Mission
THE ORGANIZATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE, COMBAT COMMUNITY DETERIORATION, DEFEND HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS SECURED BY LAW, AND PROMOTE THE COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND ELECTED OFFICIALS IN CALIFORNIA THAT THE POLICIES BEING DISCUSSED AND MADE BY GOVERNMENT BODIES HAVE A DIRECT AND LASTING EFFECT ON THE PEOPLE AND FAMILIES OF THE STATE; TO PROVIDE A FORUM AND MEANS FOR THOSE CONCERNED ABOUT THE ADVERSE ECONOMIC FALLOUT OF THESE POLICIES AND PROMOTE CIVIC ACTION TO CORRECT ANY DAMAGE THESE POLICIES MAY HAVE CAUSED.