Representing the Communities of Inland Empire
Sacramento – Earlier today, AB 1268, the Domestic Violence Education Act, was voted on by the full State Assembly and passed off of the floor with unanimous bi-partisan support and is on its way to the State Senate. The bill creates the California Domestic Violence Prevention Fund for the purpose of encouraging new prevention efforts throughout California.
Sacramento – Today, AB 523, the Equity in Clean Energy Investment bill, was approved by the full State Assembly and passed to the State Senate. The bill requires the California Energy Commission to allocate at least 25% of the money used for the deployment of renewable technologies to be used in disadvantaged communities and another 10% to be used in low-income communities, through the Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) program.
Sacramento – On Friday, Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes (D-San Bernardino) passed five bills out of the Assembly Appropriations Committee. Any bill that is deemed to have a fiscal impact of over $500,000 dollars or that meets other criteria must pass through the committee.
Of the bills that passed through, these bills seek to address issues over immigration protection, bilingual teacher education, student equity plans in Community Colleges, creating a domestic violence prevention fund and the assessment of the state’s CalVet homes for efficiency.
Budgeting, far more than the balancing of revenues and expenditures, is an expression of priorities and values. With the release of the Trump administration’s budget we clearly see that the President’s priorities are the continued protection of the top 1% at the expense of our children and working families. The Trump budget proposal relies on false economic assumptions while paying for tax cuts on the backs of our most vulnerable populations.
San Bernardino – Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes invites constituents living in the 47th Assembly District to join her, Senator Connie M. Leyva, California Consulting and the Inland Empire Job Corps Center for a Free Grant Writing Workshop on Friday, May 12, 2017.
The Grant Writing Workshop is a perfect opportunity to learn about federal, state and private foundation funding for your city, school district, water district or non-profit agency.