In & Around
District 6
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San Rafael Students Take Virtual Field Trip to See Huffman in The State Capitol
June 5, 2008:
Students from Venetia Valley K-8 School took a virtual field trip to the State Capitol without leaving their classroom on June 5th.
Huffman Delivers Keynote Address at
First Anniversary Celebration of Green Drinks, Green Living Sonoma
June 5, 2008:
Assemblyman Huffman provided a comprehensive update on the positive progress of sustainability and environmental policy in Sacramento during the one-year anniversary of Green Drinks Sonoma.
Huffman Tours Sonoma Mountain Village
June 6, 2008:
Assemblymember Huffman toured this 200-acre mixed-use community with CEO Brad Baker, Project Director Richard Pope, and Chief Sustainability Officer Geof Syphers.
Huffman Meets with Sonoma County Department of Human Services, Area Agency on Aging
June 6, 2008:
Assemblymember Huffman met with Sonoma County Human Services Department Adult and Aging Division staff and the Area Agency on Aging committee members to discuss state budget challenges and the Governor’s proposed cuts to services impacting seniors in Sonoma County.
Huffman is Featured Speaker for 30th Anniversary of the Harmony Festival
June 7, 2008:
Started by students and community activists in 1978, the Harmony Festival, now an annual music festival and environmental and cultural exposition, celebrated its 30 year anniversary of success in making a positive difference on the planet.
Huffman Takes Petaluma Boys and Girls Club Tour
June 13, 2008:
Assemblyman Jared Huffman visited the Lucchesi Park Clubhouse for the second time since taking office.
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Huffman Family Rides in Fairfax EcoFest Parade
June 14, 2008: Accompanied by his wife Susan and their two children, the Huffman family walked in the EcoFest Parade to demonstrate alternative methods for transportation.
Huffman Visits Aegis Living of San Rafael
June 26, 2008: Assemblymember Huffman enjoyed an intimate gathering at Aegis Living on June 26. |
June 2008
Message from Jared Huffman
Happy summer and welcome to the new layout of my monthly newsletter,
designed to provide you with a more user-friendly snapshot of my state and
district activities while also providing links to extended content for those
who want to read more. I hope you will find this format useful, and I
welcome your feedback on how to make the newsletter better going forward.
- Jared
Light Brown Apple Moth (LBAM): Aerial Spraying Cancelled, Huffman bill (AB
2765) Moves to Senate Floor
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In a major victory for residents of the Bay Area, the California Department
of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announced on Thursday, June 19 that plans to
spray aerial pesticides in urban areas to control the light brown apple moth
(LBAM) have been scrapped.
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CDFA will instead use sterile moths as a primary way to eradicate the pest
in urban areas. The announcement comes after months of legislative and
grassroots efforts to stop the proposed spraying in the parts of Marin
County and the Bay Area. Assemblymember Huffman, who chairs the
Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee, convened the first
legislative hearing on the LBAM issue on February 14th of this year. He
also introduced AB 2765 to provide safeguards against aerial pesticide
spraying. Huffman's bill passed its last Senate policy committee last week
and now moves to the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Huffman Bills Advance through the Senate
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Most of the 21 Huffman bills passed out of the Assembly have now cleared policy committees in the Senate and several have already reached the Senate floor. |
Keeping Kids Safe - Prevent Needless Injuries and Deaths
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Every year, thousands of children are hurt or die because a driver backing up didn't see them. These incidents for the most part take place in residential driveways or parking lots. |
Most of us do this every single day - get in the car, check the mirrors and look behind you before putting the car in reverse. Blind spots, though, can turn this simple act into a tragedy. One simple rule to follow is to always 'assume' a child is behind or in front of your car every time you move it. Please click here for tips on how to prevent a needless tragedy. These precautions can save lives. You can also visit www.KidsAndCars.org for more information and resources on preventing children from being injured or killed in non-traffic, motor vehicle related events.
Huffman Presents Sustainable North Bay Award to MacArthur Place
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On June 19, Assemblymember Huffman recognized MacArthur Place with his monthly Sustainable North Bay award. |
MacArthur Place, located in downtown Sonoma, has recently implemented extensive sustainable business practices, including retrofitting over 1000 light bulbs to compact fluorescents, implementing waste diversion and water conservation programs, hosting employee education meetings, and using biodegradable commercial laundry and cleaning products. Huffman toured the facility with General Manager Bill Blum, Sustainability Programs Coordinator Stacey Ward, and Director of Operations Kevin Virgo.
Huffman Legislation Encourages Resolution for Preservation of Coastal Commission Whale Tail Plate
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Assemblymember Huffman introduced AB 1338 to allow the California Coastal Commission to protect its Whale Tail environmental license plate. |
The Commission, in order to avoid losing a significant portion of funds for some of the state's environmental programs, needed to replace the current whale tail art on the license plate with new marine art. Revenues from the famous 'whale tail' license plate support coastal environmental education, beach cleanups, restoration projects, and other projects to preserve and enhance environmental resources. AB 1338 was intended to be a statutory fix to allow the Commission to use new art, but instead it successfully encouraged the DMV and the Commission to find an administrative solution. The DMV agreed to find a new artist to create a new whale tail design and Assemblymember Huffman withdrew his proposed legislation.
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