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Support For Public Schools Urged
In Weekly Democratic Radio Address
This week, I am
honored Assembly Speaker Núñez tapped me to deliver the Weekly
Democratic Radio Address. With the
new school year beginning across California, I speak in the address about the
contrast between back-to-school excitement and the challenges facing California’s schools. You can access the address in English or
Spanish as an MP3 file, or text-only, by clicking here: http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/templates/ademmain.asp?articleid=283&zoneid=2
Legislative Update
With less than a
week left in this year’s legislative session, I’m pleased the following
bills are headed for Governor Schwarzenegger’s desk:
AB 982—Community
College Health Centers
AB 983—First-time
Homebuyers’ Assistance
AB 1200—Disaster
Planning for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
AB 1201—Sierra Nevada Conservancy Technical Changes
AB 1202—Base Relocation
and Alignment Assistance
AB 1386—Dental
Sedation Safety
AB 1400—Civil
Rights Act of 2005
AB 1524—Coastal
Access
AB 1690—University
of CA & Host Communities
I’m optimistic
the Governor will sign these bills and others still moving through the legislative
process. For more about my
legislative package, please visit:
http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/a27/leg0506.htm
More On The Passage Of The Civil Rights Act Of 2005
The Legislature made the right decision to make
significant improvements to a significant civil rights law—the Unruh Act,
making clear for businesses and customers that discrimination in any form
is unacceptable, including discrimination based on sexual orientation,
gender identity or marital status.
With Governor Schwarzenegger’s signature, we will
strengthen for all Californians the Unruh Act, the centerpiece of
non-discrimination protections in public accommodations.
To learn more about the passage
of the bill, including some of my public comments and a surprise Republican
vote, take a look at this story in the Capitol
Weekly newspaper: http://capitolweekly.net/news/article.html?article_id=65
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John in the District:
9/10 BAYMEC Annual Dinner, San Jose
9/19 School Mural Unveiling, Monterey
9/20 Carmel Women’s Club Luncheon
9/20 Pacific Union School District Board Meeting, Big Sur
9/22 Fifth Annual Second Harvest Food Bank
Chef’s Dinner, Santa Cruz
9/26 Leadership Morgan Hill ’05 Class
Graduation
9/28 Marina Rotary Club
9/28 Sea Otter Awareness Event, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz County Office
701 Ocean
Street, 318-B
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831-425-1503 (tel)
831-425-2570 (fax)
Monterey/Santa
Clara County Office
99 Pacific
Street, 555D
Monterey, CA 93940
831-649-2832
(tel)
831-649-2935 (fax)
408-782-0647 (Santa Clara County Direct Line)
Capitol Office
State Capitol
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA
94249-0027
916-319-2027 (tel)
916-319-2127 (fax)
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