Senator Nancy Skinner

Community leaders ask Oakland Council to vote NO on coal in light of experts’ findings                                                                               

OAKLAND, Calif. – A public health experts panel today released the results of an independent inquiry (http://tinyurl.com/CoalTransport) into the health and safety hazards of the proposal to ship coal through Oakland.

Senate Bill 1446 passes

SACRAMENTO – Three days after the worst mass shooting in American history, the Assembly Public Safety Committee today approved a bill by Sen. Loni Hancock to prohibit the possession of any ammunition-holding device for an assault-style weapon that holds more than 10 rounds – known as "high-capacity magazines."

Watch this video by clicking on the link below. 

Board Chair Calls Advocacy Efforts Critical to Achieving Policy and Systems Change to Benefit Children

LOS ANGELES -- As part of its mission to ensure that young children in Los Angeles County get the best start in life, First 5 LA today announced its 2016 State Legislative Agenda that advocates for an extension of subsidized child care (SB 1042 by Senator Loni Hancock), a statewide kindergarten readiness assessment tool (SCR 125 by Senator Ben Allen) and mental health intervention and prevention services for preschoolers (AB 1644 by Assembly Member Rob Bonta).

Senate Bill 1446 passes on 4-to-3 vote

SACRAMENTO – The Senate Public Safety Committee today approved a Sen. Loni Hancock plan to prohibit the possession of any ammo-holding device for an assault-style weapon that holds more than 10 rounds. 

Pair of anti-coal measures continue to advance

SACRAMENTO – For the third time in eight days, key Senate policy panels on the environment and transportation approved separate bills that would make it harder for Oakland to become the largest coal exporter on the West Coast.

Guest press release

News Advisory – Office of State Senator Jerry Hill—April 25, 2016
Contacts:
Office of Senator Hill: Leslie Guevarra, 415-298-3404 cell or leslie.guevarra@sen.ca.gov
Office of Senator Loni Hancock: Ray Sotero, 916 834-1128 cell or ray.sotero@sen.ca.gov

Following the vote earlier this week in support of two of her anti-coal bills, Sen. Loni Hancock talks about the need for action. To listen, click on the link below.

SACRAMENTO (April 28, 2016) -- Sen. Loni Hancock, D-Oakland, recognizes fourth-grade students and teachers Elaine Holt and Martin Lewis from Wildwood Elementary School in Piedmont, a city in the northern area of Hancock’s district, during Senate Floor ceremonies. “They’re here to see Democracy in action,” Hancock said. 

Survey conducted February through April

OAKLAND – A recent survey completed by more than 5,000 constituents shows that Oakland residents are overwhelmingly opposed to a Utah-supported plan to build a coal-export terminal in Oakland to ship coal to China and other Asian countries.

Results from the six-question survey by Sen. Loni Hancock, D-Oakland, found that 92 percent of respondents oppose a pending Oakland coal terminal, and 96 percent of respondents do not believe public funding should be used to pay for the project.