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(Sacramento, CA) – President Trump on Thursday, taking another swipe at long-standing national environmental safeguards, signed an executive order asking federal agencies to waive required environmental reviews of infrastructure projects built during the COVID-19 induced economic downturn.  The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has also proposed changes to the way the agency assesses and enacts Clean Air Act regulations--in essence weakening future air pollution rules.

VALLEJO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, issued the following statement today in response to a recent officer-involved shooting death by Vallejo police and the state Department of Justice’s announcement that it would review the Vallejo department’s policies and procedures on the use of lethal force:

“I appreciate the Attorney General coming in to review and help reform the Vallejo Police Department,” Sen. Dodd said. “From use of force, to elimination of bias and improving training, it’s critical that we have an outside review.”

SACRAMENTO – California Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) announced the following Floor session dates:

Thursday, June 11 – 9 a.m.
Monday, June 15 – 1 p.m.
Thursday, June 18 – 9 a.m.
Monday, June 22 – 1 p.m.
Tuesday, June 23 – 10 a.m.
Wednesday, June 24 – 10 a.m.
Thursday, June 25 – 9 a.m.
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According to the Bakersfield Police Department Robert Forbes was fatally injured after being hit by a car at a protest against police brutality. To help the police, anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to contact the Bakersfield Police Department at(661) 327-7111, or by emailing Officer C. Ott at cott@bakersfieldpd.us.

According to the Bakersfield Police Department Robert Forbes was fatally injured after being hit by a car at a protest against police brutality. To help the police, anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to contact the Bakersfield Police Department at(661) 327-7111, or by emailing Officer C. Ott at cott@bakersfieldpd.us.

SACRAMENTO, CA – Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Executive Order N-67-20, the second executive order issued to prepare for the administration of California’s November 3, 2020 General Election during the COVID-19 pandemic. Per the order, county elections officials will be required to offer a minimum of one in-person voting location for every 10,000 registered voters beginning October 31, the Saturday before Election Day.

SACRAMENTO— Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego), Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood), and Budget Committee Chairs, Senator Holly J. Mitchell (D-Los Angeles) and Assemblymember Phil Ting (D- San Francisco) announced today an agreement has been reached between the Senate and the Assembly on the proposed 2020-2021 state budget.

As we mourn the horrific death of George Floyd, we should remember these words from Dr. Martin Luther King: “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”  

Silence is no longer an alternative. We must all join in condemning the racism that underlies this crime -- the racism that continues to make deaths like George Floyd’s a shockingly common occurrence.