The California Senior Legislature hosted its annual meet and greet for its members and members of the California State Legislature.
Leaders from across California showed strong support for California’s strongest voice advocating for senior citizens.
“We in the Legislature recognize the California Senior Legislature is a valuable voice for seniors,” said Assemblyman Donald Wagner (R-Irvine). “They provide to us the information and direct connection to seniors and some ideas that help us make the lives of seniors up and down the state that much better.”
In California, the senior population will grow at twice the rate of the state overall population, officials reported. Over half the counties in California will see a 100-percent increase in the elderly population by 2020.
With the help of the California Senior Legislature, or CSL, the growing needs of seniors has not gone unnoticed by state leaders.
“Seniors have so many needs and so many concerns. We have to continue to make sure we look out for our seniors. Seniors need transportation, they need housing, and they need to pay for their medicine. The SSI and SSP that many seniors have does not stretch far enough. So we have to work with the legislature to make sure their needs are taken care of,” said Assemblywoman Cheryl Brown (D-San Bernardino), chair Assembly Aging and Long Term Care Committee.
CSL has a 35-year distinguished history of advocating for senior’s rights.
Its track record includes the Silver Alert program and work that led to the updating of the state emergency plan for evacuating senior citizens during a declared disaster.
CSL continues to advocate for the rights of elders throughout California and the nation.
As CSL continues its growth and advocacy in the elder community, its goal is to make certain that its efforts are in line with the needs of its diverse and growing community.
“CSL has become the voice for the voiceless in California. California Senior Legislature is necessary for helping seniors have a safe and secure future,” said senior Sen. Mickey Peabody (Oakdale).
CSL is an entirely volunteer organization and does not receive any state funding. Contributions that fund CSL can be made by California taxpayers checking Box 427, The California Senior Legislature Fund, on their annual state income tax form.
Without these contributions, the state’s vulnerable elderly population could lose their strongest advocate.
“If people don’t check Box 427 on their tax forms this year, we’re in real danger of losing the single biggest champion for our elders in the state. Your contributions provide vital funds needed to continue our work to protect our seniors,” said senior Assemblyman John Pointer (Laguna Niguel).
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