Press Releases

May 7, 2008 - Bill To Require Equal Treatment Of All Human Remains Passes Out Of Fiscal Committee

May 2, 2008 - Assemblymember Eng Releases Statement On Violent Threats Against Wilson High School Students

April 24, 2008 - Assemblymember Mike Eng To Be Honored By Community College Association

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News Stories

April 18, 2008 - San Gabriel Valley Tribune: Eng's school bill clears hurdle

April 16, 2008 - San Gabriel Valley Tribune: Eng seeks water funds

April 6, 2008 - Chinese Americans discuss fate of unearthed remains

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Web Reports

"Larry's Law" : Fostering Safe and Hate Free Schools

(Sacramento) - There’s no place for hate on a school campus. With that sentiment in mind, Assembly Member Mike Eng has authored Assembly Bill 2762.  It's been nicknamed “Larry’s Law” in memory of 14-year-old Larry King of Oxnard, a gay 8th grader, who was murdered in his classroom by his classmate. Police believe it was a hate crime. The goal of Assembly Member Eng's bill, AB 2762 is to make sure all children in California schools are safe and free from hate, intimidation, harassment, and violence by ensuring that school personnel are equipped with the necessary prevention and educational tools.  More details on the proposed law are available in this Assembly Web Report.

Remains From "Lost" Cemeteries to Receive Proper Treatment

(Sacramento) -- When railroad construction crews working in Los Angeles discovered human remains of Chinese railroad workers from the 1800s it became apparent California does not have a system in place to deal with the discovery of non-Native American human remains. Assemblymember Mike Eng stepped in and developed Assembly Bill 2514. As we learn in this Assembly Web Report, AB 2514 will create a system similar to the process used today when Native American remains are discovered.

Hate Crimes on the Rise

(Sacramento) -- Recent studies show hate crimes, especially those focused on gays and lesbians, are on the rise in California. As we learn in this Assembly Web Report the Assembly Select Committee on Hate Crimes was told during a special informational hearing this week more and more of the hate crimes are taking place in public places...

Assembly Demorats Searching For Water Solutions

(Sacramento) -- As part of the ongoing special legislative session on California's water crisis, the Assembly Special Committee on Water held its first public hearing today. Assemblymembers Lois Wolk (D-Davis), Chair of the Water Committee, and John Laird (D-Santa Cruz), chair of the Assembly Democratic Caucus Water Working Group, are leading the Assembly Democrats' push for a comprehensive solution to California's water crisis. As we learn in this Assembly Web Report, Water Committee Chair Lois Wolk began today's hearing by saying "There is no magic bullet" to make sure the state has safe, clean and reliable water supplies now and in the future.

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