & CM McOsker. With budget pressures rising, a public bank can cut borrowing costs, keep dollars local & add new revenue tools. 🏦♻️

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California Public Banking Alliance @capublicbanking.bsky.social · 6d

🚨Breaking: New Poll Shows 2 in 3 likely SF voters support starting a San Francisco Public Bank!

Read the story www.kqed.org/news/1205885...

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California Public Banking Alliance @capublicbanking.bsky.social · 7d

Our October update is live! Fresno’s first public banking listening session, East Bay community gathering, LA’s motion moving forward at City Hall, plus a North Coast teach-in next month. Catch the highlights & what’s next for CPBA -- read our newsletter here! 🏦🌿
capublicbanking.com/cpba-october...

CPBA October 2025 Newsletter: Public banking momentum building in California! - CA Public Banking Alliance

Public Banking Launches in Fresno! We co-hosted Fresno’s first public banking conversation with the community, alongside EPIC (End Poverty in California) and local partners: Academy of Financial Educa...

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Sylvia Chi 齊思涵 @sylviachi.bsky.social · Sep 6

This comes one day after massive disruptions to BART, including a 4-hour systemwide shutdown. A state public bank that's not solely controlled by the Governor's office sounds like a pretty good idea around now.

capublicbanking.com/california-n...

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California Public Banking Alliance @capublicbanking.bsky.social · Sep 2

Read "CA Needs A State Public Bank" by CPBA: @trinitytran.bsky.social, @sylviachi.bsky.social, Rick Girling and Brett Garrett.
bit.ly/CApublicbank

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California Public Banking Alliance @capublicbanking.bsky.social · Sep 2

🚨 California Needs a State Public Bank!

Federal cuts are slashing housing, climate & small biz programs. Nearly 40M Californians impacted! A State Bank keeps our money working in CA, lowering costs, protecting funds & expanding credit. Read our latest: bit.ly/CApublicbank

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Public Bank LA @publicbankla.bsky.social · Aug 20

Coalition leaders @acceaction.bsky.social & allies at City Hall urging Councilmembers Yaroslavsky & Padilla: agendize the public bank motion and direct CAO to close the funding gap. Every week of delay is capital our communities don’t see--keep LA dollars here for housing, small biz, clean energy.

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California Fast Food Workers Union @cafastfoodunion.org · Aug 15

Our banks shouldn’t punish us for being poor.

Over the past several years we’ve joined @capublicbanking.bsky.social and allies and to create the first statewide fee-free public banking option in America.

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California Public Banking Alliance @capublicbanking.bsky.social · Aug 1

Big banks have failed our communities; it’s time for something better. Check out Demos' "Public Banks for Racial Equity" brief covering our trailblazing work in California!
www.demos.org/policy-brief...

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California Public Banking Alliance @capublicbanking.bsky.social · Jul 14

Huge thanks to @terrifriedline.bsky.social and the UMich team, @demosorg.bsky.social Beneficial State Foundation, and Small Business Majority.

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California Public Banking Alliance @capublicbanking.bsky.social · Jul 14

New brief out now! “Public Banking in California: Learning from the Bank of North Dakota” breaks down how a century-old public bank helped ND support small biz, housing & weather economic downturns... and what CA can do better.

Read: poverty.umich.edu/publications...

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Trinity Tran @trinitytran.bsky.social · Jul 3

California just approved $1M in funding to keep #CalAccount moving forward, bringing no-fee, state-backed accounts to millions sidelined by the financial system! No overdraft fees or junk charges. Just real access for working families.

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California Public Banking Alliance @capublicbanking.bsky.social · Jul 3

Our team and the CalAccount Community Coalition at the State Capitol with hundreds of fast food workers fighting for fee-free bank accounts! 💪🏽🏦
@cafastfoodunion.bsky.social

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Sylvia Chi 齊思涵 @sylviachi.bsky.social · Jul 3

Today we took another step towards implementing a fee-free public option for basic financial transactions for all Californians!

California Public Banking Alliance @capublicbanking.bsky.social · Jul 2

🚨BREAKING: California State Budget includes $1M for CalAccount! The Legislature will move forward with implementing a first-in-the-nation fee-free public banking option for millions of unbanked & underbanked Californians.

seiuca.org/press-releas...

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Brett "Solidarity 2025" Banditelli @banditelli.org · Jul 3

WHO WANTS SOME GOOD LEGISLATIVE NEWS!!! 😭 😭

California Public Banking Alliance @capublicbanking.bsky.social · Jul 2

🚨BREAKING: California State Budget includes $1M for CalAccount! The Legislature will move forward with implementing a first-in-the-nation fee-free public banking option for millions of unbanked & underbanked Californians.

seiuca.org/press-releas...

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⚡️ 지영 ⚡️ @jiyoung213.bsky.social · Jul 2

the predatory pay day lending business is sad right now. lol.

props to everyone who made this state public banking option a reality!

California Public Banking Alliance @capublicbanking.bsky.social · Jul 2

🚨BREAKING: California State Budget includes $1M for CalAccount! The Legislature will move forward with implementing a first-in-the-nation fee-free public banking option for millions of unbanked & underbanked Californians.

seiuca.org/press-releas...

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California Public Banking Alliance @capublicbanking.bsky.social · Jul 2

🚨BREAKING: California State Budget includes $1M for CalAccount! The Legislature will move forward with implementing a first-in-the-nation fee-free public banking option for millions of unbanked & underbanked Californians.

seiuca.org/press-releas...

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Public Bank LA @publicbankla.bsky.social · Jun 27

Big day at LA City Hall! @acceaction.bsky.social, SAJE, KIWA, Movement Legal, Inquilinos Unidos pushed the Council to fully fund the Public Bank plan. It's time to build a city that invests in us! 🏡🏦

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California Public Banking Alliance @capublicbanking.bsky.social · Jun 23

Thanks to everyone who joined The New School's @racepowerpolicy.org Public Banking Panel w/ @rashidatalib.bsky.social! Watch how Public Banking + Guaranteed Income can tackle inequality + build long-term change.

🎥 vimeo.com/1094198348/1...

We answered Q&As here: mailchi.mp/newschool/20...

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William Weightman @weightman.bsky.social · Jun 23

In fact, California already passed a law (AB 857) that makes it possible for local governments to charter their own banks. In 2019, @capublicbanking.bsky.social played a crucial role in passing this first-of-its-kind legislation. 3/10

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William Weightman @weightman.bsky.social · Jun 23

🚨 Very excited to share that my note, Municipalities and the Banking Franchise, is officially out in the @stanlrev.bsky.social! The piece explores the role local governments can play in building a more democratic financial system. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... 1/10

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California Public Banking Alliance @capublicbanking.bsky.social · Jun 23

Thanks to everyone who joined The New School's @racepowerpolicy.org Public Banking Panel w/ @rashidatalib.bsky.social! Watch how Public Banking + Guaranteed Income can tackle inequality + build long-term change.

🎥 vimeo.com/1094198348/1...

We answered Q&As here: mailchi.mp/newschool/20...

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California Public Banking Alliance @capublicbanking.bsky.social · Jun 19

URGENT: Tell Gov. Newsom + Senate Budget Leaders to fund CalAccount—CA’s zero-fee public banking option.

Families lose $4.5B/yr to junk fees. That money should go to rent, food, bills—not bank profits. Take action now: capublicbanking.com/send-a-lette...

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Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy @racepowerpolicy.org · Jun 12

Join us to explore new research at the intersection of the #PublicBanking and #GuaranteedIncome movements—with Rep. Rashida Tlaib, @terrifriedline.bsky.social, @amycastro.bsky.social, @trinitytran.bsky.social, @grahamsteele.bsky.social & @darrickhamilton.bsky.social.

RSVP: bit.ly/PublicBankingandGI

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California Public Banking Alliance @capublicbanking.bsky.social · Jun 9

At @demosorg.bsky.social D.C. convening, CPBA’s @trinitytran.bsky.social & @sylviachi.bsky.social shared wins + what’s next for CA’s public banking movement. New report shows how public banks can move money from Wall Street & leverage public resources at scale. Read: www.demos.org/sites/defaul...

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