(SACRAMENTO, CA) Assemblymember Noreen Evans (D-Santa Rosa), Chair of the Assembly Democratic Caucus, announces that she has received high marks for her 2006 voting record from key legislative watchdogs.

“I became a legislator so that I could fight for the environment, seniors, consumer protections, and civil rights,” says Evans.  “It’s an honor to be recognized by these groups for doing what I think is right.”

Evans received the following marks:

· 100% from the California League of Conservation Voters for supporting legislation to improve air and water quality, improve renewable energy supplies, protect our natural resources, and promote smart growth.  Further information online at http://www.ecovote.org.

· 100% from CALPIRG, the Public Interest Advocate, for championing pro-consumer legislation that protects personal privacy, provides universal healthcare, reforms hospital billing practices, and creates clean money elections.  Further information online at http://www.calpirg.org.

· 100% from the California Alliance for Retired Americans for supporting legislation addressing Medical Part D emergency coverage, single payer health coverage, and broadened access to clinical trial data for pharmaceuticals.  Further information online at http://www.californiaalliance.org.

· 100% from the Allied Research Center for supporting legislation furthering racial equality.  Further information online at http://www.arc.org.

· 100% from the California Park and Recreation Society for supporting legislation addressing playground safety, after school programs, and urban parks.  Further information online at http://www.cprs.org.