Short and Long Term Solutions to Water Crisis Needed Now
August 26, 2009
(Sacramento) Californias severe water crisis is hurting people, businesses and the environment and immediate solutions to deal with the short and long term water needs of California must be finalized as soon as possible. That was the message from emblymember Anna Caballero (D-Salinas) during a news conference with other lawmakers and the Governor at the state capitol. emblymember Caballero said its painful to see unemployed farm workers during the peak of farm season because of a lack of water. Heres more from emblymember Caballero in this embly Access video.
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States Financial Crisis is Top Priority
July 11, 2009
(Sacramento) emblymember Anna Caballero (D-Salinas) is the voice for the people of the 28th embly District at the State Capitol in Sacramento. The Salinas area state lawmaker says shes concerned the Governor is not focused on the states financial crisis, noting that he recently told a major newspaper that whatever happens in Sacramento he goes home at the end of the day and sits in his Jacuzzi with a stogie. Heres more from emblymember Caballero in this embly Access video.
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Assembly Speaker Bass on Californias Financial Crisis
July 7, 2009
(Sacramento) embly Speaker Karen Bass (D-Los Angeles), speaking with reporters this afternoon regarding the states fiscal situation, said shes disappointed and frustrated that a budget agreement has not been finalized. The Speaker said there could have been a budget deal days ago if the Governor had said yes to the package of budget solutions Democrats sent to the Governor and she said the Governor could have prevented the state from issuing IOUs by saying yes to the bipartisan cuts and savings passed by the embly. Speaker Bass also said shes growing concerned with the Governors apparent interest in fixing his legacy by proposing major policy reforms rather than dealing with the growing financial crisis. Heres more from Speaker Bass news conference in this embly Access video.
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Eliminating Cal Grants Shatters Dreams, Cripples Future Workforce
June 19, 2009
(Sacramento) – emblymember Julia Brownley (D-Santa Monica) is calling on her fellow legislators to reject the Governors efforts to wipe out the popular Cal Grant program. During a news conference at a community college emblymember Brownley, Chair of the Education Committee, said, The Cal Grant program is a lifeline to college for many of our states best and brightest high school graduates. An investment in these students is an investment in Californias future. The Governors proposed elimination of the Cal Grant program will end up costing Californians money in the long run. Heres more in this embly Access video.
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Speaker Bass Responds to Governor Revised Budget Plan
June 4, 2009
(Sacramento) During a capitol news conference following the Governors budget address to a special joint session of the State Legislature Speaker of the embly Karen Bass (D-Los Angeles) said the legislatures Budget Conference Committee is reviewing every line of the Governors revised budget proposal. Speaker Bass went on to say while she agrees with many aspects of the Governors plan she doesnt believe its appropriate to eliminate the safety net and says the idea of building private prisons and selling state ets are long term solutions when short term answers are whats needed right now.
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Conan – What is Best in Life
May 8, 2009
Conan the Barbarian telling people what is best in life.
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Update from Speaker Bass and the California Department of Public Health on the H1N1 (swine) Flu
May 6, 2009
(Sacramento) – embly Speaker Karen Bass (D-Los Angeles) joined Dr. Gilberto Chávez , Chief of the Center for Infectious Diseases, California Department of Public Health for a news conference today to discuss Californias efforts to limit the spread of the H1N1 flu and to discuss outreach to all Californians, especially those for whom Spanish is the primary language. In a situation like this information and outreach are critical, said Bass. We need to continue to be vigilant. We need to continue to monitor, but as of today the situation looks like its under control and the cases continue to be mild, said Dr. Chávez. Heres more in this embly Access video.
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Tent Cities Across the Nation; Death of Shopping Malls; Craigslist hookups
April 5, 2009
The Death Of Shopping Malls? •Indoor Shopping Malls Are struggling to find ways To survive •Many malls now have large numbers of vacancies. •Crestwood Court used to be one of the premier shopping malls in St. Louis. Today 40 percent of its stores are vacant. •In 2008 nearly 150000 individual stores closed nationwide. •Many of them were in malls that were already struggling. •*The last thing you want in your town is a dead shopping mall. Its very presence casts a gloomy mood over the entire …
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Speaker Bass Marks, Cesar Chavez Day, Unveils New Exhibit
April 1, 2009
(Sacramento) embly Speaker Karen Bass (D-Los Angeles), Senate pro Tem Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) Maria Elena Durazo, Executive Secretary Treasurer of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, and other leaders kicked off the commemoration of Cesar Chavez Day and the launch of Labor History Week with a news conference today to unveil the new Miguel Contreras Foundation and a collection of artistic works recognizing his achievements to be on display at the State Capitol Rotunda …
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Governor Praises Budget Deal
February 22, 2009
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Thursday praised the state budget deal approved by legislators.
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