Ynes Traore (SRV Valle Lobo)

GA 1

Madelyn Dooley (Berkeley)

ALB 1

Makena Brunnschweiler (Albany)

ER 2

I love the bill idea, it is a super important topic. I would get more specific with how to bill would be funded and what happens to the research. , Good idea. This bill would probably cost money to build cells and there is not many death row inmates.

Well prepared and did a good job tying in personal experience to emphasize the importance of their bill, Great presentation! I love the bill. It is very well researched and very thorough.

Michelle Seo (Albany)

ALB 2

Suzannah Blattner (Albany)

HL 1

I think the idea is really solid, but they need to have clear language on what to do with the findings, and what specifically this research is going to accomplish, I definitely agree with the sentiment behind this bill and think racial disparities in healthcare and specifically maternal disparities should be addressed and prioritized. That being said the language of this bill being limited to research and not an action to rectify these disparities make it ineffective. , The advocacy firm has an admirable goal and focuses on an important issue, but their funding method seems shoddy at best and the bill's language is too vague. Without specific targets or percentage decreases written into the bill, there is no identifiable metric for success in trying to fix this issue. We also weren't told of an area of study where this research would focus or what the preliminary research has uncovered., It provides racially equitable health care. There were some details missing that would make it more clear. A few flaws in the plan and not thought out completely.

Pretty good and nice cadence.

ALB 2-B, VLB 4-A, VLB 4-B

Thibaut Stussi (SRV Valle Lobo)

ALB 3

Samara Mapes (Albany)

PS 1

there was a court case already, facts might be unclear, It was a good idea & very relevant to problems of today's prison system., I think it is a good idea however there has to be some other court case that banned it. I think she's working to enforce that bill, Banning solitary confinement. This bill idea seems to align with my own policy of improving the living conditions of prisons but wasn't well researched, so it'll have some troubles with it. The idea of banning solitary confinement is a good one, but still faces a roadblock of what to do with the old solitary cells, where the prisoners should go, etc.

great job, Good speaking., Firm was prepared, however was not prepared for questions, mixing up a few, but decently good presentation overall.

Katherine Taylor-Brennan (Albany)

ALB 4

Anika Venezia (Albany)

PS 1

I think this is a good idea to solve a very present issue, I would suggest getting more specific with the fiscal specifics and possibly what the actual rehabilitation program would be like.

The firm adhered to time limits and was pretty prepared, the speaker spoke at a good speed, The speaker was a little hesitant and repeated herself, but clearly knew what she was saying.

BRK 3-A

Lorenzo Madayag (El Dorado)

BRK 1

Anjuna Mascarenhas-Swan (Berkeley)

PS 2

I would like more information on how legally feasible it is , Easy to understand. Is also a relevant issue especially including recent police brutality issues. , I think this is a pretty good and well thought out idea., Individual liability does not particularly align with my platform. The idea seems okay, but it gives too much liability to the police forces, which will increase costs as they will have to pay for insurance, and the premiums would probably be high because of high payout cases that result. Premium paid by officer comes out of their salary, which leads to a de facto decrease in the salaries of police officers, desensitizing employment because of the lower pay.

Good clear presentation, Spoke clearly, a bit too fast at first, but slowed down., The firm adhered to the time limits and the speaker was well prepared. , Good presentation, albeit slightly confusing presentation at the beginning.

Anna Pelegrino (Berkeley)

BRK 2

Pearl Powell (Berkeley)

HL 2

I think this is an important issue and a good bill, I would suggest talking about the fiscal impact and funding (including what is being taxed) in the initial speech, the only challenge I can see is whether other things take priority.

The firm adhered to time limits and was well prepared to present.

Lindsey Chou (Berkeley)

BRK 3

Evan Kleinhans (Berkeley)

PS 2

I think this is a well thought out idea that addresses an issue that definitely needs to be solved. The only challenge I could see is people who may believe that because marijuana wasn't legal at the time of their conviction, these people still knowingly broke the law so they don't deserve to be released.

The firm ran out of time, but it's unclear if it was because breakout rooms closed before the 10 minutes. The firm was prepared and spoke clearly.

Rohin Ghosh (SVC/Palo Alto)

BRK 4

Sam Kaplan Pettus (Berkeley)

GA 1

I wanna sponsor it, Good pitch and great idea I'd love to represent it, I'm passionate about education reform so I think this would be a good idea with some edits.

Simple, straight to the point, Kinda short but overall a great concept., Great presentation, answered the few questions well

Lena Ostroy Harp (Berkeley)

BRK 6

Sebastian Esteva (Berkeley)

ER 1

Didn't have a cost estimate, but that's a job for leg an , - have statistics, It is somewhat unclear how much tax dollars would be put to this bill but I really like the idea of it and I think it is realistic to implement., Great research, I like the idea and since it is a continuation of Gavin Newsomes plan I think it will be easily enacted. , I thought the idea was good but it isn't a new idea it is already a bill that Newsom signed and all they are looking to do is extend it for a few more years which again is a good idea, but would probably not make it to the final stages. They could have given reasons to support it or said why they chose this and informed us on the topic more instead of assuming we already know.

- become more prepared - have an engaging speech - have more than one team member present, Loved your use of numbers and that you brought up that this bill has already been introduced-would be better if you could make your presentation flow smoother , He spoke at a good speed, One person spoke and they sounded a little underprepared.

Juliana Elliott Beckett (Sacramento Central)

CTL 2

Shruti Pathak (SVC/Central)

HL 1

It is one of the most important ideas, and one I have worked at my school to create. The way of raising money is good., Would bring mental health doctors to schools across the state. No estimated cost. Income-based tax to provide money., This was an amazing pitch that was researched and evaluated thoroughly. I think my only concern would be funding methods and economic impact. There was no clear cost established and that is necessary to fully enact this bill. It is also important to further address the taxing put in place for this bill., I think that the idea behind the bill is good but there is hardly any specificity to how the mental health programs would look when instituted, needs more research.

Many members were involved, and the speeches were well-written. They stayed in their limits. , It would be good to know the expected value of the bill., This pitch presentation was one of the best ones I watched today! The Firm members adhered to time limits and were clearly prepared to present. I think that each speaker was impassioned about the topic and that really drew me to this bill. I think that the Firm members could have prepared slightly more to answer questions, but the presentation style of this bill was thorough and well-organized!

FRE 2-A

Reese Ferriman (El Dorado)

DAB 1

Ronald Hohnsbeen (Diablo Valley)

GA 2

Lensaa Temesgen (Hilltop)

EDO 1

Chandreyi (Zini) Chakraborty (El Dorado)

ER 2

Tyler Pollack (SRV Valle Lobo)

EDO 2

Katherine (Katie) Dalessi (El Dorado)

ER 2

I like how this tax targets corporations instead of consumers., I liked the idea I just want to know how much the tax would be.

Kieran Sullivan (Berkeley)

EDO 3

Emma Mullins (El Dorado)

GA 2

Evelyn Howard (SRV Valle Lobo)

EDO 4

Madi Ciampi (El Dorado)

HL 1

I really like their idea and their advocacy for women who have been affected by rape. , Uncertain what part of the plans will be taken out, so perhaps that should be figured out first., 4 levels of California insurance, bronze, silver, gold, platinum. Not all have contraceptives, would make it to where all have contraceptives. Something would be removed from lower levels. No fiscal cost., it fails to mention that the state has their own forms of healthcare through medicaid and that means the state would have to pay some money to support the program, though minimal. In addition, there is a point to be had about regulating health insurance raising the cost of health insurance to the individual.

There were a lot of "ums." They were prepared to present and had great information , The presentation was smooth and logical.

Lindsey Chou (Berkeley)

EDO 5

Ashlyn Glancy (El Dorado)

PS 2

I think this is definitely an important issue that should be addressed, the only issue most people would find in the bill is the fiscal impact, and where the funding for the bill would come from, and prioritization of the money.

Only one member presented but she was very prepared, The speaker was confident with the subject at hand. The speaker used quite a few filler words.

Natasha Wadlund (Berkeley)

ELC 1

Shayla Gossain (SVC/El Camino)

GA 1

I think that it is a very large amount of money for something that would not fix the serious problem at-hand. It is also kind of vague on how it would fix the problem.

Spoke a little quickly, and confusing exactly what would be done to fix it. Overall, good job!

Rashi DaSilva (Albany)

ELC 2

Karei Higgs (SVC/El Camino)

ER 2

I like their idea but they didn't really explain their idea so I didn't understand what they are trying to do., They didn't tie this to the environment, solution was not very audible

very short, increase the time

Robert Nykodym (Diablo Valley)

EPA 1

Emily Serrato (SVC/East Palo Alto)

HL 2

Great bill! The issue of menstrual products insecurities is very important. The bill was well prepared and written. , I think the language should be airtight around donations and establish a better plan for counties to follow, but it's a solid idea, The bill has potential for sure and is rooted in a very important aspect of healthcare, access to necessary sanitary products, but I think it needs to be shifted a little to encompass some more specific language around where the funding would come from.

I know you mentioned not being a great public speaker, but I thought you did a wonderful job. , Overall great presentation! There was some information that could have been left out, but otherwise great job. Very confident and well researched.

Ashkon Mogharei (SRV Valle Lobo)

FRE 1

Subin Pradeep (Fremont)

HL 2

I like the idea, and it sounds like you have everything well thought out and detailed!, It is a 50% tax on the products. The money goes to support those with health problems. , The bill is great and really well written. But this bill will be very hard to get past. Overall very well prepared and researched, but I would refine the grant program. , We need to have some language of how the money will be given out, will it be a grant or state program, and will it be means-tested?, This bill has a solid foundation, and I absolutely agree with the idea, but a little more work needs to be done to expand the language of the bill to include information about the requirements to access the grant and how the money would be distributed (ex through a stipend or through health care provider)

This was very clear. Everyone spoke and it was super informative. , Best presentation I've heard today. Loved hearing all your voices :), Great presentation! I love it how everyone was involved and that it was very well prepared.

Michelle Seo (Albany)

FRE 2

Ehsan Sayah (Fremont)

HL 1

While the idea of a ratio is a good one, the biggest issue with this bill is the sole focus on psychologists. Psychologists take quite a bit of training, so are rarer than therapists, thus making this more difficult. This oversight is a large one, as it will make it less feasible, and pretty much all of the benefits, minus diagnosing, are shared with both therapists and psychiatrists., Take out of the defense budget to add a school psychologist At 350 students to 1 psychologist ratio., This is a great bill! I thought that it was well-researched and I loved that the Firm members explained how this initiative wouldn't just be helpful to students. I would suggest a further understanding of the psychologist role for students and why this health worker role is the most helpful to students. However, I really like this bill and I am very interested in this conversation!

very nice that you guys cited sources, The speech itself was well-constructed, though only two people spoke., In my opinion, the speakers were very prepared and did a great job of answering questions and explaining why their bill is crucial to the well being of California students. I thought that the speakers spoke very quickly and that made it harder to process all of their information, but I really felt like this bill can be beneficial to the state and that it was thoroughly investigated.

CTL 2-A

Claire Bryant (Sacramento Central)

GCY 1

Sabine Noyes (Gold Country)

PS 1

While helping people's financial situations, I believe this bill will also help in making the criminal justice system more equitable for those who are often left at a disadvantage., They need to state the specifics of the limits of the bail, they say it is based off of tax brackets but what is the maximum bail amount for each bracket?, tax bail would be ONLy for tax bracket purposes. I think its a good idea bail - mainly non-violent crime rich people crime - 8th amendment (doesn't violent 8th amendment) based off a tax bracket. negative effect on bail bonds industry. , Cash Bail associated with someone's tax bracket, not the crime. Deal with different levels of income and how they deal with crimes. The problem, how will they get this information? People can just lie to get cheap cash bail. Too high bail for rich people could be excessive, violate the 8th amendment. Some crimes need higher bail, but this bill revokes the involvement of crime in bail, only income. A problem is how the rich could avoid this because they earn income with other income sources other than payroll. Could improve the bill by allowing income to be considered alongside crime, not just income because crime is also important. Negative effect on the bail bond industry and the people working in it. Could lead to unemployment in the industry and less profits in the industry.

Spoke at a good speed., They answered all questions asked and were a good presenter , prepared. , A very well-articulated argument, good responses to questions, etc.

VLB 5-B

Nathaniel Jay (Diablo Valley)

HTP 1

Naja Ji Jaga (Hilltop)

ER 1

All members were prepared to present.

Amy Tran (Oakland)

NRW 1

Nirvan Vijaykar (SVC/Northwest)

ER 1

I feel like there needs to be some more specificity in how the farmer's transition from their old fertilizer to natural fertilizer., I liked the idea and how they seemed very well versed on their topic.

I liked the speaker, he explained everything thoughtfully., I like how they started with identifying the problem and then tell us what they are going to do.

Caleb Fox (Sacramento Central)

OAK 1

Kiva Zimmerman (Oakland)

GA 2

While I somewhat agree with this idea, the arguments made and the execution of what this bill would be doesn't align with my values and I don't think it could ever be fully implemented in the way they're proposing., I like this idea a lot. Both are really great ways to improve the CJS and to improve how our elections work., rank choice voting is always a solid idea but it gets proposed every year so the firm might want to consider how they can bring fresh ideas to this debate, I don't agree with this bill. I feel there's already doubt and skepticism within our voting system and this format would just cause more problems and isn't necessary.

Good, they spoke very fast and used a lot of ideological arguments, which is good, but never really mentioned a lot of specifics besides a 1-2 sentence overview., Good job presenting the idea. Well researched and well argued., The speakers spoke well but again didn't really go into specific reasoning or implementation of their bill.

VLB 6-A

Elizabeth Castillo (SVC/East Palo Alto)

PAL 1

Milena Rodriguez (SVC/Palo Alto)

PS 2

I think it's a good idea because the effects of solitary confinement on the mental health of prisoners are often not discussed enough., make solitary confinement illegal and it is too expensive. need to understand prison overpopulation and how to combat it. , The idea seems good, better than the other solitary confinement bill since it is a total ban. After further thought, they don't seem prepared for the retrofitting of cells. Problems: How do they deal with fixing up old cells to be regular cells? [use saved money to refix cells] What about maximum security prison? Where will they make the new cells, we have overcrowding? No plan for the beginning of how to deal with fixing cells, etc.

Spoke clearly and at an understandable speed., need to be more informed on issues. , Speech was well, but was not prepared well for questions

OAK-1-A

Willa Gibson (Albany)

PAL 5

Ashley Meyer (SVC/Palo Alto)

HL 2

I suggest getting more specific about the funding than getting it from the government, The bill is going to be a helpful one, but lies outside of my area of passion. , Adds Organ Donations in health classess, I think this was a good idea, but it didn't feel developed enough. I think the main challenge here is funding and how to apply an adequate source of money to this initiative. I also think that the Firm members could better explain how this is a current issue and why it should remain a prevalent topic of discussion in our state.

The presentation was smooth and logical., What I really liked about the presentation was the genuine interest expressed by the speakers. I think some questions could have been answered more thoroughly, but it was nice that the Firm offered an email to the legislators for further inquiries.

Madeline Soh (SVC/Palo Alto)

PLE 1

Siona Mondal (Pleasanton)

ER 2

Good pitch, related how smoking curriculum worked to this., The funding and means of prevention may not work that well

Zach Juarez (CC-Salinas Valley)

SAC 1

Aryan Sawant (Sacramento Central)

HL 2

I feel it addresses the serious issues of both mental health and homelessness, and would be a seriously helpful thing. Their method of funding is, however, less than optimal., Carbon tax to help pay for homeless mental health facilities. Would cost upward 100mil total but only about 3cents per person. The potential to have extra money from tax is likely. Carbon tax is unrelated to homelessness. , I am very glad this issue is being addressed! However, I do worry about how these populations will be located and the expense of this endeavor to give help to those who need it. A carbon tax of 3 cents sounds ideal, but is it an efficient method to raise money if it will take ten years to simply obtain this amount?

they adhered to the limits, members spoke well., The Firm adhered to time limits and all members were prepared to present. I also thought that the Firm did a really good job of answering any questions and responding appropriately to any points of confusion. I think that the Firm members could have been more detailed about their initiative, but they overall did a good job with their presentation.

Asher Ballard (Sacramento Central)

SAC 2

Jasmine Tham (Sacramento Central)

ER 1

Kaya Woo (Albany)

SAL 1

Nevin Manimaran (CC-Salinas Valley)

GA 1

Ynes Traore (SRV Valle Lobo)

SAL 2

Tanner McDowell-Adams (CC-Monterey Bay)

GA 1

Samuel Blattner (Albany)

SMA 1

Dafne Cruz Rodriguez (Sonoma)

PS 1

I think it is a good idea especially because of its relevance to racial biases. It can also adress the biggest flaws in the criminal justice system., decriminalized meth, heroin, cocaine, oxy, LSD? amount of people in CA that could be helped - brown/black, POC not enough funds (wellness fund SWELLING used freed up funds from reduced incarceration) INCREASE COSTS - costs of rehab counteract with either net-zero or negative fiscal impact. , I think the idea is great and very thought out., i thought the pitch was great it was well informed. But a problem I had with it was the speech was a little vague and left a lot of room for improvement which legislators can improve upon before delving into the bill language, Reduce drugs to reduce costs to the state, but how? Would it increase people taking drugs therefore leading to increased rehab costs to the state? They are specific about drugs to be decriminalized. Leave it up to the legislator to which drugs should be decriminalized. Use funds from freeing up people who have drug crimes to go to drug rehab. Net 0 fiscal impact they say. No fiscal impact they say. What level of decriminalization will they have? (presumably only users) Leave too much up to the legislators, don't seem to have too much information about their plan, leaving it up to the legislator.

Spoke at a good speed, easy to understand., good speaker, backed up with facts and situations, The speaker was very prepared and knew what they were talking about. They were able to thoroughly answer all the questions. , the speaker, in my opinion, new what he was doing and answered questions carefully. , Well prepared, used their fact sheet as a basis for their speech, but expanded upon it.

Madelyn Dooley (Berkeley)

SMA 2

Jonathan Henry (Sonoma)

ER 2

Pratham Agarwal (Fremont)

VLB 1

Peter Davis (SRV Valle Lobo)

ER 1

I like the idea because it also ties into the bigger topic of recycling and trying to prevent waste ending up in landfills. I also like how this group chose gloves as a different topic whereas most people only think about straws or water bottles ending up in landfills.

A lot of ums but they presented more information so they didn't take away from the presentation., really good, just needs a proper structure with less filler words.

Pratham Agarwal (Fremont)

VLB 2

Annelies Ramirez (SRV Valle Lobo), Dylan Purandare (SRV Valle Lobo)

ER 1

This pitch aligns with my platform so I might choose to support this bill.

Asher Ballard (Sacramento Central)

VLB 3

Sarah MacBryde (SRV Valle Lobo)

ER 1

removes the subsidies , Alternatives to fossil fuels is a good idea but they didn't give a specific idea that they would be implementing so I don't know what I would be supporting.

Max Schlosberg (Berkeley)

VLB 4

Samantha Shah (SRV Valle Lobo)

HL 1

Everything needs to worked out specifically, with clear ideas and steps to implement your reforms, I think that this was good because it provides education. , Great bill! This bill is very important and crucial for healthcare providers to fix Health disparities for BIPOC. , The finances were not addressed enough in the presentation, and when they were it was very unsure where the funding was coming from.

This was a messy presentation that seemed to be lacking a lot of information, , The speaker was very confident and well informed! Great job!

ALB 2-B, VLB 4-A

Thibaut Stussi (SRV Valle Lobo)

VLB 5

Sarah Maoggi (SRV Valle Lobo)

PS 1

The idea is good but I feel that it doesn't fully address the inequality that bail poses, I would suggest getting more specific with the problems with bail itself and how this bill might combat racial and class inequality. It feels like a surface level bill that only resolves some of the issues., The idea somewhat lacked clarity

The firm adhered to time limits, spoke clearly, and seemed fairly prepared to present.

GCY 1-B

Cole Krueger (SRV Valle Lobo)

VLB 6

Sean Martin (SRV Valle Lobo)

GA 2

I like the Ranked Choice Voting Idea, it just may be hard to debate/explain in Assembly.

Dhrti Molukutla (SRV Valle Lobo)

VLB 9

Kendall Hall (SRV Valle Lobo)

PS 1

Love the idea, I think it addresses a very important issue particular to California!

Good presentation style and broke down different issues related to their bill and its implementation., very thorough presentation, would've been nice if people's cameras were on however.