Very excited about Natalie Foster’s new book “The Guarantee” - she’s an important thought leader of our time on economic policy. She’s also on book tour so check her out in person if you can! nataliefoster.me/events/

Buffy Wicks thank you for your leadership to #Endhunger !

Proud to partner with WesternStatesCouncil leading the way, CA Food & Farming Network California Association of Food Banks & many others to get this done 👏👏

👏🎉“Hooray! #AB1961 (Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks) passed #CAAssembly Human Services with unanimous, bipartisan support!

It's time to develop a plan to end hunger for the 1 in 5 Californians struggling with food insecurity.

NOW: Assemblymember Buffy Wicks Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) announces introduction of legislation to target Ticketmaster, which controls 80% of primary ticket sales in America, per Wicks. The bill seeks to enhance ticket availability and allow more ticketers into the market.

Now: Assemblymember Buffy Wicks is having a presser on her California bill to confront Ticketmaster’s tactics and its lack of competition.

Taylor Swift themed sign is front and center.

BREAKING in my latest column: Rob Bonta & Buffy Wicks are extending a housing olive branch with a bill to clarify the builder's remedy. It would end the free-for-all that led to the 50-story Sunset tower by setting density limits, among other changes. ⤵️sfchronicle.com/opinion/articl…

I’m sponsoring Asm Buffy Wicks’ #AB1893 , critical legislation to update CA’s builder’s remedy and allow more housing for middle class and low-income families to be built, faster.

CA is facing a housing crisis of epic proportions.
oag.ca.gov/news/press-rel…

It’s going to take all of us to solve our housing crisis, and AB 1893 will require all cities and counties to be a part of the solution.

The message to local jurisdictions is clear: the days of shirking your responsibility to your neighbors are over.

calmatters.org/housing/2024/0…

Tune in at 11:15 AM as Assemblymember Buffy Wicks and I discuss our latest action to tackle California’s housing crisis.
 
Watch live at oag.ca.gov

Access to entertainment shouldn't be an equity issue, available only to those who are wealthy, connected or privileged w/their time.

It’s time to level the playing field for fans w/my new bill AB 2808: the nation's first to require competition @ the first point of ticket sales👇

📢 TOMORROW (3/28, 10am)📢

Join us, along w/The Latina Center, Family Justice, Richmond, CA for the launch of the Richmond Task Force to End Gender Based Violence, and help us shape the plan to end GBV in Richmond.

All are welcome — details/registration: mailchi.mp/d41cc66751ad/r…

I’ll add to the chorus: It is extremely disappointing to see the SF Board of Supervisors fail their city by getting in the way of new housing. Really hope this terrible vote is an exception, & that the BOS doesn’t continue to move the City backwards on its housing goals.

If you go to cities around the world that are thriving and that are more affordable, they're building housing.
They're building up. They're building dense. They're embracing growth, change, and diversity. San Francisco can do that too. But not like this. This definitely ain't

President Biden is right — increasing supply is the most essential step toward solving our housing crisis.

Thank you President Biden for cutting red tape so more builders can get federal financing for critically-needed housing. Let's get this plan passed & get even more housing built!

We are honored to team up with our Labor and Housing Champion Asm. Buffy Wicks on AB2243. This bill clarifies and geographically expands the provisions in her landmark bill AB2011(2022) to further increase housing production. AB2243 maintains the strong labor standards we fought

📣 NEW THIS YEAR! 📣

The IRS just launched Direct File, a free & easy way to file your fed. tax return w/no middleman. It’s like a public version of TurboTax, w/zero fees.

5.2M Californians are eligible to save $ this way — find out if that includes you! directfile.irs.gov

We’re getting the band back together to expand & clarify #AB2011 , further strengthening the law & making it even easier to use!

Welcome back to the foxhole, Carpenters! And now w/The Housing Action Coalition along for the ride, the Dream Team is complete ✨

We’re honored and excited to be teaming up with Asm. Buffy Wicks and the Nor Cal Carpenters Union/Western States Carpenters to co-sponsor AB 2243.

AB 2243 will make their landmark AB 2011 apply to more places – like old shopping malls and office conversions.

Really looking forward to this great read! Good work, Natalie Foster! Proud of you!

Today #UnderTheDome — Buffy Wicks takes questions from visiting school children. #caleg