Jennifer Wilking, professor of Political science and Mariah Kornbluh, professor of Community Psychology discuss research projects around poverty and homelessness in Chico with Community Psychology student, Mariela Ramos Jimenez and Paul Boden, Executive Director at Western Regional Advocacy Project.
Boden brings a historical and statewide perspective on homelessness and poverty including details on the Right to Rest Act 2018 which needs a legislative sponsor by the 16th of February.
Listeners in the greater Chico are encouraged to lend their support for the bill by calling and emailing their district representatives and senator
Proposed Bill: http://wraphome.org/…/01/R2R-CA-Legislation-01.05.2018-1.pdf
State Assembly Representative: James Gallagher
https://ad03.asmrc.org
State Senator for district 4: Jim Nielsen
http://district4.cssrc.us
