Valerie Gotten
Valerie G has been an editor with California Newswire for several years, is a gifted theremin player, can quote copious lines from 'Red Dwarf' and also knows where her towel is. Oddly, she does not drive, nor does she take the bus. She identifies as both human and democrat.
California Recovery Task Force Director Issues Statement on Allocation of $156 Million in Recovery Act Funds to School Districts
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Yesterday (Monday), California Recovery Task Force Director Rick Rice issued the following statement after over $156 million in education...
$69 Million Homeland Security Grant Announcement for Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Yesterday (Monday), Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa was joined by Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster and Los Angeles County Sheriff...
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Issues Executive Order Due to Kern County Wildfires
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued an executive order providing additional assistance to those affected by the wildfires in Kern...
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Broadband Projects Awarded to California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced over $15 million in...
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Proposition 8 Ruling
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement after U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker issued a ruling invalidating Proposition...
Joint Green Chemistry Hearing Examines Elimination of Toxics from the Marketplace
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Assembly’s environmental and health committees met yesterday in a special joint hearing to discuss the information gap that...
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Releases PSA to Remind Drivers of Move Over, Slow Down Law
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today released a public service announcement (PSA) in conjunction with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and...
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Clean Tech Venture Capital Investment in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Yesterday (Tues.), Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger issued the following statement after Ernst & Young LLP released an analysis on U.S....
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Applauds Small Business Recipients of Clean Technology Grants
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On Monday, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger issued the following statement after California small businesses topped the list of awardees for...
San Diego Passport Agency to Open in 2011
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The U.S. Department of State will host a tour of the future site of the San Diego Passport...
Farm Worker Health Act Passed by Senate Appropriations Committee
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Assembly Bill 1963, the Farm Worker Health Act, authored by Assemblymember Pedro Nava (D-Santa Barbara), Chair of the Assembly...
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Death of San Diego Sailor
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today released the following statement regarding the death of Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin McNeley of...
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Death of Former Nevada Governor Kenny C. Guinn
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement regarding the death of former Nevada Governor Kenny C. Guinn:
“Governor Guinn...
Calif. Governor Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Lawsuit to Block Prop 14
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement after a lawsuit was filed in the San Francisco Superior Court...
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Applauds PUC Decision to Help Spur Electric Vehicle Charging Market
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today applauded the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) decision to not regulate companies that sell electric...
Three State Committees to Hold Oversight Hearing on Toxic Products
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Three State Assembly Policy Committees will convene a unique oversight hearing on August 3, 2010 to investigate the State...
Calif. Governor Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Deaths of Two Camp Pendleton Marines
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement regarding the deaths of Lt. Col. Mario D. Carazo of Springfield,...
Calif. Governor Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Deaths of Two Soldiers
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement regarding the deaths of Staff Sgt. Conrad A. Mora of San...
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces Appointments for 7.26.10
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the following appointments: First, Jody Belgard Akimoto, 52, of Watsonville, has been reappointed to...
Calif. Governor Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Deaths of Two Soldiers at Qalat, Afghanistan
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Friday (July 9) issued the following statement regarding the deaths of Staff Sgt. Marc A....
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Celebrates California Receiving the Most Clean Tech Investment in No. America
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Friday (July 9) issued the following statement celebrating the latest numbers released by the Cleantech...
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Report Showing Continued Success in California Solar Initiative
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Friday issued the following statement after the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued a report...
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces Governors’ Global Climate Summit 3 To Be Held At UC Davis This Fall
DAVIS, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Building on the accomplishments made at the first two Governors’ Global Climate Summits in 2009 and 2008, Governor Arnold...
Working Californians begins independent expenditure campaign for Jerry Brown
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Working Californians, an independent expenditure committee, will begin a radio ad campaign on behalf of Jerry Brown today. ...
Calif. Governor Schwarzenegger Sends Letter Urging Support for Disaster Relief Funding
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger yesterday sent the following letter to members of the California Congressional Delegation urging them to fully...
Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Applauds U.S. Senate for Upholding the U.S. EPA’s Authority on Climate Change
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger yesterday issued the following statement applauding the U.S. Senate for blocking the Murkowski resolution and upholding...
Nava and Evans Slam California Department of Public Health
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- After review of an audit requested by Assemblymembers Pedro Nava (D-Santa Barbara) and Noreen Evans (D-Santa Rosa) of the...
Calif. Governor Schwarzenegger Announces Trade Mission to Asia
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced on Tuesday that he will lead a trade mission to China, Japan and South Korea...
Progressive Democrats of America, Los Angeles Chapter Endorse Nava for Attorney General
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Attorney General candidate Pedro Nava announced today that he has been endorsed by the Progressive Democrats of America,...
Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Sends Letter to California Congressional Delegation on Extension of Enhanced Medicaid Funding
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On Friday (June 4), Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger sent the following letter to the California Congressional Delegation urging their support...
Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Sends Letter to Senator Steinberg Regarding Negotiations with Public Employee Unions
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On Friday (June 4), Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger sent the following letter to Senator Steinberg expressing his support of good...
Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces Appointments to Academic Content Standards Commission
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On Friday (June 4), Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced the following appointments to the Academic Content Standards Commission:
Steven Dunlap, 30,...
Toxic Lead Shot Ban in State Wildlife Management Areas Passes Calif. Assembly
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Assemblymember Pedro Nava (D-Santa Barbara) announced the passage of Assembly Bill 2223, which will ban the use of toxic...
Farm Worker Health Act Passed by Calif. State Assembly
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Farm Worker Health Act, Assembly Bill 1963, authored by Assemblymember Pedro Nava (D-Santa Barbara), Chair of the Assembly...
Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Signs Legislation to Prohibit Violent Felons from Possessing Body Armor
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement after signing SB 408 by Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima), which prohibits...
Gov. Schwarzenegger Submits California’s Race to the Top Phase Two Application for $700 million in Recovery Act Funds
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today signed California’s Race to the Top Phase Two application which could provide up to $700...
Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Appoints Dan Schnur Chair of Fair Political Practices Commission
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the appointment of Dan Schnur as chair of the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC)....
Nava’s Calif. Foreclosure Prevention Legislation Passes Key Committee
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Assembly Bill 1639, a key piece of foreclosure prevention legislation authored by Assemblymember Pedro Nava (D-Santa Barbra), cleared a...
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Directs Administration to take Action on SOMB Recommendations
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger yesterday directed his Administration to take action on recommendations provided by the Sex Offender Management Board...
Calif. Measure to Revitalize Jordan Downs and Nickerson Gardens Communities in Watts Approved by State Assembly
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The California State Assembly today approved AB 1641 by Assistant Speaker pro Tempore Isadore Hall, III (D- Los Angeles),...
California Cat Declawing/Devocalizing Measure Passed by Assembly
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Assembly Bill 2743, authored by Assemblymember Pedro Nava (D-Santa Barbara), which will make it illegal for a landlord in...
Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Deaths of Two Camp Pendleton Marines
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement regarding the deaths of Cpl. Jeffery W. Johnson of Tomball, TX,...
Ca. Gov. Schwarzenegger Issues Statement Following Senate Confirmation of Finance Director Ana Matosantos
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm Ana Matosantos as director of...
2011 Microsoft Worldwide Conference Coming to Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa yesterday announced that the City of Los Angeles will host the Microsoft 2011 Worldwide Partner...
Legislative Leaders Announce Package of Measures to Calif. Close Tax Loopholes
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Legislators held a State Capitol News Conference today to announce the introduction of a package of bills to close...
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Celebrates First Phase Completion of Tehachapi Renewable Transmission Project to Green the Grid
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today celebrated the completion of the first phase of Southern California Edison’s Tehachapi Renewable Transmission Project,...
Proposal to Drill in California Sanctuary Waters Too Dangerous says Nava
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Gulf tragedy and environmental catastrophe now unfolding off the coast of Louisiana further highlights why new offshore oil...
Governor Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Senate Confirmation of Abel Maldonado as Calif. Lt. Governor
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement after the State Senate confirmed Abel Maldonado as Lieutenant Governor: “I...
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision to Hear California’s Ban of Violent Video Game Sales
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court decided to review Schwarzenegger v. Video...
Ca. Governor Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Employment Report
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement after the California Employment Development Department released employment numbers for the...
