Please click on this Action Network link to send a PUBLIC BANKING SUPPORT letter to your rep: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/please-support-ab-857
Deadline: now and ongoing – Who’s profiting from your banking? Probably not you or your community. Now, CA Assembly Bill 857 would allow local governments to establish their own public banks – banks managed by professional bankers, owned by a governmental entity, and accountable to the public. Public banks can create many social benefits, unlike mega-banks. And a recent study says they’re feasible right here in the East Bay. Read our article to find out more and see how you can help make them a reality!
The Santa Cruz public Banking website is here. We are an active group seeking support from many local organizations.
Santa Cruz Climate Action Network 