Caucus News

PLEASANT HILL – Dawn Block, the owner of an executive search firm who has served the community on boards for the John Muir Land Trust and Chamber of Commerce, has been selected woman of the year for Contra Costa County by Sen. Bill Dodd.

Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins released the following statement upon the passing of feminist and LGBTQ activist Phillis Lyon:

Senator Holly J. Mitchell Secures Masks for Childcare Providers in Los Angeles County

LOS ANGELES- CA State Senator Holly J. Mitchell is teaming up with LA County’s largest childcare provider - Crystal Stairs, the Child Care Alliance of Los Angeles (CCALA)  and KDW Apparel to get 7,500 masks to childcare workers.

San Francisco - Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) released the following statement regarding Phyllis Lyon’s passing. Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin were the first couple to be married during San Francisco’s 2004 Winter of Love. Lyon was an LGBTQ civil rights pioneer and a pillar of the San Francisco LGBTQ community. She died of natural causes at the age of 95:

La Cañada Flintridge, California – Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D–La Cañada Flintridge) and First District PTA are again partnering for an important public health discussion.

San Francisco -  Today, Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) asking them to allow gay and bisexual men who have recovered from COVID-19 to donate plasma. Convalescent plasma is currently being investigated as a potentially life-saving treatment for those suffering from severe COVID-19 infections. Despite that potential, the FDA continues to ban gay and bisexual men from donating blood or plasma, unless they have been celibate for three months.

California is in uncharted waters.  The COVID-19 virus and the accompanying public health crisis has created significant new challenges and uncertain fiscal impacts that will likely last for months if not years.  These unprecedented times call for urgent action to help protect the most vulnerable in our communities.  Keeping people in their homes and building more affordable housing must be at the top of our priority list.

State Senator Jim Beall Advocates for Budget to Provide More Affordable Housing in the midst of COVID-19

California is in unchartered waters. Together we are working to bend the curve and stop the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Governor Newsom has continued to lead and prepare California for the unknown and the very worst.

These unprecedented times call for urgent action to help protect the most vulnerable in our communities.  Keeping people in their homes and building more affordable housing must be at the top of our priority list.

We are concerned about the spread of COVID-19 in our community, state and country.  Please know that my staff and I are working hard each day to identify resources and share current information with you.  It is imperative that you protect yourself, your family and community by following the directives we have received from our county public health officer:

(Sacramento, CA) – Today, Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana) debuted new legislation, in concert with Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer, and  San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan, to combat price gouging in the State of California during a declared state of emergency. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, our state has seen countless examples of unscrupulous individuals using the crisis as an opportunity to turn a profit on essential goods and services.