SB 99 improves coordination among military and civil authorities so those with military protective orders are covered off bases
SACRAMENTO – The Legislature has passed legislation by Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, to improve coordination among military and civil authorities to protect against interpersonal violence, and sent it to the Governor to sign.
Senator Catherine Blakespear - Encinitas
Senate District
38
Catherine Blakespear was elected in 2022 as the state senator for the 38th district, which represents northern San Diego County and southern Orange County. Catherine previously served eight years in local government, six years as the Encinitas Mayor and two years on the Encinitas City Council.
As mayor of Encinitas, Catherine made her city the first in the County to deliver 100% renewable power and passed a tough climate action plan to reduce emissions.
When the pandemic hit, Catherine delivered emergency financial assistance to help local businesses keep their doors open. As mayor, Catherine banned ghost guns, passed tough safe gun storage requirements, and supported red flag laws to keep guns out of the hands of people who are a potential threat and made her city one of the safest in California. Additionally, Catherine improved water infrastructure during her time as Vice President of the San Dieguito Water Board, ensuring customers a reliable, clean water supply.
Catherine has been a champion of women’s reproductive rights since before entering public life. Catherine is proud to have been 100% pro-choice, 100% of the time.
Catherine’s priorities include reducing human suffering by helping our unhoused neighbors to become housed, stabilizing our warming climate, increasing transit options, strengthening the economy, fighting gun violence, building more affordable housing, and creating more opportunities for every California family to thrive.
Catherine lives with her husband, two teenagers and her mom in Encinitas.
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SACRAMENTO – Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, on Monday issued the following statement regarding her decision not to move forward with SB 1259, legislation that sought to require oil refineries to disclose their plans for cleaning up their sites should they close:
SB 329 follows a state audit that found long-delayed responses to complaints filed about alcohol or drug treatment facilities
SACRAMENTO – The Legislature on Friday passed legislation by Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, to require timely investigations into complaints about alcohol or drug treatment facilities and sent it to the Governor to sign.