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John speaks at the Planned Parenthood
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| John with actor Robert Redford, Assemblymember Mike Feuer, and Ronnie Cohen and Barry Nelson of the Natural Resources Defense Council at the E2 EcoSalon
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John and Speaker-elect Bass with Cindy Walter, 2008 Woman of the Year for the 27th Assembly District. |
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| John with actress Fran Drescher at the introduction of a cancer screening bill she inspired.
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John accepts the ACLU Hammer of Justice award in Santa Cruz for his work on civil rights legislation. |
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| John serves as Grand Marshal for the Aptos "World's Shortest Parade" on the 4th of July. |
John accepts Environment California's 2006 Environmental Champion Award. |
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| John and Speaker Nunez with Judy Darnell, 2007 Woman of the Year for the 27th Assembly District. |
John with members of the Monterey County Police Activities League during their visit to Sacramento. |
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| John honors Shakespeare Santa Cruz for its 25th Season, joined by (l-r) founding Artistic Director Audrey Stanley, UC Santa Cruz Acting Chancellor George Blumenthal and Artistic Director Paul Whitworth |
John records Democratic Weekly Radio Address. |
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| John and Santa Cruz Sentinel Editor Tom Honig prepare to moderate the discussion at the Rail-Trail Symposium in Capitola |
John fields questions from the audience at the Rail-Trail Symposium |
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| John with Stan Arterberry, host of West Valley College's "Sit Down With Stan" TV show and Chancellor of West Valley-Mission Community College District |
John with West Valley-Mission Community College District Trustee Jeff Schwartz and West Valley College President Phil Hartley. |
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| At the Central Coast Veterans Cemetery Foundation BBQ, John celebrates Governor Schwarzenegger's signing of his bill to help create a veterans cemetery at Fort Ord. |
John at the groundbreaking for Measure E projects at Gavilan Community College. |
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| John interviewed on KAZU-FM by News Editor Ben Adler. |
John presses for passage of new legislation to protect sea otters, jointly authored with Assemblymember Jones. |
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| John and Legislative leaders at the signing of the budget bill, AB 1801 (Laird). |
John speaking at the signing ceremony. |
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| Retiring Greater Santa Cruz Federation of Teachers President George Martinez is presented with an Assembly Resolution by Laird Legislative Assistant and former student of Mr. Martinez, Chris Reefe. |
John presses for passage of new legislation to protect sea otters, jointly authored with Assemlymember Jones. |
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| John with Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerice Board Chair Baird Pittman, President/CEO Brenda Roncarati and Boardmember Rene Boskoff. |
John accepts Legislator of the Year Award from the CA Community College Association for Occupational Education. |
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| John and Speaker Nunez with Maria Elena Alcantar, 2006 Woman of the Year for the 27th Assembly District. |
Following the annual Assembly Democratic Caucus Retreat, John presents Democratic priorities on the state budget and infrastructure bond package. |
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| John speaks at the Predatory Lending Town Hall meeting in Monterey County, sponsored by the Monterey County Housing Alliance. |
CALPIRG's Steve Blackledge and Emily Rusch recognize John for his 100% rating for the 2005 legislative session. |
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| John responds to Governor Schwarzenegger's remarks at the Sacramento Press Club. |
John joins Assembly Speaker Nunez, Senate Budget Chair Chesbro and Senate President Pro Tem Perata at press conference to discuss the governor's proposed 2005-2006 state budget. |
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| For Rosa Parks Day, Assemblymember Laird places a flower in Rosa Parks' honor on a Santa Cruz Metro bus. |
Assemblymember Laird speaks at Santa Cruz Metro Center on the 50th anniversary of the day Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white man on a Montgomery, Alabama bus. |
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| Assemblymember Laird speaks alongside Hwy 1 at Caltrans' "Don't Trash California" event. |
John attends Live Oak School District Reading Recovery, Early Intervention Program training session. |
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| Assemblymember Laird with Juana Enriquez, 2005 Woman of the Year for the 27th Assembly District. |
Assemblymember Laird with Los Angeles Dodgers great Maury Wills. |
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| Assemblymember Laird accepting a 2005 "Hunger Fighter Award" from the California Hunger Action Coalition for authoring AB 1385, The Food For Schoolchildren Act of 2005. |
Assemblymember Laird at the Budget Committee Forum on Transportation, held in Fresno. The forum was one of several chaired by Mr. Laird in cities across California on education, transportation and seniors issues. |
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| Asm. Laird speaks at the signing ceremony for his Sierra Conservancy Bill |
Gov. Schwarzenegger Signs Asm. Laird's Sierra Conservancy Bill |
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| Morgan Hill Independence Day Parade |
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| Morgan Hill Independence Day Parade |
Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez and Assemblymember Laird with Sylvia Hamilton. Ms Hamilton, President of the San Martin Neighborhood Alliance, was named "2004 Woman of the Year" for the 27th Assembly District. (3-15-04) |
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| Assemblymember Laird with Main Street Elementary School students and the California quilt they made |
Asm. Laird with Advocates for Santa Cruz State Parks |
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| Monterey Bay Central Labor Council President Cliff Tillman, Assemblymember Laird and MBCLC Vice President Bob Coble at the Monterey County NAACP Banquet |
Assemblymember Laird behind the wheel of a Monterey-Salinas Transit bus |
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| Assemblymember Laird speaks at the Grand Opening Celebration for the Chapman Science Academic Center Building at CSUMB |
Assemblymember Laird and the late Frank Lichtanski, former CEO of Monterey-Salinas Transit |
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| Assemblymember Laird with San Jose State University Faculty Member Michael Gorman and California Faculty Association Monterey Bay Chapter President Randy Maule |
Assemblymember Laird at the Murphy Ranch Affordable Housing Ribbon Cutting event in Morgan Hill |
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| Assemblymember Laird, Former KUSP General Manager the late Peter Troxell, and NPR President Kevin Klose. |
Assemblymember Laird as Master of Ceremonies at the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau's annual dinner. |
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| Assemblymember Laird and Deb Abbott, Woman of the Year for the 27th Assembly District. |
Assemblymember Laird and Anaheim Angels Manager Mike Scioscia. |
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| Speaker Wesson, Deb Abbott, Woman of the Year for the 27th Assembly District and Assemblymember Laird. |
Assemblymember Laird, Marina Gatto, and Assemblymember Leno. |
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| Assemblymember Laird with Planned Parenthood advocates |
Assemblymember Laird with members of SEIU Local 415 |
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| Assemblymember Laird speaking to residents at Santa Cruz Heathcare Center |
Foreground (R-L)- Marvin Weygandt, Roberta Seyden and Foreman Bullock, Residents. Back row - Marise Goetzl, Administrator at Santa Cruz Healthcare Center, Assemblymember Laird and Lourdes Aguilar, CNA & Shop Steward, Local 250. |