Lobby Day

A group of older adults stands together at an outdoor event, many wearing “California Alliance for Retired Americans” shirts and gear.

CARA members lobbying at the capitol, May 2019

A group of older adults stands together at an outdoor event, many wearing “California Alliance for Retired Americans” shirts and gear.

CARA members lobbying at the capitol, May 2019

A group of older adults stands together at an outdoor event, many wearing “California Alliance for Retired Americans” shirts and gear.

CARA members lobbying at the capitol, May 2019

Sign up for our 2025 lobby day here. CARA's Annual Statewide Lobby Days began in 2012. Our Lobby Days were unique in that they took place In-District, allowing CARA members to speak to their representatives or staff about issues that affected them at a more accessible location. In addition to CARA's Lobby Days, our members have visited the Capitol many times with our partner organizations to speak to legislators and make our priorities known.

A woman seated outdoors holds a sign that reads, “Disabled Loud & Proud, HERE TO STAY,” smiling at the camera during a public event.

Lobby Day in Sacramento, May 2019

A woman seated outdoors holds a sign that reads, “Disabled Loud & Proud, HERE TO STAY,” smiling at the camera during a public event.

Lobby Day in Sacramento, May 2019

A woman seated outdoors holds a sign that reads, “Disabled Loud & Proud, HERE TO STAY,” smiling at the camera during a public event.

Lobby Day in Sacramento, May 2019

“ Our virtual lobby days have created a space that is more accessible for our members allowing more people across the state to participate."

When COVID-19 hit in 2019, CARA knew it would be unsafe to have large in-person gatherings to lobby. For the safety of our members, we transitioned to a Virtual Lobby Day. Our virtual lobby days have created a space that is more accessible for our members, allowing more people across the state to participate. Today, even when it is much safer to gather in person, our members prefer to conduct lobby day virtually. Our virtual lobby days have given us the ability to schedule meetings with every single CA legislator on one day and have members from all across the state participate.

Four older adults participate in a virtual meeting, appearing in individual video call windows. One person wears a “California Alliance for Retired Americans” shirt.

Inland Empire Lobby Day Team, April 2024

Four older adults participate in a virtual meeting, appearing in individual video call windows. One person wears a “California Alliance for Retired Americans” shirt.

Inland Empire Lobby Day Team, April 2024

Four older adults participate in a virtual meeting, appearing in individual video call windows. One person wears a “California Alliance for Retired Americans” shirt.

Inland Empire Lobby Day Team, April 2024


View our 2025 Lobby Outline for our priority bills SB 242, SB 435, and AJR 3. Click the button below to download. Sign up for our 2025 lobby day here.

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