February 23, 2017: Sen. Holly J. Mitchell hires veteran journalist, Senate spokesman
February 23, 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017
Contact:
Ray Sotero at 916 651-4030 office;
(916) 717-0513 cell; or Ray.sotero@sen.ca.gov
SACRAMENTO – Sen. Holly Mitchell, D-Los Angeles, announced today the hiring of Ray Sotero, a longtime Sacramento-area journalist who has served as communications director for four lawmakers.
August 25, 2016 - Proposal to re-define minors involved in sex-for-pay as trafficking victims passes
August 25, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 25, 2016
Contact: Charles Stewart
(213)745-6656 o (310)251-4567 c
SACRAMENTO, CA — The Legislature has voted to send the Governor a proposal that the law be changed to deem persons under the age of 18 who might previously have been charged with criminal prostitution as victims of sex trafficking, eligible for treatment rather than prosecution.
August 25, 2016 - Bill assuring face to face family visits in CA jails heads to Governor
August 25, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 25, 2016
Contact: Charles Stewart
(213) 745-6656 office (213) 210-1023 cell
SACRAMENTO, CA — Senator Holly J. Mitchell’s measure to assure availability of face-to-face visits in California jails has been approved by the state Legislature and now heads to the Governor for final approval.
Diminished contact with relatives negatively impacts family cohesion, particularly for children.
September 26, 2016 - Governor Brown signs SB 1322 declaring "There is no such thing as a child prostitute"
September 26, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 26, 2016
Contact: Charles Stewart
213/745-6656 office 310/251-4567 cell
Sex trafficked minors will no longer be charged with prostitutionInstead of being treated as criminals, youths to get supervision and counseling services
September 30, 2016 - Bill to Reduce Permanent Property Seizures by Law Enforcement Signed into Law - Seized assets valued less than $40,000, must be returend unless owner convicted
September 30, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Charles Stewart 213-745-6656 310-251-4567
Bill to Reduce Permanent Property Seizures by Law Enforcement Signed into Law
Seized assets valued less than $40,000, must be returend unless owner convicted
