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"We are going to not only write a new chapter in California history, but I've been told we're going to write a new chapter in American history by electing the first African-American woman in the history of this nation to be the Speaker of a state legislative body."
- Speaker Fabian Núñez commenting on the election of Los Angeles Democrat Karen Bass as the 67th Speaker California State Assembly. |
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CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY - WEEKLY RADIO ADDRESS
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Bold Leadership Needed to Create 21st Century Jobs
Friday, May 02, 2008
We have to position ourselves to compete globally for the high-paid, highly specialized jobs in these new fields. Germany and Japan have already usurped California's once leading position in solar and wind energy through targeted policies and initiatives. And Connecticut, Massachusetts, Texas, New Mexico, New York, New Jersey, Florida, and Pennsylvania all have proactive economic policies. | Universal, Portable Retirement Savings Program
Friday, April 25, 2008
Under my bill, we would create the California Employee Savings Program, CalESP, providing voluntary, secure, and completely portable supplemental retirement savings accounts that workers can freely take from job to job without penalty, helping them prepare for their retirement. | California Celebrates Earth Day
Friday, April 18, 2008
This Earth Day, as Californians make important individual contributions to protecting the environment, Assembly Democrats are fighting to ensure that we leave future generations of Californians a healthy, vibrant, and safe environment with the jobs necessary to compete in a rapidly growing green economy. | Tax Deadline is Important to Californians and the State
Friday, April 11, 2008
California consumers, businesses, and government service agencies would all stand to benefit if all California taxpayers maximized their federal tax rebate. With our sizeable state budget gap, California can’t afford giveaways to a reckless Bush Administration that provides California 79 cents worth of services for every dollar we send. | Making Sure Californians Are Counted
Friday, April 04, 2008
Over half a million Californians were uncounted in the 2000 census, denying our state another 1.5 billion dollars in needed funds. As we fight this summer to protect the services Californians prioritize, we can’t forget the raw deal we got from Washington. | Democrats Budget Priorities Reflect California Values
Friday, March 28, 2008
Democratic Caucus Chair Noreen Evans: “We chose deliberately to meet at a public institution – an outstanding public institution of higher education that also provides health care and takes care of the poorest of the people of the state of California – and that in part reflects a lot of the priorities that I think we as Democrats in the Assembly hold.” | Saving California's Beaches and Parks
Saturday, March 22, 2008
In the radio address Assemblymember Ruskin, Chair of the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Environmental Resources, says tourism dollars flow into the state treasury because of California’s extraordinarily beautiful beaches and parks. In fact, Ruskin says, the state brings in $2.35 for every dollar it spends on parks and beaches. And, Ruskin says, “State parks and beaches have provided Californians and visitors from around the world the chance to enjoy breathtaking views they will remember for the rest of their lives.” | Proposed Education Budget Cuts Unacceptable
Saturday, March 15, 2008
AB 9xxx sets a 6% severance tax on oil extracted from the ground or water in California and a 2% windfall profits tax on oil companies. The $1.2 billion revenue generated by closing these loopholes would go directly to ensuring that our schools can retain their teachers, and AB 9xxx prohibits using the tax as an excuse to raise prices. Global demand isn’t going away and extending the severance tax to one more state isn’t putting anybody out of business. | Proposed Education Budget Cuts Will Hurt California
Friday, March 07, 2008
These proposed cuts will cost California classrooms an average of $8-hundred per pupil, according to the California Budget Project. So while our children are being asked to give up computer and Internet access, music and sports programs, and support services they rely on, Assembly Republicans are protecting a tax loophole allowing owners of expensive yachts to avoid paying sales tax on their boats. | A Balanced Approach to Fixing the State’s Budget Deficit is Smart and Fair
Friday, February 29, 2008
We don’t favor cuts to services as vital as Medi-Cal, nor cutting over a billion dollars in health care assistance to California’s children, elderly, and disabled. And most Californians agree with Assembly Democrats that there has to be a better approach to budgeting than cuts alone. | Budget Committee Chair John Laird Calls for Balanced Approach to Fixing the State’s Budget Deficit
Friday, February 22, 2008
We must craft a budget that matches difficult, ongoing, cuts with new revenues. When we look to increase revenues we will be careful to ensure that we do not harm an already struggling economy, and instead raise revenues that help our economy rebound by allowing our schools to succeed, by enabling access to higher education, by avoiding cuts to infrastructure improvements, and by keeping the elderly and the poor fed and not forced onto the streets. | | California Voters Were Winners In Tuesday Primary
Friday, February 08, 2008
Last year, the California legislature moved up our state’s presidential primary to February 5th to ensure that California, the country’s most populous and diverse state, had a real say in determining our country’s future. Last Tuesday, for the first time in decades, Californians –Republicans and Democrats– had a major say in determining who their party’s candidates for President will be this year. Nine million Californians cast a ballot, up from 6.6 million only four years ago. | Early Cancer Screening Can Save Lives
Friday, January 25, 2008
Assembly Speaker Pro Tem Sally Lieber says, quote, “Our bill will require health insurers to provide coverage for annual cancer screening exams when a woman’s doctor decides they’re necessary. No woman should be denied access to a scientifically sound medical test just because it isn’t covered by her insurance.” | | Assembly Democrats: Budget Must Reflect California Values
Friday, January 11, 2008
We have to level with you, the people of California. You have voted to protect education, roads, prisons, local government and after-school care. This year, unfortunately, you can no longer get what you want without paying for it someway, somehow. | | Protecting San Francisco Bay From Future Oil Spills
Friday, December 07, 2007
Last month, a cargo ship in the San Francisco Bay hit the Bay Bridge; 58,000 gallons of crude oil were spilled into the San Francisco Bay. Fragile wetlands and coastlands were despoiled; more than 2,700 birds were injured or killed; and important sectors of the Bay Area economy were crippled for weeks. | Toy Safety Keeps Holidays Happy
Friday, November 30, 2007
This is an especially magical time for young children as they eagerly await toys wrapped with care in celebration of Christmas, Hanukkah, and the other great holidays of the season. But this year, millions of toys – including some Thomas the Toy Engine and Barbie products – have been recalled, usually due to unsafe toxicity levels or choking hazards. | Happy Thanksgiving from the Assembly Democrats
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
63% of all vegetables and 49% of all fruits and nuts grown in America are grown in California. And of course, we produce many of the world’s most sought after wines. | | Veterans Deserve Our Thanks
Thursday, November 08, 2007
“Irrespective of our differences on this latest war, we in the California Assembly recognize that the needs of our veterans come first. So as the wars rage overseas, imperiling thousands of American military personnel, I encourage each of you to find at least one veteran and simply say, “Thanks.” | Saving the California Condor
Friday, November 02, 2007
Assembly Bill 821, authored by Nava, bans big game hunters from using lead ammunition when hunting in the condor’s range. Researchers say lead ammo consumed by the scavenger condors is killing the endangered species. Assemblymember Nava says “We must make sure the condor on your quarter is a living testament to the pristine beauty of California and not a fading memory of a lost era.” | Victims, Heroes and Help: California Wildfires
Friday, October 26, 2007
While many Californians have suffered terribly, most observers agree that our emergency responders’ diligence and professionalism have averted what could have been a much worse disaster. Californians are resourceful; we will overcome this tragedy. | October is Lupus Awareness Month
Friday, October 19, 2007
Only one in five Americans can provide even basic information about lupus, and awareness of lupus is lowest among adults aged 18 to 34 years, the age group most likely to develop symptoms of lupus -- and the age group most capable of managing the disease with early detection. | Expanding Opportunities for English Learners
Friday, October 12, 2007
Unfortunately our public schools are struggling to keep up with the changing educational needs of this diverse student population. When schools fail to keep up, students suffer. | Saving Real Hollywood Jobs
Friday, October 05, 2007
Film and television production provides a livelihood for hundreds of thousands of Californians. The vast majority of them don’t carry a briefcase – they strap on a toolbelt. Once you scratch the glamorous surface of Hollywood, you can see a very different entertainment industry -- you see the real Californians who make up the backbone of this industry. | Assembly Democrats Seek Solution to Water Crisis
Friday, September 28, 2007
This week during the legislature’s ongoing special session, the California Assembly continued to move forward in addressing California’s looming water crisis. We have a huge task ahead of us. We’re pulling together many various pieces of a difficult puzzle to develop a responsible and achievable plan that will provide a safe, sufficient and sustainable water supply for every Californian. | Assemblymember Ma Urges Governor To Ban Toxic Toys
Friday, September 21, 2007
The European Union and 14 other countries -- including Canada and Mexico -- have already banned or are phasing them out of toys. But unfortunately, toys containing unhealthy levels of phthalates are openly sold in California. | Helping California’s Children Smile Proudly
Friday, September 14, 2007
AB 834 lifts the $10 per child reimbursement cap, allowing the California Dental Disease Prevention Program to offer the most effective preventative services -- particularly sealants that significantly reduce tooth decay. | Assembly Democrats Comprehensive Flood Protection
Friday, September 07, 2007
In this Democratic weekly radio address Assemblywoman Lois Wolk talks about the comprehensive flood protection package Assembly Democrats are sending to Governor Schwarzenegger to insure California’s do not face a similar disaster to the one that ravaged New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina two years ago. | Assembly Democrats Celebrate Labor Day
Friday, August 31, 2007
125 years ago America first marked Labor Day. A lot has changed since then, but we still have a way to go to make sure working families get the full respect, protection, and economic justice they deserve. | “Hot Fuel” Hurting Consumers?
Friday, August 24, 2007
My bill addresses a phenomenon known as ‘hot fuel,’ where fuel is sold under the assumption that it is at a lower temperature than it really is. But because liquids expand under heat – potentially at the gas pump – the fuel’s prices may be inflated for both local gas stations and consumers. | Gang Prevention is Good Investment
Friday, August 17, 2007
Assemblymember Caballero says research clearly shows the best way to keep kids out of gangs is to prevent them from joining a gang in the first place. And, Caballero says, that means providing at-risk youth with education and job opportunities. | Improving California’s Transportation Infrastructure
Friday, August 10, 2007
In this Democratic weekly radio address Assemblymember Wilmer Amina Carter (English) and Assemblymember Jose Solorio (Spanish) say it's time for California to make investments in the state's transportation infrastructure. | Energy Efficiency Saves Money and Environment
Friday, August 03, 2007
These two bills, AB 1109 and AB 1470, have the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 12 million metric tons per year. That makes these some of the most potent “early actions” California can take to meet the ambitious greenhouse gas reduction goals we set last year when the Legislature and the Governor passed the landmark Global Warming Solutions Act, AB 32. | Preschool Benefits Last A Lifetime
Friday, July 27, 2007
“Simply put, pre-kindergarten programs address the readiness gap before it becomes the achievement gap. Children who attend pre-school are also less likely to repeat a grade or require expensive remedial education.” | Parenting a Key in Anti-Gang Effort
Friday, July 20, 2007
Assembly member Tony Mendoza: “Children with parents who took an active interest in their education were much more likely to go to college and much less likely to be involved with criminal elements.” | Continuing the Fight For Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Friday, July 13, 2007
It is irresponsible and immoral to let our search for the perfect immigration bill get in the way of the passage of a good immigration bill. For this reason, I encourage all Californians to stand up, to speak out, and support comprehensive and reasonable immigration reform. | How You Can Fight Global Warming
Friday, July 06, 2007
Each of us, through our day-to-day actions – where and how we choose to travel and what we choose to purchase – has an impact on our planet’s fragile health and future. This is called our ‘carbon footprint,’ and there are some simple yet important steps you can take to reduce it. |
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