Caucus News

Senator Nancy Skinner

Bill to Reduce Disparity in CEO and Worker Pay Clears First Committee

April 24, 2014

An effort to stop outrageous CEO pay by Senator Loni Hancock (D-Oakland) and Senator Mark DeSaulnier (D-Concord) passed the Senate Governance and Finance Committee today.
SB 1372 creates a new corporate tax table that decreases taxes for employers with reasonable differences between CEO and worker pay, and increases taxes on companies with large disparities between CEO and worker pay.

Ed Hernandez

Sen. Hernandez Announces Bicameral Commission on SCA 5

March 17, 2014

Senator Ed Hernandez Announces Bicameral Commission on SCA 5 and Equal Opportunity in Higher Education(Sacramento, CA)---In collaboration with Senate pro Tem Darrell Steinberg and Speaker John Perez, we are announcing the formation of a joint Senate and Assembly Commission tasked with holding hearings up and down the state to solicit expert testimony, as well as public input, concerning SCA 5 and equal opportunity in California’s public institutions of higher learning.

Ed Hernandez

2014 Woman of Achievement Media Advisory

March 14, 2014

 SENATOR HERNANDEZ TO HONOR 2014 WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENTRecognizing Extraordinary Women from the 24th Senate District in Salute to Women’s History Month  

Senator Anthony J. Portantino

SENATOR CAROL LIU HOSTS FREE TAX ASSISTANCE EVENT AT CITRUS COLLEGE

March 13, 2014

*To schedule an appointment with a certified Volunteer Income Tax Assistance professional on March 15th, please contact Senator Liu’s satellite office at: 909-599-7351.
 
SENATOR CAROL LIU HOSTS FREE TAX ASSISTANCE EVENT AT CITRUS COLLEGE 

Senator Anthony J. Portantino

SENATOR CAROL LIU TO HONOR WOMEN OF THE YEAR – 2014

March 3, 2014

Los Angeles County – Senator Carol Liu (D- La Cañada, Flintridge) will honor five “Women of the Year” for outstanding accomplishments in the 25th Senate District on Friday (March 28, 2014).  Each year State Senators honor women in their districts who have made unique and often unsung contributions to enhance the quality of life for others. This year Senator Liu is honoring:

Ed Hernandez

Senate Moves Hernandez Equal Opportunity in Education Proposal Forward

January 30, 2014

IMMEDIATE RELEASE                         Contact: Janet Chin, Communications Director                                                                              626.430.2499                               Senator Hernandez’ Constitutional Amendment Restoring                                          Equal Opportunity in Education Moves Forward

Senator Mike McGuire

McGuire in Marin - Talking to Students, Renewable Energy Leaders and More

January 22, 2014

Marin County — Senator Mike McGuire is spending the day in Marin County tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 23, meeting with students, hard-working volunteers, and members of the Board of Supervisors, as well as business and environmental leaders from the area.
"Meeting with people in Marin is a top priority for me,” said McGuire
McGuire will start the day at Tomales High School with students, teachers and school officials to discuss agriculture education and its impacts on our youth.

Ed Hernandez

Senator Hernandez Advances Constitutional Amendment for Equal Opportunity in Education

August 20, 2013

Immediate ReleaseSacramento, CA --- On a 4-2 vote, the Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments voted today to support a constitutional amendment by State Senator Dr. Ed Hernandez, O.D. that would lift California’s ban on the consideration of race in the recruitment, admission, and retention of college students.

Ed Hernandez

SENATE HEALTH COMMITTEE BRIEFING

August 8, 2013

AGENDAFriday August 16, 2013East Los Angeles College1301 Avenida Cesar ChavezMonterey Park, CA 91754Performing and Fine Arts Complex (S2- Recital)

Ed Hernandez

STEM: Girls Scout Leadership Experience

May 16, 2013

Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles collaborates with Project Lead the Way to Help Advance High School Girls in South El Monte in Science and EngineeringWhat:  “IMAGINE: Your STEM Future” is designed to encourage young women to explore careers in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields through the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, which helps girls discover their special skills and talents, connect with others, and take action to make the world a better place.