Category: Government & Politics
HSBC Bank Contributes $50,000 to Nation’s First Monument Honoring African American Veterans Memorial
Scheduled to open on Memorial Day in May 2020 at site near the Buffalo waterfront (Black PR Wire) NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE) — HSBC Bank USA, N.A., (HSBC) today announced a $50,000 grant to the African American Veterans Monument, the nation’s first-ever memorial dedicated solely to honoring the military service of African-American veterans and service members….
Governor Newsom Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Becca Prowda, 41, of San Francisco, has been appointed director of protocol in the Office of Governor Newsom. Prowda was director of community affairs at Levi Strauss & Co. from 2009 to 2019. She was deputy director of protocol in the Office of San Francisco…
Assemblyman Obernolte Recognizes Apple Valley Police Activities League as Nonprofit of the Year
SACRAMENTO – Today, Assemblyman Jay Obernolte (R-Hesperia) recognized Apple Valley Police Activities League as the 2019 Nonprofit of the Year for the 33rd Assembly District. The Apple Valley Police Activities League was founded in 2003 by the Apple Valley Police Department. The department wanted to create a program that would provide positive activities for youth…
California State Auditor Opens Online Applications For The 2020 Citizens Redistricting Commission
Eligible citizens can apply at ShapeCaliforniasFuture.auditor.ca.gov today Sacramento, Calif. (June 10, 2019) – The California State Auditor, Elaine M. Howle, announced online applications are now open for qualified Californians to apply for the 2020 Citizens Redistricting Commission. Alongside several partners – including those representing business, good government advocates, party representatives, and ethnic organizations – the…
Assembly Public Safety Committee Approves Leyva Bill Requiring Prompt Rape Kit Testing
SB 22 Continues Senator Leyva’s Commitment to Ensuring Justice for Survivors SACRAMENTO – Earlier today, the Assembly Public Safety Committee passed critical legislation authored by Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) requiring that law enforcement agencies and forensic laboratories promptly analyze and test all newly collected rape kit evidence in California. Passing from committee today with…
Leyva Legislation to Help Community College Students Cover Total Cost of Attendance Passes Senate
SB 291 will improve college access and student graduation rates SACRAMENTO – In order to address the quickly escalating total costs of attending community college, the California State Senate approved legislation earlier today that establishes the California Community College Student Financial Aid Program that would base financial aid on not only the cost of tuition,…
U.S. EPA Awards up to $9.24 Million in Beach Water Quality Monitoring Grants
California, Hawaii and Pacific Island Territories Expected to Receive Total of $1.6 Million SAN FRANCISCO – As the nation heads into the summer beach season, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has begun awarding up to $9.24 million across 39 states, territories and tribes to develop and implement beach monitoring and notification programs. Upon meeting…
Senate Passes Leyva Bill Ensuring College Students’ Access to Medication Abortion
SB 24 Would Remove Barriers to Abortion Care for UC and CSU Students SACRAMENTO – As other states continue to ban or severely restrict abortion, the California State Senate today approved the “College Student Right to Access Act” by Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) that will ensure access to medication abortion on California public university…
Torres, Newhouse, Haaland Reintroduce Bipartisan Savanna’s Act
The bill honors Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind, a 22-year-old pregnant member of the Spirit Lake Tribe who was tragically murdered in 2017 Savanna’s Act addresses the disturbing increase in murdered and missing Native American women WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representatives Norma J. Torres (D-CA), Dan Newhouse (R-WA), and Deb Haaland (D-NM) reintroduced Savanna’s Act, a bill named…
Reining in High Prescription Drug Prices: What Families Need from Congress
This paper from the Coalition for Fair Drug Prices outlines bold recommendations for how Congress can rein in prescription drug prices for America’s families. Congressional committees have advanced initial measures to address prescription drug costs. However, their work to date has not focused on the significant policy changes needed to meaningfully lower drug prices. To…
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Sues White House Office of Management and Budget For Payday Lending Documents Records
Lawsuit Seeks to Expose Former CFPB Director’s Ties to Payday Lending Industry Washington, D.C. – Today, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against the White House Office of Management and Budget. The lawsuit seeks the release of public records related to…
The CROWN Act’ To End Hair Discrimination In The Workplace And Schools Passes Senate Vote In California
SB 188 Introduced by Senator Holly J. Mitchell Sponsored by National Urban League, Dove, Color of Change and Western Center on Law & Poverty SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The CROWN Coalition, a national alliance comprised of the National Urban League, Western Center on Law & Poverty, Color Of Change, and Dove, is…
Volunteers And Vulnerable Communities At The Center Of Governor Newsom’s Strategy To Ready California For Disaster
California For All Emergency Preparedness Campaign grants released to empower communities and engage one million vulnerable Californians on emergency preparedness Sacramento, Calif. – California Volunteers, Office of the Governor, announced today the release of nine available grants for the California For All Emergency Preparedness Campaign to deploy a network of volunteers and transform how Californians get…
Legislation Improving Hospital Patient Safety Passes Senate Health Committee
SB 227 Supported by Broad Coalition of Patient, Labor and Consumer Advocates SACRAMENTO – Legislation authored by Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) that will protect patient safety and reinforce nurse staffing ratio requirements passed from the Senate Health Committee on Wednesday. With the goal of enhancing patient safety in hospitals, Senate Bill 227 would require…
Waters, Durbin Reintroduce Bill to Give Students Defrauded by For-Profit Colleges Their Day in Court
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA-43) and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and have reintroduced bicameral legislation designed to strengthen students’ ability to hold for-profit colleges accountable in court for their misconduct. The Court Legal Access & Student Support (CLASS) Act prohibits any school receiving Title IV student aid funding from placing restrictions on…
Torres, Escobar Introduce Bill to Safeguard DREAMers’ Private Information from Use for Deportation
There is currently no guarantee in place to prevent the Department of Homeland Security from using DACA applicant data for deportation purposes California’s 35th congressional district is home to 6,700 DREAMers; Texas’ 16th congressional district is home to nearly 9,000 DREAMers WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representatives Norma J. Torres (D-CA) and Veronica Escobar (D-TX) introduced…
Hastings Marks Equal Pay Day
(Washington, D.C.) Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) released the following statement marking Equal Pay Day, the date which symbolizes when the average woman’s wages catch up to the earnings of her male counterpart in the previous year: “This Equal Pay Day, we celebrate the passage by the House of Representatives of H.R.7, the Paycheck Fairness…
Harris Announces Diverse New Hires In Senior Roles
Senator Harris Appoints Three Women of Color to Key Positions WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris (D-CA) on Monday announced the hiring of three staff members, all women of color. Heather Hutt has been appointed as State Director, Deanne Millison will serve as Legislative Director, and Meaghan Lynch has been named Press Secretary….
California State Auditor Announces Information Page For The 2020 Citizens Redistricting Commission
ShapeCaliforniasFuture.auditor.ca.gov provides essential information about the opportunity to apply for the 2020 Commission Sacramento, Calif. (March 20, 2019) – Today, the California State Auditor launched the Shape California’s Future informational webpage, ShapeCalifor niasFuture.auditor.ca.gov, for the public, community organizations, and stakeholders to provide information about the application and selection process for the 2020 Citizens…
California Department of Tax and Fee Administration Presents Free Small Business Tax Seminar in Apple Valley
Sacramento – The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) invites business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs to attend a free Small Business Tax Seminar in Apple Valley on Thursday, March 21, 2019. This seminar will deliver informative presentations for those looking for assistance with state and federal tax issues, as well as those who…
HUD Approves Plan To Support California In Its Recovery From 2017 Wildfires And Mudslides
$124 million in federal recovery funds to rebuild damaged homes, businesses and infrastructure WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced its approval of the State of California’s disaster action plan, which will invest $124 million to support the state in its recovery from the effects of deadly wildfires and…
Aguilar’s Bipartisan Bill to Support Jobs and Expand Conservation Areas within San Bernardino County Signed into Law
Washington, DC — Today, President Trump signed into law S. 47, the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management and Recreation Act, a package of public lands bills that included Rep. Pete Aguilar’s Santa Ana Wash Plan Land Exchange Act, a bipartisan bill that he introduced with Rep. Paul Cook (R-Apple Valley). The bill authorizes a…
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Releases Statement in Response to the DOJ’s Largest Ever College Admissions Prosecution
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, as federal prosecutors in Boston announced charges against fifty people in six states as part of an alleged large-scale college entrance bribery scheme, Kristen Clarke, President and Executive Director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, issued the following statement: “These disturbing allegations about the extent to which parents,…
The California Natural Resources Agency and Department of Conservation Announce $20 Million Block Grant Awards for the Regional Forest and Fire Capacity Program
The California Fire Safe Council in Partnership with the Watershed Research and Training Center has been awarded a Three Million Dollar Statewide Sub-Grant SACRAMENTO – The Regional Forest and Fire Capacity Program aims to help communities prioritize, develop, and implement projects to strengthen fire resiliency, increase carbon sequestration, and facilitate greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the…
Gwendolyn Lorraine Dowdy-Rodgers Honored by State Legislature as 2019 Woman of the Year
San Bernardino – On Tuesday, March 5th, Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes honored Gwendolyn Lorraine Dowdy-Rodgers of San Bernardino as the 2019 Assembly District 47 Woman of the Year. Organized by the Legislative Women’s Caucus, the Woman of the Year award recognizes women from all over the state for accomplishments in their respective fields and for…
