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Veterans Split on Kagan Endorsement
WASHINGTON, D.C., -- The endorsement of Congressman Steve Kagan by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Political Action Committee has been called 'preposterous' by the Chairman of Patriotic Veterans Inc due to Kagan's alleged 'consistent lack of support for our troops in the field.'
Calif. Assemblyman Mike Gatto Receives Legislator of the Year Award From the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Los Angeles) will be presented with the Legislator of the Year Award tonight from the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (CRNG), a not-for-profit group that represents renewable natural-gas producers throughout the country. Renewable natural gas is an alternative, renewable energy, derived from the natural decomposition of waste from landfills and organic sources and is used to generate green electricity and clean transportation fuel.
Calif. Governor Brown Signs Bill to Facilitate Modern, Public Voting Systems
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Calif. Senate Bill 360 authored by Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima) was signed by Governor Brown over the weekend. The...
Commendations and Censures to Calif. Valley Congressmen issued by Central Valley Tea Party
FRESNO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Central Valley Tea Party, in conjunction with Merced Tea Party, North Valley Patriots, Mariposa Tea Party, Bakersfield Tea Party, Tehachapi Tea Party and Central Coast Freedom Rallies, has issued commendations to Calif. Congressmen Tom McClintock and Jeff Denham and censures to Congressmen Jim Costa, Kevin McCarthy, Devin Nunes and David Valadao based on their votes on H.R. 2775, the 2014 Continuing Appropriations Act.
Opposition to AB-1147 Grows: Advocates and Assembly Candidate Raise Concerns Over Consumer Voice
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Assembly Bill 1147 (AB-1147) is under scrutiny as concerns mount over its potential impact on the voice of consumers and the democratization of decision-making. Leading this charge is Dr. Henny Kupferstein, a vocal advocate and DDS consumer who has rallied opposition against the bill, and who is a candidate for Assembly #77 coastal San Diego 2024. AB-1147 is scheduled for a hearing, and its implications have ignited a wave of concern among consumers and advocates alike.
Environmental Community Hosts Forum to Discuss L.A.'s Future with 2013 Run-off Election Candidates
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Climate Resolve, the Los Angeles League of Conservation Voters, Sierra Club, and Green LA Coalition, in collaboration with...
Nava Endorsed by Congressman Brad Sherman for Calif. Attorney General
COMPTON, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Pedro Nava's Attorney General Campaign is proud to announce that he has been endorsed by Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman...
Bill to Modernize California's Election System Approved by State Senate
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The California State Senate today approved SB 361 by Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima) on a bipartisan vote of 29...
Calif. State Senator Ron Calderon Announces Campaign for Congress
Montebello, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- State Senator Ron Calderon announced his campaign for Congress today. Calderon will run in California’s newly created 38th...
Gail Goode Press Conference Friday August 27, 2010
NEW YORK, N.Y. -- U.S. Senate Candidate Gail Goode (D-NY) will hold a press conference on Friday, August 27, in Saratoga Springs to discuss a range of issues, including the impact of hydraulic fracturing on the state's watershed, job creation and rebuilding New York State's infrastructure.
Sierra Club California Endorses Nava for Attorney General
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Attorney General Candidate Pedro Nava announced today that he has been endorsed by the Sierra Club California.
Said Bill Magavern,...
Calif. Congressman Cardenas to Host California Youth for Congressional Foster Youth Shadow Day
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ – This Wednesday (May 24, 2017), U.S. Representative Tony Cárdenas (D-CA) will pair up with Ally Alvarez, a twenty-three year-old young woman from Sun Valley, for the 6th Annual Congressional Foster Youth Shadow Day. Ally is a student at Los Angeles Valley College and spent seventeen years in the foster care system.
Calif. Senator Isadore Hall Receives 100-percent Approval Rating from Planned Parenthood
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- This week, Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California (PPAC) recognized Calif. Senator Isadore Hall’s (D – South Bay) unwavering commitment...
Santos Campaign Making History: Juan Manuel Santos is First Politician in South America to Launch Campaign Through the Internet
BOGOTA, Colombia -- Political campaigns in Latin-America have always been marked by traditionalism, manifestations, crowded plazas and message distribution through traditional media such as television, billboards, written press and radio. Never before has voter outreach been conducted through the Internet and other new media technologies.
Past Time to Legalize Ferrets in California says LegalizeFerrets.org
LA MESA, Calif. -- According to Ferrets Anonymous, legalizing pet ferrets affects hundreds of thousands of Californians, even though many citizens may be unfamiliar with the State's 77-year-old ferret ban. The California Veterinary Medical Association has long agreed that pet ferrets should be legal.
Latino Victory Project Condemns President Elect Trump’s ‘Voter Fraud’ False Allegations
OPINION: Yesterday, Donald Trump reacted to the election recount in Wisconsin and to the news that Hillary Clinton has over 2 million more popular votes than him, by lashing out on Twitter and arguing election fraud. President-elect Donald J. Trump claimed through social media that he “won the popular vote if you deduct the millions of people who voted illegally.”
LegalizeFerrets.org announces new White House petition to help legalize ferrets in California
LA MESA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Legalize Ferrets announces new White House petition to help legalize ferrets in California. Over the past 25 years California ferret lovers have worked diligently to catch up to the rest of the 48 continental states to have our right for legal ferret ownership.
Calif. Measure to Ensure Fairness in the Election Process Approved by the Legislature – SB 45
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Calif. Senator Tony Mendoza (D-Artesia) today announced the passage of Senate Bill 45 (SB 45). The measure, which will ensure fairness in elections throughout California, passed the Senate Floor on the special consent calendar with bipartisan support and no opposition
Calif. Senator Gloria Negrete McLeod Announces Campaign for Congress
Chino, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- State Senator Gloria Negrete McLeod announced her campaign for Congress today. Senator Negrete McLeod will run in the newly created 35th Congressional District, which includes the cities of Pomona, Montclair, Ontario, Chino, unincorporated Bloomington, and portions of Fontana and Rialto.
U.S. Rep. Tony Cardenas Joins Calif. Lawmakers Not Attending Trump Inauguration
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, in Washington, D.C., U.S. Representative Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) released the following statement on his decision not to attend the inauguration: “My humble and loving parents taught me to live by this saying, ‘Dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres.’ It means tell me who you hang out with, and I'll tell you who you are. My wife and I have lived this truth, and we have taught it to our children.
Politics: L.A. Sheriff Villanueva’s Reelection Campaign Releases New Campaign Video and Fundraising Numbers
SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The campaign to re-elect Sheriff Alex Villanueva announces the launch of its new campaign video airing across local Los Angeles TV stations and online. Additional endorsements this month include: The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 13 workers Union Local and the El Monte Police Officers Association.
Calif. Senator Kevin de Leon and Senator Ted Lieu Join Growing List of Legislators Supporting Tom Calderon for Assembly
MONTEBELLO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Calif. State Senator Kevin de Leon and State Senator Ted Lieu joined the growing list of elected leaders supporting Tom Calderon for Assembly today. To date, Calderon has been endorsed by over two dozen State Legislators and local elected leaders.
Calif. Assemblymember Warren Furutani Endorses Assemblymember Isadore Hall
COMPTON, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Assemblymember Warren Furutani announced his endorsement of Assemblymember Isadore Hall today. Hall is running for reelection in California's newly...
Calif. Attorney General Candidate Pedro Nava Endorsed by PAW-PAC and Action For Animals
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Pedro Nava (D-Santa Barbara) announced today that he has been endorsed for Attorney General by two additional animal...
Michael Logrande Nominated as Director of City Planning, Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa today announced his recommendation to appoint Michael LoGrande as the Director of City Planning. ”Michael...
GROW Elect welcomes Josh Valdez, DBA to Board, will help to Ensure California Latino Republican Voices Are Heard
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Josh Valdez, DBA, the former Regional Director for the Federal Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), has accepted an appointment to the Board of GROW Elect, Latino Consultants announced today. GROW Elect is a political organization founded in 2011 for the purpose of electing Latino Republicans to local office in California.
Alex Padilla Statement On His Election as California Secretary of State
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Calif. Senator Alex Padilla released the following statement after being declared the winner in California's 2014 mid-term election...
Calif. Assemblymember Pedro Nava says new Lt. Gov. appointment will cost taxpayers millions
SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ -- Assemblymember Pedro Nava believes yesterday's Lieutenant Governor appointment will cost taxpayers millions of dollars, and Nava claims the Governor has...
Calif. Senator Isadore Hall Introduces Measure Calling on California to Divest from Donald Trump
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Calif. Senator Isadore Hall, III (D – South Bay) introduced Senate Resolution 39 (Hall) that publicly condemns Republican...
Romney Campaign Expands Latino Focus: Names Josh Valdez, DBA, Chairman of Campaign's Health Care Insurance Industry Group
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Latino Consultants, LLC today announced that Josh Valdez, DBA, the former Regional Director for the Federal Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), has been named the Chair of Health Care Insurance Industry Group by the Romney for President campaign.
Can a Comedian Named ‘Satan’ Join Congress? CA Congressional Candidate Steve Hill Says He’s an American Patriot
PALMDALE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Steve Hill, a former Marine, retired peace officer and self-described, part-time "activist comic" known as "Satan" is running for 27th congressional district to rid the region of political corruption. He explains he chose the "Satan" moniker as a symbol of rebellion against entrenched, overly-comfortable authority.
TechAmerica Recognizes Calif. Senator Alex Padilla as California 'Legislator of the Year' for 2012
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Calif. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima) was recognized this week by TechAmerica, as the "California Legislator of the Year" for...
Gatto Legislation to Create Greater Transparency and Disclosure for Calif. Government Officials Receives Approval, sent to Gov. Brown
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- A key reform by Calif. Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Glendale) to increase financial-disclosure requirements and modernize the forms used by...
Arts in the California 2010 Governor's Race
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The steering committee for the Arts in the California Governor’s Race is proud to announce that the campaign has...
Amongst the Historic Terror, Major California Election Day Victories for The Los Angeles River
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Friends of the Los Angeles River (FoLAR) is celebrating a Major victory for the Los Angeles River with...
California Bill to Facilitate Texting to 911, Modernize Emergency Communications signed into Law – SB 1211
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Calif. Gov. Brown this past week signed Senate Bill 1211, authored by Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima). The bill moves...
California Association of Highway Patrolmen (CAHP) Endorse Tom Calderon for Assembly
MONTEBELLO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Tom Calderon's campaign for California State Assembly announced the endorsement of the California Association of Highway Patrolmen (CAHP) today.
Calif. Congressman Cárdenas Joins New Democrat Coalition – New Dems
WASHINGTON, D.C. /California Newswire/ -- Today, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D- San Fernando Valley) was inducted unanimously into the New Democrat Coalition, also known...
Calif. Politics: Martinez Leads all AD 69 Candidates in Fundraising over the past Six Months
SANTA ANA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Santa Ana City Councilwoman Michele Martinez raised more in campaign contributions than both of her competitors over the six month fundraising reporting period that ended on December 31st and leads the field in total cash on hand.
New York State Lobby for Life Day 2010
ALBANY, N.Y. -- The New York State Right to Life Committee held its annual Lobby for Life Day yesterday, April 27th, in the well of the Legislative Office Building in Albany. About 200 people attended the event, which focused on the Unborn Victims of Violence Act, a bill currently pending in the state legislature that provides that those who kill or injure an unborn child during a crime of violence against a pregnant woman may be held criminally responsible.
Obama Election Hot Spot: Voters Share Opinions via Social42 Soapbox Technology
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Need a soap box to stand on to shout out your opinion about the upcoming presidential race? Well, now's your...
California Governor Brown Sworn In, Delivers Inaugural Address Jan. 5, 2015
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. took the oath of office as Governor of California and delivered his...
California Assembly Democrats Issue #DearCalifornians Inauguration Day Letter
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Members of the Calif. Assembly Democratic Caucus today issued a letter and video addressed to all Californians, pledging to continue California’s history of leading the nation in producing policy that benefits all people.
Assemblymember Muratsuchi Appointed to Calif. Assembly Select Committee on Justice Reinvestment
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- California Assemblymember Muratsuchi (D-Torrance) was appointed to the newly-established Assembly Select Committee on Justice Reinvestment. This committee will be...
U.S. Senate Candidate Gail Goode Challenges Kirsten Gillibrand to Debate Across the State
NEW YORK, N.Y. -- U.S. Senate Candidate Gail Goode (D-NY) today challenged her primary opponent, Kirsten Gillibrand, to a series of debates around New York State prior to the Democratic primary on September 14. Goode will appear on the Democratic primary ballot.
Los Angeles County Young Democrats Endorse Tom Calderon
MONTEBELLO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Tom Calderon's campaign for State Assembly announced the endorsement of the Los Angeles County Young Democrats (LACYD) today. Their membership voted on the endorsement at their March 31 meeting in Long Beach.
Juan Manuel Santos Grows Extremely Quickly in Social Networks
BOGOTA, Colombia -- In only two weeks, the Santos Presidential campaign has managed to slingshot the candidate across social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, hi5, Delicious and WordPress. Santos' Facebook fans were at 70,409 before the Web 2.0 campaign began, and now number 148,750 within 15 days.
Latino Victory Fund Statement on Donald Trump Extreme Immigrant Vetting Process
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Donald Trump recently said he will implement a strict, extreme screening process for people who wish to immigrate...
U.S. Senate Candidate Tom Del Beccaro's Flat Tax endorsed by Reagan Economist Dr. Arthur Laffer
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Tom Del Beccaro, former Chairman of the California Republican Party and U.S. Senate candidate, today announced Dr. Arthur Laffer's endorsement of Del Beccaro's nationwide and California flat tax.
Club Society Hills Teen Obama Crew Hit Presidential Inaugural Road Trip
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- With an on-going mission to educate and enlighten young people on how best to become productive citizens of...
