AB 1857 PASSES CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE, FOR MORE GROCERY STORES IN FOOD-DESERT COMMUNITIES

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 3 -- The California State Assembly Democratic Caucus issued the following news release:

(SACRAMENTO, CA) - A bill by Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters) to tear down a little-known barrier to grocery store access has passed the California Legislature. Assembly Bill 1857 (AB 1857) will give communities a new tool to remove restrictive covenants that can prevent grocery stores from opening at former supermarket sites. The bill heads to Governor Newson's desk.

"Just because a grocery store closes doesn't mean a community should have to go without one," said Assembly Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry. "AB 1857 removes an unnecessary roadblock that keeps new grocery stores from coming in. Our communit...