Representing the Communities of Inland Empire
San Bernardino – Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes hosted a Woman of the Year luncheon earlier today to honor and celebrate the 2018 Woman of the Year finalist from her district. The luncheon was held at the Don Day Neighborhood Center in Fontana.
Sacramento– Earlier this week, Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes (D- San Bernardino), introduced AB-2268, a bill that will restore Vehicle Licensing Fee (VLF) revenue to cities that have expanded or incorporated additional areas.
Sacramento– Earlier this week, Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes (D- San Bernardino) was appointed to the Speaker’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Early Childhood Education by Speaker of the Assembly Anthony Rendon. The Speaker’s Blue Ribbon Commission was created during the 2016-2017 Budget in an effort to strategically plan improvements to the underfunded and struggling early education system.
Sacramento– Earlier this week, Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes (D-San Bernardino), introduced AB 2122 that would require the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to ensure that children enrolled in Medi-Cal receive blood lead screening tests at 12 and 24 months of age. The bill also requires the DHCS to test children between the ages of 2 and 6 if there is no existing lead test and to report its progress on testing all enrolled children.
Sacramento– Earlier this week, Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes (D-San Bernardino), introduced AB 2070 which is aimed at preventing both domestic & dating violence on college campuses. AB 2070 would expand on existing mandates for college campuses to engage in orientation and outreach programming on preventing sexual assault. With AB 2070, colleges will now have to include prevention training and present resources to students in regards to domestic and dating violence as they would when discussing sexual assault.
Sacramento –Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes (D-Grand Terrace) released the following statement on Governor Brown’s State of the State address that occurred earlier today.
“With a democratic controlled legislature and Governor, California has been able to make major accomplishments while Washington DC continues to play politics and games. The State's increased commitment to financially supporting our public colleges and universities is exactly what needs to be happening as we move forward in mitigating the student debt crisis and costs of a college education.”
Sacramento– On January 18th, the California Public Utilities Commission made a final decision on funding its clean energy research program through 2020. The decision provides for the funding of the Electric Program Investment Charge or EPIC program, $60,000,000 which will be allocated to benefit low-income and disadvantaged communities.
Bipartisan group of Assemblymembers unveils legislative response to growing outcry against all forms of harassment
Sacramento– Earlier today, Assemblymembers Eloise Reyes (D-San Bernardino), Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) & Marie Waldron (R-Escondido) alongside industry stakeholders and advocates in the “Me Too” movement, held a press conference to announce the introduction of AB 1870, the SHARE Act (Stopping Harassment and Reporting Extension) aimed at addressing the issue of harassment in the workplace.
San Bernardino – Yesterday, the Speaker of the Assembly, Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) made changes to the Democratic Leadership team for the 2017-18 regular session.
Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes (D-San Bernardino) was appointed as Assistant Majority Whip. The Democratic leadership team will help lead the Assembly as members continue tackling sexual harassment, leading on climate change and clean energy and advocating for workers’ rights. The Assistant Majority Whip is one of eight Democratic leadership positions in the Assembly.
San Bernardino – The following is a statement made by Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes in connection with recent events surrounding bullying and the recent passing of Rosalie Avila, a victim of bullying in school.
“The recent events that transpired in Yucaipa are deeply troubling and the loss of Rosalie Avila is completely unacceptable and should have been avoidable. Although the State of California has done much in the way of passing legislation addressing bullying in schools, there is clearly more work that needs to be done.