Caucus News

San Diego, CA – November 20, 2018 – State Senator Ben Hueso (D-40th District) kicked off the holiday season by hosting six turkey drive events over the past week, providing turkeys to approximately 350 families in need throughout San Diego and Imperial counties.

San Francisco— Today, Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) issued the following statement on International Transgender Day of Remembrance:

 “Our transgender brothers and sisters face alarming rates of violence. The murder rate of trans women of color is off the charts, and trans kids are taking their own lives. As our President tries to erase trans people, let’s remember those who have perished and recommit to ending anti-trans violence and stigma.”

Glendale, California – On Monday, November 26, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) and Senator Anthony Portantino (D–La Cañada Flintridge) will host a town hall on gun violence at Woodbury University in Burbank.

Dear Friends,

As we enter the holiday season, California’s economy remains strong with forecasts projecting more growth for the Golden State.  We have the fifth-largest economy in the world and a booming clean energy economy.  We will start 2019 in good fiscal shape.

RIVERSIDE, CA – Today, Senator Richard D. Roth (D-Riverside) will hold a media availability following a public hearing by the Career Technology and the New Economy Select Committee. In today’s education landscape, California appears to be suffering a communication breakdown between education and the needs of private industry. Today’s hearing will afford an opportunity to learn about recent funding and education initiatives intended to enhance Career Technology Education, and the role the Legislature can play to ensure its success.

SACRAMENTO – California Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) issued the following statement applauding the appointment of Ann O’Leary as Chief of Staff and Ana Matosantos as Cabinet Secretary.

NAPA – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, responded today to the mass shooting in Thousand Oaks that killed 12 people, including Alaina Housley, 18, of Napa, who was attending college at nearby Pepperdine University.

“I join with the residents of Thousand Oaks and all Californians in grieving for the victims and their loved ones,” Sen. Dodd said.  “This terrible tragedy strikes especially close to home in Napa because we lost one of our own. My thoughts and condolences are with Alaina’s family as they face this unspeakable nightmare.”

Thousand Oaks – California State Senator Henry I. Stern (D- Thousand Oaks) issued the following statement on the shooting in Thousand Oaks, California:

“We never think a mass shooting will happen in our community...until it does. Today, we mourn with anger and unwanted grief the loss of those who were taken from the Thousand Oaks community far too early. 

SACRAMENTO – California Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) issued the following statement on the shooting in Thousand Oaks, California:

“I grieve with the Thousand Oaks community and all Californians on the senseless death of so many of their loved ones.

I am thankful for the efforts of law enforcement to respond quickly to such a tragedy - including Sgt. Helus who lost his own life in his effort to save others.”

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San Francisco—  Today, Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) issued the following statement after opponents of the Vallco housing project in Cupertino submitted signatures to qualify a referendum to repeal local approval of the project, and filed a second lawsuit this morning to delay the demolition of the defunct Vallco Mall: