Caucus News

Sacramento, CA – Senator Mike McGuire is partnering with the County of Mendocino to hold a critical telephone town hall this coming Wednesday, March 18, at 7:00 p.m. for all Mendocino County residents to hear the latest updates from public health officials, the county and the Mendocino County Office of Education.

This is an unprecedented time for our state and country. We need to work together and support each other as we take on this challenge, on the local, state and federal level. We will posting important resources to help you and your family.

SACRAMENTO, CA – I remain concerned about the public health and safety issues that COVID- 19 is creating and support the Governor and President pro tempore in adopting public health guidelines to protect the wellbeing of my constituents. We encourage you to stay calm and keep informed about what to do during this time. Everyone is under a strong advisory to adhere to social distancing and do our part to help keep everyone healthy during this time. My offices are open, assisting the community, and providing regular updates through things like social media and press releases.

(Sacramento, CA) – Today, Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana) released the following statement following recent reports in Orange and Los Angeles Counties of price gouging during the statewide public health emergency declaration in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in California. Senator Umberg reminds all Californians that, under California Penal Code Section 396, price gouging is illegal and punishable by law in all California communities during the declared state of emergency.

SACRAMENTO – Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins on Monday issued the following statement regarding today’s Senate actions related to COVID-19:

“Today the Senate provided up to $1 billion for lifesaving care and COVID-19 prevention efforts. We also set a good example by shifting Senate activity from legislative work in the Capitol to allow us to follow public health directives while still working for the people of California. Right now no job is more important than flattening the COVID-19 curve.

Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) and Assemblymembers Rob Bonta (D-Oakland) and Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) issued the following joint statement on the six-county Bay Area Stay-at-Home order:

Due to necessary safety precautions mandated by the State of California concerning COVID-19, we regret to announce that we are cancelling the Free Tax Assistance Workshop, slated for Thursday, March 19th. In addition to providing assistance in filing personal income taxes, the event would have also highlighted the state's California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC), designed to put more money in the pockets of low-income working families. Roughly 50,000 families in Alameda and Santa Clara counties will be eligible for the income tax credit.

ORDER OF THE HEALTH OFFICER OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA DIRECTING ALL INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN THE COUNTY TO SHELTER AT THEIR PLACE OF RESIDENCE EXCEPT THAT THEY MAY LEAVE TO PROVIDE OR RECEIVE CERTAIN ESSENTIAL SERVICES OR ENGAGE IN CERTAIN ESSENTIAL ACTIVITIES AND WORK FOR ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES AND GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES; EXEMPTING INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS FROM THE SHELTER IN PLACE ORDER BUT URGING THEM TO FIND SHELTER AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO PROVIDE IT; DIRECTING ALL BUSINESSES AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES TO CEASE NON-ESSENTIAL OPERATIONS AT PHYSICAL LOCATIONS IN THE COUNTY; PR

San Francisco - Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), Assemblymember Phil Ting (D-San Francisco) and Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco) released the following statement regarding the six-county Bay Area shelter-in-place order:

“We are in unprecedented times. The Coronavirus pandemic poses a massive threat to our community’s health and well-being, to our economy, and to our way of life. We must confront it with firm and resolute steps to slow the contagion’s spread.

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CONTACT: ANNE M. DI GRAZIA

anne.digrazia@sen.ca.gov

(916) 651-4030 (Office)

SACRAMENTO- Governor Gavin Newsom made it clear in today’s press conference, “We are prioritizing protections for our most vulnerable...“, our seniors, medically compromised and the homeless.