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<br />City of City of San Leandro 2022 State Legislative Platform & Policy Guidelines Page 5 of 8 <br /> <br />x First Amendment and Protest Policing. Support efforts to provide training and support for law <br />enforcement agencies so that they may effectively protect public safety during protests and/or <br />free speech events. <br /> <br />x Human Trafficking. Support statewide efforts to address the issue of human trafficking and <br />provide support for local law enforcement efforts to do the same. <br /> <br />Library Services <br /> <br />x Literacy. Support administrative actions or legislation that seeks to provide cities and counties <br />with direct funding or other support needed to provide literacy services to the public. <br />x Local History. Support efforts that would provide additional funding or training opportunities for <br />library and museum staff related to local history. Support efforts that would provide funding for <br />exhibits, historical resources collections, and artifact and cultural preservation. <br />x Native Peoples. Support funding to assist in recognizing indigenous peoples, including their rich <br />cultural history and traditions. <br />x Programming. Support efforts that would provide additional funding or training opportunities for <br />library and museum staff related to programming best practices. Support efforts that would <br />provide additional funding for multicultural, generational, intergenerational, youth, teen, adult, <br />STEM, and arts programming. <br /> <br />Health & Human Services <br /> <br />x Early Childhood Education. Monitor any administrative actions or legislation regarding early <br />childhood education. It is anticipated that the Governor will seek to increase funding for services <br />like prenatal care, pre-kindergarten, and home visits. <br /> <br />x Health Care. Monitor any administrative actions or legislation regarding single-payer health care. <br />California has done significant work expanding Medi-Cal access and implementing the Affordable <br />Care Act. Support legislation that seeks to restrain costs. <br /> <br />x Homelessness. Support administrative actions or legislation that seeks to provide cities and <br />counties with direct funding or other support needed in response to conditions that contribute to <br />homelessness. Funding is needed to provide additional tools and support to maintain access to <br />support services, treatment, housing, jobs, navigation centers, transitional housing, and efforts <br />to address encampments. <br /> <br />x Improved Access to Health Care. Support efforts to protect or expand health care coverage to <br />all populations. <br /> <br />x Indigenous Peoples. Support legislation or other administrative actions that assist or otherwise <br />recognize indigenous peoples, history, culture, and land in California. Support the recognition of <br />Indigenous People’s day in San Leandro. <br /> <br /> <br />x LGBTQ Protection. Support efforts that would promote protections for the Lesbian, Gay, <br />Bisexual, Transgender and Queer/Questioning community. Support legislation that would further <br />regulate or expand restrictions on conversion therapy, consistent with prior City Council policy <br />direction. Oppose legislation that would prevent transgender people from using bathrooms based <br />solely on the basis of sex or gender assigned at birth.