(Sacramento) - Assemblymember Sandré Swanson (D-Oakland) celebrates Black History Month by presenting the story of California’s Rafer Johnson. In 1960, Johnson won the Olympic gold medal in the decathlon. Here is more in this Public Service Announcement from Assemblymember Swanson.

(Oakland)  Assemblymember Sandré Swanson (D-Alameda) says he has zero tolerance for criminals who sell Californians children for profit.  At a press conference in Oakland, Swanson unveiled a new law he authored, which increases penalties for convicted human traffickers.  Swanson says Assembly Bill 17 will help protect our children from these predators.   View more in this video from Assemblymember Swanson.

Assemblymember Sandré Swanson (D-Alameda) issued the following statement today after the Governor presented his proposed budget:

“The state has suffered tens of billions of dollars in cuts over the last three budget cycles. It concerns me that the Governor continues to propose the dismantling of the safety net needed by millions during this historically severe financial crisis. His proposed cuts to CalWORKS, Healthy Families, and In-Home Support Services will not balance the budget or solve the systemic budget problems that our state faces-- it simply shifts the tax burden responsibility to local government. This is a morally bankrupt way to balance the budget. It is unfair and unwise policy to place local governments in the impossible situation of choosing between raising revenue or abandoning the people of the state—the Governor and the Legislature need to come up with a statewide solution to solve this continuing state financial crisis.

“State workers have shouldered more than their share of the budget burden and to propose further cuts goes beyond what is reasonable or fair. There is no waste to cut in the state budget. We need to do now what we should have done two years ago, which is to find real budget solutions that speak to our priorities as a state. My hope is that education, protection of the safety net, and job development would be critical to that budget,” concluded Assemblymember Swanson.

"This a proactive, aggressive program that will create local jobs in a sector that is the growth industry of the 21st century.  In the midst of an historic economic downturn, this program provides the model for real economic stimulus: stable jobs for the people and communities who need them most,” Assemblymember Swanson said…  (read more)

“Public employees are our first line of defense against waste, fraud and abuse.  Those working at the county and city level will finally have a confidential avenue to report possible misuses of government resources. This is a piece of legislation which was long overdue, and my colleagues in the Assembly and Senate joined me in bi-partisan support for more transparent government,” Assemblymember Swanson stated.  (read more)

Thank you for visiting my website. I am honored and delighted to serve as Assemblymember for the Sixteenth District.  As your Assemblymember, I am committed to advancing legislation that promotes the education, health and safety of our children. I passionately believe that keeping our promise of a vibrant and successful future for our children will help us build strong communities.

I am honored to serve on a number of important committees, including Budget, Banking, and Housing and Community Development. I am also honored to have served as Chair of the Labor and Employment Committee and as a current member of a number of` important committees, including Budget, Banking, and Housing and Community Development. As your Assemblymember, I will continue to work hard to establish universal and comprehensive health care, improve educational opportunities for every child, create sustainable jobs, advance affordable housing, work to reduce crime, secure senior citizen and youth services, improve mass transit, build successful small businesses, and work to reduce our carbon footprint to secure a healthy environment for us all.

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Sincerely,

Sandré R. Swanson
Assemblymember 16th District