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The People's Bank. Banking for people & planet. Established two laws in California. Measure B supported by 430K Angelenos. 🌳🏦 publicbankla.org

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Thomas Marois, CRC Public Banking @thomasmarois.bsky.social · 11h
San Francisco will be deciding on the future of a new #municipal #publicbank. There are good reasons to vote 'Yes'. Check out my Op-Ed in today's San Francisco Chronicle 👇 lnkd.in/gykdjuBt @capublicbanking.bsky.social @publicbanksnow.bsky.social @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social
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Public Bank LA @publicbankla.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Inclusive Action for the City's Luz Castro & Public Bank LA's Trinity Tran pen a piece on the LA public bank: "Immigrants built this city. Their labor, their businesses, and their tax dollars keep it running. It’s time our public money worked for them too." luzcastro.substack.com/p/a-public-b...
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California Public Banking Alliance @capublicbanking.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Take 5 minutes to watch Trinity Tran, 2026 TED Fellow and CPBA's Executive Director, break down why public banking matters & what it takes to build a financial system that actually serves communities. www.ted.com/talks/trinit...
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Who controls your city's money?
What if your city could borrow money from its own bank instead of private lenders? TED Fellow Trinity Tran is leading the push for public banks — which are owned by the people through their local gove...
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California Public Banking Alliance @capublicbanking.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
This Nov, SF voters decide on a public bank, city-owned, could fund affordable housing, green energy & small biz. If it passes, SF is first in the US to do it. Tune in @kqednews.kqed.org! 🎙️ Misha Steier / SF Public Bank, Alyce McFadden @sfchronicle.com www.kqed.org/forum/201010...
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Should San Francisco Create a Public Bank? | KQED
We'll dive into what a public bank is and how it might work in San Francisco.
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California Public Banking Alliance @capublicbanking.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Standing room only in 93° heat at our Public Banking Gathering in Sacramento & the room stayed packed. That's what momentum looks like! Huge thanks to our speakers & co-hosting orgs for making it happen. Sacramento showed up for their communities & our public dollars. More soon!
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California Public Banking Alliance @capublicbanking.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Join us in Sacramento July 23 to talk building a California State Bank, money that could fund affordable housing & small businesses instead of bank fees. Hear from CFT, Sacramento Climate Coalition, Poor People's Campaign & CPBA! www.eventbrite.com/e/public-mon...
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Public Bank LA @publicbankla.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Coalition leads Move LA were proud to table at Culver City Pride, connecting with community members on Public Bank LA as a pathway to reroute public dollars back to Main Street, not Wall Street! Big shoutout to Lady Bushra for stopping by our booth and talking public banking with us. ❤️‍🔥
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California Public Banking Alliance @capublicbanking.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
BIG! California’s State Bank Act #AB2243 cleared its 2nd Assembly committee & moving through the Legislature. CA sends billions to Wall Street in interest while communities fight for housing, infrastructure & investment. This bill starts changing that. www.theobserver.media/california/c...
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Lawmakers Launch AB 2243 To Study A California Public Bank
CA lawmakers unveil AB 2243 to explore a publicly owned state bank, aiming to keep public funds local and support housing, infrastructure, climate and more.
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California Public Banking Alliance @capublicbanking.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
California State Bank Act #AB2243 passes two committees! Thanks to Assembly authors @matthaneysf.bsky.social @ashkalra.bsky.social, Chair @AsmSolache, Chair @AsmValencia, committee members, and the California State Bank Coalition.
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California Public Banking Alliance @capublicbanking.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Big Earth Day launch for California State Bank #AB2343 with a strong statewide coalition. A bill for people & planet, putting the power of money back in CA communities. haney.asmdc.org/press-releas...
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California Public Banking Alliance @capublicbanking.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Assemblymember Matt Haney #AB2243 author says CA sends $4B/yr to Wall St in interest while facing housing & cost crises. That money could build homes. Why route funding through big banks? It's time for a California State Bank.
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California Public Banking Alliance @capublicbanking.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Assemblymember @ashkalra.bsky.social, joint author of #AB2243 says now more than ever, CA must close financing gaps for housing, infrastructure, climate & local economies. We need to reinvest taxpayer dollars, not send them to Wall St. to profit. We must use public money for public good!
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California Public Banking Alliance @capublicbanking.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Michael Tubbs, Founder of End Poverty in California asks: CA is the 4th largest economy, but for who?Poverty & homelessness are still high. A CA State Public Bank is about keeping money here and investing in people, education & small businesses.
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California Public Banking Alliance @capublicbanking.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Tristan Brown, Legislative Director for @cftunion.bsky.social, rep'ing 120K educators, calls compound interest the “8th wonder.” It builds wealth, but mostly for Wall Street. Teachers can’t afford to live locally. Public banking can invest long-term in housing & schools.
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Rev. Rae Huang @raeforla.com · 24/04/2026
✅ TGI Wellness and Equity Initiative (TGIWE) led by @translatinacoalition.org is a groundbreaking community-driven advocacy campaign dedicated to securing resources and services for TGI individuals in Los Angeles County ✅ The People’s bank, @publicbankla.bsky.social
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steve-shelterforce.bsky.social @steve-shelterforce.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Is #publicbanking an idea whose time has come? For @shelterforce.bsky.social I spoke w/the CEO of @bankofnorthdakota.bsky.social & folks at @neweconomyproject.bsky.social, @publicbankla.bsky.social (CA), and in OH, MA, NM & @publicbanksnow.bsky.social. Read more at: shelterforce.org/2026/04/15/h...
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How Public Banks Can Meet Public Needs — Shelterforce
Amid federal funding cuts, the idea of public banks is gaining ground as a tool for states and localities to finance community development.
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California Public Banking Alliance @capublicbanking.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Communities are organizing for public banking and public broadband, and they ARE winning. @trinitytran.bsky.social shares what that fight looks like, in conversation with @liberation-gen.bsky.social and @theforge.bsky.social in "The Corporate Power of It All." forgeorganizing.org/article/less...
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Lessons From Fights For Public Control of Banking and Broadband Infrastructure - The Forge
Looking around our economy, many of us know that the fight to rein in corporate power isn’t limited to a few very powerful tech companies. In this conversation, Trinity Tran from the California Public...
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⚡️ 지영 ⚡️ @jiyoung213.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
angelenos! please take this quick @acceaction.bsky.social action to call on mayor bass to fund the study for a city public bank. divest from wall street and keep our dollars local! follow @publicbankla.bsky.social for more info! www.acceaction.org/fundlapublic...
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Fund LA public bank
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California Public Banking Alliance @capublicbanking.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Join us for the statewide rally & launch of #AB2243, the California State Public Bank campaign. On April 22 (Earth Day 🌎), communities from across the state will gather at the Capitol’s West Steps in Sacramento to kick it off! RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/ca-state-p...
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California Public Banking Alliance @capublicbanking.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Coalition members hit the Capitol for a citizens' advocacy day to support the CA State Bank! With budget constraints facing our cities & state, now's the time to create a detailed plan to save money & better leverage CA's public dollars to support public priorities. 🏦♻️💵
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California Public Banking Alliance @capublicbanking.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
We’re all in and getting ready to launch #AB2243 the California State Bank bill championed by Assemblymembers Matt Haney & Ash Kalra! Public dollars should fund what communities need: housing, small business & climate solutions. More soon. Join 80+ orgs! forms.gle/6a17WCn7SDKX...
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Public Bank LA @publicbankla.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Motion passes! The LA Charter Reform Commission approved a clarification aligning the City Charter with state law, the California Public Banking Act (AB 857), so LA has a path to pursue a public bank if it chooses. Thanks to Chair Raymond Meza & Commissioner Carla Fuentes.
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California Public Banking Alliance @capublicbanking.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Photos from the End Poverty in CA x @publicbankla.bsky.social coalition Public Banking Listening Session! Public dollars for public good 🏦🤝
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The Beethoven Group @beethovengroup.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
This is what real democracy looks like. This is where real change will come from.
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Public Bank LA @publicbankla.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Full house at the LA public banking listening session! Community members shared barriers to accessing capital & how a public bank could support housing, small biz. Councilmember Jurado & Michael Tubbs spoke on economic inequality. Photos + video soon!
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Public Banking Institute @publicbanksnow.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
“...The question isn’t just is there enough money,” Tran said. “...who decides where our common dollars go today, how they’re used, and whether they stay in communities and benefit our localities, or... keep getting signed out to private institutions...” #CreatePublicBanksNow! #It'sOurMoney!
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Public banking movement gains momentum in Sacramento - The Sacramento Observer
Discover the growing public banking movement in California and how it could transform communities by reinvesting funds locally for affordable housing and climate resilience.
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California Public Banking Alliance @capublicbanking.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Watch the event recording of the Sacramento Public Bank Town Hall: "Bring our Money Home!" and see the photos in our gallery below! capublicbanking.org/sacramento-p...
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Public Bank LA @publicbankla.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
LA budget season is here! Public Bank LA coalition joined Councilmember Hernandez, @controller.lacity.gov & community leaders to demand a 2026 People’s Budget: immigration services, care-first investments & funding the public bank plan. Public dollars for public good 🤝
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California Public Banking Alliance @capublicbanking.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Our Jan 2026 newsletter: Join us on Zoom for our monthly coalition call! Mon Jan 26, 5pm Plus: Sacramento Public Bank Town Hall Tue Jan 27, Parkside Community Church. Welcome Fresno, our newest region. Thanks Ben & Jerry’s Foundation! capublicbanking.org/january-news...
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January Newsletter: State Bank + Sac Town Hall! - CA Public Banking Alliance
This Is the Moment: State Public Bank Coalition Call – January 26 at 5pm! We’re gearing up for our 2026 State Public Bank campaign, and we want partners at the table! If you’re interested in joining a...
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Public Bank LA @publicbankla.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
The LA County Democratic Party, representing 3 million+ registered Dems, endorses the LA Public Bank! LACDP backs a city-owned public bank to manage city funds, partner with local lenders, finance housing & infrastructure.
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California Public Banking Alliance @capublicbanking.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
People from 39 states, plus supporters tuning in from around the world, joined our Public Banking Coast to Coast webinar! Senator Elizabeth Warren talked about how public banks can provide low-cost lending for housing and infrastructure, create jobs & strengthen our communities.
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California Public Banking Alliance @capublicbanking.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
TOMORROW! Join us for a powerful convo w/ movement leaders from CA, NY & MA! With federal volatility, now's the moment to create city & state banks to recapture billions of public dollars siphoned out of our communities & reinvest them into public good. bit.ly/PBC2C
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California Public Banking Alliance @capublicbanking.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
As federal funding for states shrink, people are taking back control, building public banks owned by communities. Join a national conversation with movement leaders + Senator Elizabeth Warren to reclaim local funds for housing, climate & more! Nov 19, 12 PM PT/3PM ET bit.ly/PBC2C
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Public Bank LA @publicbankla.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Our team came together to ground in our next steps to build the LA Public Bank! From living room strategy sessions to Zoom to City Hall, we’ve gone from an idea with no blueprint to a movement reshaping how cities think about money & power. Next, we build! 🔥
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Public Bank LA @publicbankla.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
BIG NEWS! LA City Councilmembers Imelda Padilla and Heather Hutt committed discretionary dollars to the LA Public Bank plan. They join 7 colleagues backing work to cut borrowing costs, reduce fees, and invest in housing, small biz & climate infrastructure. 🏦🌱
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Public Bank LA @publicbankla.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Unanimous! The public bank motion cleared the Budget & Finance Committee.Thanks to Chair Yaroslavsky, Members Hernandez, Blumenfield, Hutt & CM McOsker. With budget pressures rising, a public bank can cut borrowing costs, keep dollars local & add new revenue tools. 🏦♻️
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Los Angeles Neighborhood Council Sustainability Alliance @lancsa.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
Please join us Sunday, October 12 for a conversation with @publicbankla.bsky.social about how a public bank in LA could help us become a more sustainable city. Learn more and RSVP at www.ncsa.la/public_bank_.... #PublicBank
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Public Bank LA @publicbankla.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
What if LA’s money worked for LA? 💰At Destination Crenshaw’s panel, PBLA’s Dan Pelegero joined Jason Foster, Oscar Perry Abello & Self Help Credit Union to discuss how a public bank could keep dollars local supporting housing, anti-displacement & rebuilding after disasters.
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Public Bank LA @publicbankla.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Big wins for LA. Read our latest! The Public Bank motion cleared committee + 7 councilmembers including Council President Harris-Dawson, are now putting funds behind it! We just dropped our new State Bank brief & join our talk at Destination Crenshaw! 🏦✊ mailchi.mp/fe93a70d3a8e...
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Public Bank LA @publicbankla.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Los Angeles City Council President Harris-Dawson joined six colleagues to fund LA’s Public Bank Plan.👏 We need real solutions on the table to cut borrowing costs & Wall St fees; invest in affordable housing. Let’s put millions back to work for LA communities. 🏦♻️🏡
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Public Bank LA @publicbankla.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Over 1,750 letters sent! actionnetwork.org/letters/publ... Send a one-click letter via our Action Network campaign. Let’s keep the pressure up and get the LA public bank plan across the finish line!
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Public Bank LA @publicbankla.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
🚨The Public Bank motion PASSED in the Government Operations Committee chaired by Councilmember Padilla w/ CMs Jurado & Lee! Next stop: Budget & Finance. Big thanks to champions & coalition partners. 🏦 #ProfitForThePeople
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California Public Banking Alliance @capublicbanking.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
🚨 California Needs a State Public Bank! Federal cuts are slashing housing, climate & small biz programs. Nearly 40M Californians impacted! A State Bank keeps our money working in CA, lowering costs, protecting funds & expanding credit. Read our latest: bit.ly/CApublicbank
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Public Bank LA @publicbankla.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Coalition leaders @acceaction.bsky.social & allies at City Hall urging Councilmembers Yaroslavsky & Padilla: agendize the public bank motion and direct CAO to close the funding gap. Every week of delay is capital our communities don’t see--keep LA dollars here for housing, small biz, clean energy.
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Public Bank LA @publicbankla.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Six LA City Councilmembers kickstart the Public Bank plan with their own funds! Thank you for leading the way Councilmembers Hernandez (CD1), Blumenfield (CD3), Raman (CD4), Price (CD9), Soto-Martinez (CD13) & Jurado (CD14). 🏦🌱
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Public Bank LA @publicbankla.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Should LA start a public bank? Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez says yes & we agree! A public bank means local control, no new taxes, and real investment in housing, small biz & green jobs. It's time our money worked for Angelenos, not Wall Street shareholders.
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Public Bank LA @publicbankla.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Backed by four council offices, the public bank plan will explore how the city can cut Wall Street fees, lower borrowing costs & invest in community needs. With $1.4B in annual debt costs, it's time! labusinessjournal.com/finance/lead...
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Leaders Take Another Stab at Public Banking - Los Angeles Business Journal
Four Los Angeles City Council members took a critical step to bolster the campaign to develop the city’s first public bank. Councilman Curren Price Jr., a
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Brett "Solidarity 2026" Banditelli @banditelli.org · 03/07/2025
WHO WANTS SOME GOOD LEGISLATIVE NEWS!!! 😭 😭
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California Public Banking Alliance @capublicbanking.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
🚨BREAKING: California State Budget includes $1M for CalAccount! The Legislature will move forward with implementing a first-in-the-nation fee-free public banking option for millions of unbanked & underbanked Californians. seiuca.org/press-releas...
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Public Bank LA @publicbankla.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
Big day at LA City Hall! @acceaction.bsky.social, SAJE, KIWA, Movement Legal, Inquilinos Unidos pushed the Council to fully fund the Public Bank plan. It's time to build a city that invests in us! 🏡🏦
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