Senator Anthony J. Portantino

Senator Anthony J. Portantino

Senator Anthony J. Portantino

Senator Portantino Responds to Newsom’s Budget Proposal

January 8, 2021

Sacramento, California – Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge) has issued the following statement regarding Governor Newsom’s 2021-22 Budget Proposal:

 

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Senator Portantino Hosts Small Business Relief Q & A Effort

January 4, 2021

Sacramento, California Please join Senator Anthony Portantino and representatives from the Governor’s Office of Business Development for an important town hall regarding the California Small Business Covid-19 Relief Grant Program. 

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Portantino Reappointed Chair of the State Senate Appropriations Committee

December 14, 2020

Sacramento, California – State Senator Anthony J. Portantino’s (D–La Cañada Flintridge) was reappointed to Chair the State Senate Appropriations Committee by State Senate Pro Tem Toni Atkins’ (D – San Diego).

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Portantino Reintroduces Creative Workforce Housing Bill Garners Strong Labor and Business Support

December 9, 2020

Sacramento, California – State Senator Anthony J. Portantino’s (D–La Cañada Flintridge) has introduced SB 15 to create an incentive program for cities to convert abandoned retail sites into affordable and workforce housing.

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Portantino Shines Light on Student Mental Health / Introduces Comprehensive Bill to Address Training & Absence Sensitivity

December 8, 2020

Sacramento, California State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge) has introduced SB 14 to significantly improve mental health training for school employees and improve health outcomes for our students.

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Senator Anthony Portantino, Dementia Friendly Monrovia and Monrovia Providers Group Host an Important Townhall on Dementia

December 1, 2020

La Cañada Flintridge, California Please join Senator Anthony Portantino Tuesday December 8th at 11am for a zoom meeting to help families and community members living with dementia. Senator Portantino will be hosting this event with Dementia Friendly Monrovia and Monrovia Providers Group. Topics of discussion will include how to make our communities more dementia accessable, how to become a dementia friend, and questions and answers.

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Senator Portantino Partners with Nonprofits and Businesses to Provide Holiday Meals for Local Families

November 23, 2020

Sacramento, California – Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge) partnered with several local charities and business groups to provide support for families during the holiday season.

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Family Service Agency Celebrates Field of Hope - Recognizes Senator Anthony Portantino and City Manager Justin Hess with the Mary Alice O’Connor Vision Award

October 27, 2020

Sacramento, California – Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge) and Burbank City Manager Justin Hess were recognized over the weekend by Family Service Agency of Burbank with the Mary Alice O’Connor Vision Award. 

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Senator Portantino to Host Youth Mental Health Webinar

October 26, 2020

La Cañada Flintridge, California Please join an outstanding panel of mental health experts, student advocates and Senator Portantino for a robust and sensitive discussion on youth mental health during COVID-19.  Join the conversation and hear the results of a 200 student servey on their experiences during the pandemic.  Topics include how our youth are handling isolation, separation from peers, distance learning, and overall frustrations.  The survey was designed, created, and will be presented by Audrey Melillo and Sudi Feng, La Cañada high school studen

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Portantino Urges Mercury Public Affairs to Sever its Ties with Turkey

October 21, 2020

Glendale, California – Yesterday, Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D-La Cañada Flintridge) sent a strongly worded letter to Mercury Public Affairs calling on the firm to terminate all business with the Turkish Government.  Mercury is under contract with Turkey to provide public relations.