GRCA POLICY ADVOCACY MASTER

DOC
Hi there! Thank you so much for being interested in creating change through policy advocacy. We are
asking people to do a few things:
1. Send an email to California Assemblymembers and Senators. You can do that here.
2. Call your district’s Assemblymember and Senator if you live in California. If you don’t live in
California, feel free to pick any Senator to call, and call as many of them as you can!
3. Call out Assemblymembers and Senators on social media. You can tag your Assemblymember
or Senator if you live in California, or make multiple posts tagging different ones.
4. Share this information with your friends, family, or anyone else you know! In order for this to
succeed, we’re going to need as many people as possible to help out.

Throughout this document, there are call scripts, social media templates, and other information that
aims to make this as easy as possible! Please try to take all the actions that you can.

If you have any questions, please email generationratify.ca@gmail.com.

Table of Contents
1. SB17: Office of Racial Equity
2. SB260: Climate Corporate Accountability Act
3. SB2: Peace Officers: Certification: Civil Rights
4. AB367: Menstrual Products
5. AB94: Correctional Officers
6. AB277: Domestic Violence: Victims: Address Confidentiality
7. AJR1: Abolition of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
8. ACA2: Death Penalty
SB17: Office of Racial Equity

Call Script
Note: please only include where you’re from if you know you are a constituent of that particular Senator!
Find the Senators’ numbers HERE.

Hello, my name is _________, and I’m one of your constituents. I live in _________ and my
zipcode is _________. I’m part of an organization called Generation Ratify CA, which is the
California chapter of Generation Ratify -- the youth-led movement to ratify the Equal Rights
Amendment and promote further equity across the country.

I’m reaching out to speak to you about Senate Bill 17, which establishes an Office of Racial
Equity within the state government with the purpose of advancing racial equity and creating a
statewide framework. This bill will require the Governor to direct state agencies to adopt and
implement the Racial Equity Framework into their individual Racial Equity Action Plan.

I’m particularly passionate about Senate Bill 17 because _________. OR I’m asking you to
support Senate Bill 17 because _________. Feel free to include a personal anecdote about why you
connect with this bill or issue. The more emotion you can convey, the more likely they are to listen to you.

I am asking for your vote to support Senate Bill 17. Use this time to explain why it is important
they take the particular action.

Thank you for your time. If needed, I can best be reached at _________ [preferred contact
information].
Social Media Posts
Make sure to tag your Senators: find their social media handles HERE!

Sample Tweets (feel free to write your own!)

“@___, SB17 is a long-overdue bill that will direct state agencies to adopt and implement the Racial
Equity Framework into their individual Racial Equity Action Plan. Please vote YES on SB17 to ensure
a better future in racial equity.”

“@___, advancing racial equity and creating a statewide framework through SB17 is crucial. Please
vote YES on SB17 to push California towards an equitable future.”

Graphics for Instagram

You can find these in this Google Folder.

Share this with your friends!

Thank you for contacting your Senators to help advance racial equity in California. Unfortunately,
we’re not done yet. We’re going to need a lot of support from people like you in order to push this bill
to be passed. So now, please take a few more minutes to share this information with your friends!

We invite you to share these graphics on social media, as well as reach out to your friends and family to
ask them to join us. If they’re interested, you can direct them to this document! Here’s a sample text
you can use:

“Hey! I just wanted to let you know about a crucial bill that’s on the CA Senate Floor that will direct
California on the path towards racial equity. I’m part of a movement that’s calling on California
Senators to vote yes on the bill! Do you think you can help me out?”
SB260: Climate Corporate Accountability Act

Call Script
Note: please only include where you’re from if you know you are a constituent of that particular Senator!
Find the Senators’ numbers HERE.

Hello, my name is _________, and I am one of your constituents. I live in _________ and my
zipcode is _________. I am part of an organization called Generation Ratify CA. Generation Ratify
CA is the California chapter of Generation Ratify -- the youth-led movement to ratify the Equal
Rights Amendment and promote further equity across the country.

I’m reaching out to speak to you about Senate Bill 206, which requires the state board to
develop and adopt regulations requiring corporations with annual revenues of more than $1 Billion
that do business in California to publicly disclose their greenhouse gas emissions, as well as develop and
adopt regulations requiring them to set science-based emissions targets based on given reports.

I’m particularly passionate about Senate Bill 206 because _________. OR I’m asking you to
support Senate Bill 206 because _________. Feel free to include a personal anecdote about why you
connect with this bill or issue. The more emotion you can convey, the more likely they are to listen to you.

I am asking for your vote to support Senate Bill 206. Use this time to explain why it is important
they take the particular action.

Thank you for your time. If needed, I can best be reached at _________ [preferred contact
information].
Social Media Posts
Make sure to tag your Senators: find their social media handles HERE!

Sample Tweets (feel free to write your own!)

“@___, SB260 is a long-overdue bill that will require the state to require corporations with annual
revenues of more than $1 Billion that do business in California to publicly disclose their greenhouse
gas emissions, as well as require them to set emissions targets based on given reports. Please vote YES on
SB260 to ensure a better future in our climate.”

“@___, encouraging large corporations to decrease carbon emissions through SB260 is crucial. Please
vote YES on SB260 to push California towards a more sustainable future.”

Graphics for Instagram

You can find these in this Google Folder.

Share this with your friends!

Thank you for contacting your Senators to push corporations to lower carbon emissions in California.
Unfortunately, we’re not done yet. We’re going to need a lot of support from people like you in order
to push this bill to be passed. So now, please take a few more minutes to share this information with
your friends!

We invite you to share these graphics on social media, as well as reach out to your friends and family to
ask them to join us. If they’re interested, you can direct them to this document! Here’s a sample text
you can use:

“Hey! I just wanted to let you know about a crucial bill that’s on the CA Senate Floor that will push CA
corporations to lower carbon emissions. I’m part of a movement that’s calling on California Senators to
vote yes on the bill! Do you think you can help me out?”
SB2: Peace Officers: Certification: Civil Rights

Call Script
Note: please only include where you’re from if you know you are a constituent of that particular Senator!
Find the Senators’ numbers HERE.

Hello, my name is _________, and I am one of your constituents. I live in _________ and my
zipcode is _________. I am part of an organization called Generation Ratify CA. Generation Ratify
CA is the California chapter of Generation Ratify -- the youth-led movement to ratify the Equal
Rights Amendment and promote further equity across the country.

I’m reaching out to speak to you about Senate Bill 2, which increases accountability for peace
officers and custodial officers through numerous methods, including the creation of the Peace Officer
Standards Accountability Division, the elimination of certain immunity provisions for peace officers
and custodial officers, and setting specified disqualifiers to becoming a peace officer, such as crimes
against public justice.

I’m particularly passionate about Senate Bill 2 because _________. OR I’m asking you to
support Senate Bill 206 because _________. Feel free to include a personal anecdote about why you
connect with this bill or issue. The more emotion you can convey, the more likely they are to listen to you.

I am asking for your vote to support Senate Bill 2. Use this time to explain why it is important
they take the particular action.

Thank you for your time. If needed, I can best be reached at _________ [preferred contact
information].
Social Media Posts
Make sure to tag your Senators: find their social media handles HERE!

Sample Tweets (feel free to write your own!)

“@___, SB2 is a long-overdue bill that will require the state to create the Peace Officer Standards
Accountability Division, eliminate certain immunity provisions for peace officers and custodial
officers, and set specified disqualifiers to becoming a peace officer, such as crimes against public justice.
Please vote YES on SB2 to ensure a safer and more equitable future.”

“@___, increasing accountability for peace officers and custodial officers through SB2 is crucial. Please
vote YES on SB2 to encourage justice and equity within our structural systems.”

Graphics for Instagram

You can find these in this Google Folder.

Share this with your friends!

Thank you for contacting your Senators to increase accountability for peace officers and custodial
officers in California. Unfortunately, we’re not done yet. We’re going to need a lot of support from
people like you in order to push this bill to be passed. So now, please take a few more minutes to share
this information with your friends!

We invite you to share these graphics on social media, as well as reach out to your friends and family to
ask them to join us. If they’re interested, you can direct them to this document! Here’s a sample text
you can use:

“Hey! I just wanted to let you know about a crucial bill that’s on the CA Senate Floor that will increase
accountability for peace officers and custodial officers in California. I’m part of a movement that’s calling
on California Senators to vote yes on the bill! Do you think you can help me out?”
AB367: Menstrual Products

Call Script
Note: please only include where you’re from if you know you are a constituent of that particular
Assemblymember!
Find the Assemblymembers’ numbers HERE.

Hello, my name is _________, and I am one of your constituents. I live in _________ and my
zipcode is _________. I am part of an organization called Generation Ratify CA. Generation Ratify
CA is the California chapter of Generation Ratify -- the youth-led movement to ratify the Equal
Rights Amendment and promote further equity across the country.

I’m reaching out to speak to you about Assembly Bill 367, which requires public agencies,
public schools with students in grades 6 to 12, and state universities to stock at least 50% of restrooms
with free menstrual products at all times.

I’m particularly passionate about Assembly Bill 367 because _________. OR I’m asking you
to support Assembly Bill 367 because _________. Feel free to include a personal anecdote about why
you connect with this bill or issue. The more emotion you can convey, the more likely they are to listen to
you.

I am asking for your vote to support Assembly Bill 367. Use this time to explain why it is
important they take the particular action.

Thank you for your time. If needed, I can best be reached at _________ [preferred contact
information].
Social Media Posts
Make sure to tag your Assemblymembers: find their social media handles HERE!

Sample Tweets (feel free to write your own!)

“@___, AB367 is a long-overdue bill that will require public agencies, public schools with students in
grades 6 to 12, and state universities to stock at least 50% of restrooms with free menstrual products at
all times. Please vote YES on AB367 to ensure a safer environment for California’s youth.”

“@___, ensuring that restrooms are stocked with menstrual products through AB367 is crucial. Please
vote YES on AB367 to encourage a more inclusive environment for our students.”

Graphics for Instagram

You can find these in this Google Folder.

Share this with your friends!

Thank you for contacting your Assemblymembers to increase accountability for peace officers and
custodial officers in California. Unfortunately, we’re not done yet. We’re going to need a lot of support
from people like you in order to push this bill to be passed. So now, please take a few more minutes to
share this information with your friends!

We invite you to share these graphics on social media, as well as reach out to your friends and family to
ask them to join us. If they’re interested, you can direct them to this document! Here’s a sample text
you can use:

“Hey! I just wanted to let you know about a crucial bill that’s on the CA State Assembly Floor that will
require menstrual products to be stocked in public agencies, public schools, and state universities at all
times. I’m part of a movement that’s calling on California Assemblymembers to vote yes on the bill! Do
you think you can help me out?”
AB94: Correctional Officers

Call Script
Note: please only include where you’re from if you know you are a constituent of that particular
Assemblymember!
Find the Assemblymembers’ numbers HERE.

Hello, my name is _________, and I am one of your constituents. I live in _________ and my
zipcode is _________. I am part of an organization called Generation Ratify CA. Generation Ratify
CA is the California chapter of Generation Ratify -- the youth-led movement to ratify the Equal
Rights Amendment and promote further equity across the country.

I’m reaching out to speak to you about Assembly Bill 94, which requires a correctional officer
employed by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to undergo a confidential mental
health evaluation every year to determine whether they have an emotional or mental condition that
might adversely affect their exercise of their duties and powers.

I’m particularly passionate about Assembly Bill 94 because _________. OR I’m asking you to
support Assembly Bill 94 because _________. Feel free to include a personal anecdote about why you
connect with this bill or issue. The more emotion you can convey, the more likely they are to listen to you.

I am asking for your vote to support Assembly Bill 94. Use this time to explain why it is
important they take the particular action.

Thank you for your time. If needed, I can best be reached at _________ [preferred contact
information].
Social Media Posts
Make sure to tag your Assemblymembers: find their social media handles HERE!

Sample Tweets (feel free to write your own!)

“@___, AB94 is a long-overdue bill that will require a correctional officer employed by the Department
of Corrections and Rehabilitation to undergo a confidential mental health evaluation every year. Please
vote YES on AB94 to ensure a safer environment for our state.”

“@___, ensuring that our correctional officers are emotionally and mentally stable to exercise their
duties and power through AB94 is crucial. Please vote YES on AB94 to encourage a safer environment
for California’s citizens.”

Graphics for Instagram

You can find these in this Google Folder.

Share this with your friends!

Thank you for contacting your Assemblymembers to ensure that our correctional officers are
emotionally and mentally stable to exercise their duties and powers. Unfortunately, we’re not done yet.
We’re going to need a lot of support from people like you in order to push this bill to be passed. So
now, please take a few more minutes to share this information with your friends!

We invite you to share these graphics on social media, as well as reach out to your friends and family to
ask them to join us. If they’re interested, you can direct them to this document! Here’s a sample text
you can use:

“Hey! I just wanted to let you know about a crucial bill that’s on the CA State Assembly Floor that will
ensure that our correctional officers are emotionally and mentally stable to exercise their duties and
powers. I’m part of a movement that’s calling on California Assemblymembers to vote yes on the bill! Do
you think you can help me out?”
AB277: Domestic Violence: Victims: Address
Confidentiality

Call Script
Note: please only include where you’re from if you know you are a constituent of that particular
Assemblymember!
Find the Assemblymembers’ numbers HERE.

Hello, my name is _________, and I am one of your constituents. I live in _________ and my
zipcode is _________. I am part of an organization called Generation Ratify CA. Generation Ratify
CA is the California chapter of Generation Ratify -- the youth-led movement to ratify the Equal
Rights Amendment and promote further equity across the country.

I’m reaching out to speak to you about Assembly Bill 277, which requires the Secretary of
State to make forms available in not only English, but also other languages described in Section 1632 of
the Civil Code, and to maintain certain information relating to the program on the secretary’s internet
website. Additionally, this bill will require the Judicial Council to amend a form relating to domestic
violence restraining orders to include information relating to the program and to make that form
available in specified languages.

I’m particularly passionate about Assembly Bill 277 because _________. OR I’m asking you
to support Assembly Bill 277 because _________. Feel free to include a personal anecdote about why
you connect with this bill or issue. The more emotion you can convey, the more likely they are to listen to
you.

I am asking for your vote to support Assembly Bill 277. Use this time to explain why it is
important they take the particular action.

Thank you for your time. If needed, I can best be reached at _________ [preferred contact
information].
Social Media Posts
Make sure to tag your Assemblymembers: find their social media handles HERE!

Sample Tweets (feel free to write your own!)

“@___, AB277 is a long-overdue bill that will require the Secretary of State to make forms available in
more languages and to maintain certain information relating to the program on the secretary’s internet
website. Please vote YES on AB277 to increase accessibility for survivors of domestic violence.”

“@___, ensuring that survivors of domestic violence are able to access forms in their languages to get
justice is crucial. Please vote YES on AB277 to encourage a more inclusive environment for California’s
citizens.”

Graphics for Instagram

You can find these in this Google Folder.

Share this with your friends!

Thank you for contacting your Assemblymembers to ensure survivors of domestic violence are able to
access forms in their languages to get justice. Unfortunately, we’re not done yet. We’re going to need a
lot of support from people like you in order to push this bill to be passed. So now, please take a few
more minutes to share this information with your friends!

We invite you to share these graphics on social media, as well as reach out to your friends and family to
ask them to join us. If they’re interested, you can direct them to this document! Here’s a sample text
you can use:

“Hey! I just wanted to let you know about a crucial bill that’s on the CA State Assembly Floor that will
ensure survivors of domestic violence are able to access forms in their languages to get justice. I’m part of a
movement that’s calling on California Assemblymembers to vote yes on the bill! Do you think you can help
me out?”
AJR1: Abolition of U.S. Immigrants and Customs
Enforcement

Call Script
Note: please only include where you’re from if you know you are a constituent of that particular Senator or
Assemblymember!
Find the Senators’ and Assemblymembers’ numbers HERE.

Hello, my name is _________, and I am one of your constituents. I live in _________ and my
zipcode is _________. I am part of an organization called Generation Ratify CA. Generation Ratify
CA is the California chapter of Generation Ratify -- the youth-led movement to ratify the Equal
Rights Amendment and promote further equity across the country.

I’m reaching out to speak to you about Assembly Joint Resolution 1, which would urge the
federal government to abolish U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement within the Department of
Homeland Security and implement an orderly and just transfer of essential and basic legally required
functions in a manner that upholds values of due process, equality under the law, and family unity.

I’m particularly passionate about Assembly Joint Resolution 1 because _________. OR I’m
asking you to support Assembly Joint Resolution 1 because _________. Feel free to include a personal
anecdote about why you connect with this bill or issue. The more emotion you can convey, the more likely
they are to listen to you.

I am asking for your vote to support Assembly Joint Resolution 1. Use this time to explain why
it is important they take the particular action.

Thank you for your time. If needed, I can best be reached at _________ [preferred contact
information].
Social Media Posts
Make sure to tag your Senators and Assemblymembers: find their social media handles HERE!

Sample Tweets (feel free to write your own!)

“@___, AJR1 is a long-overdue resolution that will urge the federal government to abolish
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) within the Department of Homeland Security. Please
vote YES on AJR1 to encourage national justice for our immigrants.”

“@___, implementing an transfer of essential and basic legally required functions away from ICE in a
manner that upholds values of due process, equality under the law, and family unity is crucial. Please
vote YES on AJR1 to urge the federal government to increase justice for the US’ immigrants.”

Graphics for Instagram

You can find these in this Google Folder.

Share this with your friends!

Thank you for contacting your Senators and Assemblymembers to urge the federal government to
abolish ICE within the Department of Homeland Security. Unfortunately, we’re not done yet. We’re
going to need a lot of support from people like you in order to push this bill to be passed. So now,
please take a few more minutes to share this information with your friends!

We invite you to share these graphics on social media, as well as reach out to your friends and family to
ask them to join us. If they’re interested, you can direct them to this document! Here’s a sample text
you can use:

“Hey! I just wanted to let you know about a crucial resolution that’s on CA’s Legislative Floor that will
urge the federal government to abolish ICE within the Department of Homeland Security. I’m part of a
movement that’s calling on California Senators and Assemblymembers to vote yes on the resolution! Do
you think you can help me out?
ACA2: Death Penalty

Call Script
Note: please only include where you’re from if you know you are a constituent of that particular
Assemblymember!
Find the Assemblymembers’ numbers HERE.

Hello, my name is _________, and I am one of your constituents. I live in _________ and my
zipcode is _________. I am part of an organization called Generation Ratify CA. Generation Ratify
CA is the California chapter of Generation Ratify -- the youth-led movement to ratify the Equal
Rights Amendment and promote further equity across the country.

I’m reaching out to speak to you about Assembly Constitutional Amendment 2, which would
amend the California Constitution to prohibit the death penalty from being imposed as a punishment
for any violations of law.

I’m particularly passionate about Assembly Constitutional Amendment 2 because

_________. OR I’m asking you to support Assembly Constitutional Amendment 2 because
_________. Feel free to include a personal anecdote about why you connect with this bill or issue. The
more emotion you can convey, the more likely they are to listen to you.

I am asking for your vote to support Assembly Constitutional Amendment 2. Use this time to
explain why it is important they take the particular action.

Thank you for your time. If needed, I can best be reached at _________ [preferred contact
information].
Social Media Posts
Make sure to tag your Assemblymembers: find their social media handles HERE!

Sample Tweets (feel free to write your own!)

“@___, ACA2 is a long-overdue constitutional amendment that would amend the California
Constitution to prohibit the death penalty from being imposed as a punishment for any violations of
law. Please vote YES on ACA2 to push for reform in our criminal justice system.”

“@___, prohibiting the death penalty within our state is crucial. Please vote YES on ACA2 to
encourage reform in our criminal justice system.”

Graphics for Instagram

You can find these in this Google Folder.

Share this with your friends!

Thank you for contacting your Assemblymembers to urge the amendment of the CA Constitution to
prohibit the death penalty. Unfortunately, we’re not done yet. We’re going to need a lot of support
from people like you in order to push this bill to be passed. So now, please take a few more minutes to
share this information with your friends!

We invite you to share these graphics on social media, as well as reach out to your friends and family to
ask them to join us. If they’re interested, you can direct them to this document! Here’s a sample text
you can use:

“Hey! I just wanted to let you know about a crucial amendment that’s on the CA State Assembly Floor
that will urge the amendment of the CA Constitution to prohibit the death penalty. I’m part of a
movement that’s calling on California Assemblymembers to vote yes on the amendment! Do you think you
can help me out?