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Senator Toni Atkins

Senate Leader Atkins Applauds SCOTUS Decision Protecting LGBTQ Workers from Unlawful Termination

June 15, 2020

SACRAMENTO – Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) today released this statement regarding the 6-to-3 U.S. Supreme Court decision that the Title VII Act barring sex discrimination in the workplace also protects LGBTQ workers from being fired on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity:

Connie M. Leyva

Women’s Caucus Leaders Release Statement on Passage of State Budget

June 15, 2020

SACRAMENTO – Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino), Chair of the Legislative Women’s Caucus and Assemblywoman Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara), Vice Chair of the Legislative Women’s Caucus issued the statement below following legislative approval of the 2020-2021 state budget:

Senator Scott Wiener

Senator Wiener’s Statement on Supreme Court Ruling to Protect LGBTQ Workers

June 15, 2020

Sacramento - Today, Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s ruling that discrimination against LGTBQ workers is barred by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. This ruling is a defeat for the Trump administration, who claimed that this type of discrimination against LGTBQ individuals was not banned by the Civil Rights Act and was legal. 

Senator Scott Wiener

Senator Wiener Introduces Legislation to Jumpstart and Expedite Sustainable Transportation Projects and Aid in COVID-19 Economic Recovery

June 15, 2020

Sacramento - Today, Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) announced the introduction of Senate Bill 288, which expands CEQA statutory exemptions to streamline approval of sustainable transportation projects — public transportation, bike safety, and pedestrian projects — thus speeding up their approval in order to get them moving.

Senator Melissa Hurtado

Senator Hurtado Honors Fallen Officer Jonathan Diaz

June 15, 2020

SACRAMENTO, CA - SCR 86, designating the 19th Avenue Lemoore Overpass as the “Officer Jonathan Diaz Memorial Overcrossing” won bipartisan approval from the California State Senate with a 37-0 vote. The resolution by state Senator Melissa Hurtado, D-Sanger will memorialize the fallen Officer’s service and contributions to the community.

Senator Toni Atkins

STATEMENT: Senate Leader Atkins Applauds SCOTUS Decision Protecting LGBTQ Workers from Unlawful Termination

June 15, 2020

Senate Leader Atkins Applauds SCOTUS Decision Protecting LGBTQ Workers from Unlawful Termination

SACRAMENTO – Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) today released this statement regarding the 6-to-3 U.S. Supreme Court decision that the Title VII Act barring sex discrimination in the workplace also protects LGBTQ workers from being fired on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity:

Bill Monning

Legislation to Ensure Labor Protections for H2-A Workers Passes off the Senate Floor

June 12, 2020

(Sacramento, CA)— Today, legislation to ensure compliance of labor laws for H-2A workers passed out of the Senate and is on its way to the Assembly for consideration.  Senate Bill (SB 1102), authored by Senator Bill Monning (D-Carmel), would require all of California’s H-2A visa employers to provide a written notice of basic California legal rights in Spanish and, if requested, in English to all H-2A farm workers.

Bill Monning

Statement by Senator Monning on the Paso Robles Shootings

June 12, 2020

(MONTEREY, CA) - Senator Bill Monning (D-Carmel) issued the following statement about the Paso Robles shooting on June 10, 2020, and the subsequent investigation that ended in multiple law enforcement injuries and the death of the shooting suspect, Mason James Lira.

Senator Tom Umberg

Senator Umberg and Assemblymember Diep Led Orange County Coalition to Reopen Nail Salon Industry in California Pays Off

June 12, 2020

 

SACRAMENTO - Today, Senator Tom Umberg (D-Santa Ana) and Assemblymember Tyler Diep (R-Westminster), released the below statement regarding the reopening of nail salons in California. In the last few weeks, Senator Umberg and Assemblymember Diep formed a bipartisan coalition of eight legislators representing Orange County engaged in discussions with the office of Governor Gavin Newsom on this subject. The legislators formalized their request in a letter to the governor earlier this week. Earlier today, the Governor announced the reopening of nail salons effective June 19th.

Senator Tom Umberg

Senator Umberg Legislation to Protect Voters Rights Amid Pandemic Passes Senate

June 12, 2020

 

SACRAMENTO - Today, Senator Tom Umberg (D-Santa Ana), Chair of the Senate Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments, presented Assembly Bill 860 (AB 860) as Joint Author on the Senate Floor. The bill passed the Senate floor with bipartisan support; a vote of 31 to 7. The bill will next be heard in the Assembly Committee on Elections and Redistricting.