Hannah Orbach-Mandel

Congressional Republicans are pushing budget proposals that threaten Medi-Cal — cutting funding to give tax breaks to the wealthy. For millions, especially women of color, these cuts would be devastating. ⚡ Read more from @horbachmandel in our latest. calbudgetcenter.org/resources/wome…

For more information on how women are faring in California, be sure to check out our 2024 Women’s Well-Being Index which has information on 30 indicators for all 58 counties, as well as race and ethnicity data for women statewide! calbudgetcenter.org/resources/wome…

Policymakers should take targeted action to ensure every woman in CA can thrive, such as: supporting workforce development programs for Latinas and Black women, increasing access to affordable child care programs, and promoting leadership development for women of color. 🧵

Yesterday was #EqualPayDay, marking how far into 2025 women have to work + 2024 to earn what men did last year. In CA, women earn $0.86 to every $1 a white man makes. State policymakers have taken action to improve pay transparency, but more must be done🧵calbudgetcenter.org/app/uploads/20…

Will Black women have to wait another century for wage equality? “Increasing access to affordable child care would have so many far-reaching impacts that even if it would take time, it is always something worth pushing for,” says @horbachmandel. capitalandmain.com/breaking-calif…

Did you know? At the current rate of progress, Black women in California won’t see pay equity until 2121. Black women can't wait another 100 years for equal pay. ⚡ We share more in our latest: calbudgetcenter.org/resources/disr…

Going to be trying out BlueSky to get away from the madness here, you can find me at this link! bsky.app/profile/hannah…

for many reasons, feeling very lucky to live in california. for other reasons, feeling very saddened. what a disappointment.

I don’t really do endorsements. I’m not shy about sharing my views, but I hate politics and don’t trust most politicians. I also understand that people want to hear from me because I am not just a celebrity, I am a former Republican Governor. My time as Governor taught me to love policy and ignore politics. I’m proud of the work I did to help clean up our air, create jobs, balance the budget, make the biggest infrastructure investment in state history, and take power from the politicians and give it back to the people when it comes to our redistricting process and our primaries in California. That’s policy. It requires working with the other side, not insulting them to win your next election, and I know it isn’t sexy to most people, but I love it when I can help make people’s lives better with policies, like I still do through my institute at USC, where we fight for clean air and stripping the power from the politicians who rig the system against the people. Let me be honest with you: I don’t like either party right now. My Republicans have forgotten the beauty of the free market, driven up deficits, and rejected election results. Democrats aren’t any better at dealing with deficits, and I worry about their local policies hurting our cities with increased crime. It is probably not a surprise that I hate politics more than ever, which, if you are a normal person who isn’t addicted to this crap, you probably understand. I want to tune out. But I can’t. Because rejecting the results of an election is as un-American as it gets. To someone like me who talks to people all over the world and still knows America is the shining city on a hill, calling America is a trash can for the world is so unpatriotic, it makes me furious. And I will always be an American before I am a Republican. That’s why, this week, I am voting for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. I’m sharing it with all of you because I think there are a lot of you who feel like I do. You don’t recognize our country. And you are right to be furious. For decades, we’ve talked about the national debt. For decades, we’ve talked about comprehensive immigration reform that secures the border while fixing our broken immigration system. And Washington does nothing. The problems just keep rolling, and we all keep getting angrier, because the only people that benefit from problems aren’t you, the people. The only people that benefit from this crap are the politicians who prefer having talking points to win elections to the public service that will make Americans’ lives better. It is a just game to them. But it is life for my fellow Americans. We should be pissed! But a candidate who won’t respect your vote unless it is for him, a candidate who will send his followers to storm the Capitol while he watches with a Diet Coke, a candidate who has shown no ability to work to pass any policy besides a tax cut that helped his donors and other rich people like me but helped no one else else, a candidate who thinks Americans who disagree with him are the bigger enemies than China, Russia, or North Korea - that won’t solve our problems. It will just be four more years of bullshit with no results that makes us angrier and angrier, more divided, and more hateful. We need to close the door on this chapter of American history, and I know that former President Trump won’t do that. He will divide, he will insult, he will find new ways to be more un-American than he already has been, and we, the people, will get nothing but more anger. That’s enough reason for me to share my vote with all of you. I want to move forward as a country, and even though I have plenty of disagreements with their platform, I think the only way to do that is with Harris and Walz. Vote this week. Turn the page and put this junk behind us. And even if you disagree with me, vote, because that’s what we do as Americans. vote.org

Deshaun Watson has been accused of sexual misconduct by over 24 women, yet he remains the starting quarterback for the Cleveland Browns and one of the highest-paid players in the NFL. Read more of my thoughts in my latest post: open.substack.com/pub/thebighome…

Truly an honor to receive this award and get to chat with the @Capitol_Weekly and share just a little bit about who I am and what I care about❣️capitolweekly.net/rising-stars-h…

"If the current trend persists, Latinas in California won’t reach pay parity for another 130 years — well beyond the lifetimes of even today’s youngest girls." ⚡ Read more from @horbachmandel and @mttorress in our latest commentary. calbudgetcenter.org/news/californi…

Detroit is the epitome of “grit,” defined by winners willing to get their hands dirty to build up their city and create their communities—something Donald Trump could never understand. So keep Detroit out of your mouth. And you better believe Detroiters won’t forget this in November.

It's always a good time to review where the NCAA is failing to protect student-athletes. Read my latest revisit on this important subject! open.substack.com/pub/thebighome…

repeating to myself "we won the national championship last year" to help numb the pain

Did you know there is a Tour de France Femmes? Did you know it is much much shorter than the men's race? Read all about the history of trying to get a Tour de France for women and the work that still needs to be done in my latest post! open.substack.com/pub/thebighome…

GO BLUE!!!

So proud to share that the 2024 Women's Well-Being Index is live!! Check it out at the link below and make sure to register for our virtual launch event happening today at 1 pm pacific if you want to learn more! Index: calbudgetcenter.org/resources/wome… Launch event: calbudgetcenter.org/event/launch-o…