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![CALL 202-224-3121 AND ASK TO BE CONNECTED TO YOUR SENATOR'S OFFICE. TELL THEM: "Hello, I'm a constituent from [city, state]. I'm calling to urge [Senator's Name] to follow the House's lead and pass this bipartisan Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act. The Crime Victims Fund provides critical funding for services supporting more than six million crime victims each year, including survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. With deposits into the Fund declining, victim service programs are facing significant funding cuts that put critical services at risk. The Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act offers a bipartisan, common-sense solution using non-taxpayer dollars. I urge [Senator's Name] to support and pass this legislation as soon as possible. Thank you."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:h527qqmwxudbfb2xwit36yfj/bafkreiewmx34vtrjzmoo2scvlskhgnv3ecuve7nscyyn65fcng7u7lstd4)
![For Advocates and Organizations: Call 916-445-2841 (Please note that the lines may be busy, so keep calling until you can get through!)
“Hello, my name is____, and I’m calling on behalf of [Organization Name], serving survivors of [sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse, etc.] in [County]. I’m calling to urge Governor Newsom to support the inclusion of $50 million in funding for crime victim services in the final state budget.
Federal VOCA funding has dropped significantly, putting critical victim services at risk across California. Without state funding, many programs serving survivors of violence may be forced to cut services or close entirely. We strongly urge Governor Newsom to include $50 million for victim services in his final budget as our state governor. Thank you.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:h527qqmwxudbfb2xwit36yfj/bafkreihjfovslcpfqkohspu3jhapdjbzkx33j2lrhv4jftiq4bluok34ci)
![For Individuals: Call 916-445-2841 (Please note that the lines may be busy, so keep calling until you can get through!)
“Hello, my name is____, and I’m calling on behalf of survivors of [sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse, etc.] in [County]. I’m calling to urge Governor Newsom to support the inclusion of $50 million in funding for crime victim services in the final state budget.
Federal VOCA funding has dropped significantly, putting critical victim services at risk across California. Without state funding, many programs serving survivors of violence may be forced to cut services or close entirely. We strongly urge Governor Newsom to include $50 million for victim services in his final budget as our state governor. Thank you.”
CA VOCA Advocacy Alliance logo.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:h527qqmwxudbfb2xwit36yfj/bafkreigka6em73dnz5tacd3frfk7hcfxjgwtaoexgqbkv2thwplvpkjfq4)