Press Releases

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 47^th 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.

Sacramento – The American Health Care Act, also widely known as TrumpCare, passed a vote in the House of representatives 217-213 this afternoon. Under this new assault on healthcare, an estimated 24 million Americans will lose coverage including large numbers of veterans, the elderly and those on fixed-incomes.

Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes released the following statement after the U.S. House of representatives passed the AHCA:

Sacramento – Yesterday, the State Legislature hosted the 16th annual Latino Spirit Awards honoring 10 individuals of significant achievement from around the state. Among those honored was Father Miguel Ceja of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Riverside who was recognized for his significant contributions to social justice in his community.

“I am so proud that Father Ceja’s efforts to uplift the community have been recognized”, said Assemblymember Reyes. “He has spent his life in service of others to educate and empower the least fortunate among us.”

Sacramento – Yesterday AB 1268, a bill designed to address domestic violence around the state, passed out of the Assembly Committee on Public Safety with a vote of 7-0. The bill was created in response to the April 10th tragedy at the North Park Elementary School in San Bernardino that claimed the lives of a special needs teacher and a small child that was standing by her as a result of an escalation of domestic violence.

Sacramento – Today, the Assembly Committee on Insurance passed AB 44 (Reyes, D-San Bernardino), after Committee amendments contrary to the original intent of the bill were forced to a vote.

San Bernardino – In light of yesterday’s tragedy at North Park Elementary School in San Bernardino, Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes and Option House, Inc. will hold a press conference at Option House in San Bernardino to discuss the issue of domestic violence and the impacts it has on families, children and our communities as well as the importance of speaking out when it occurs.

After thoughtful deliberation I supported SB 1 to ensure that California’s economy remains the strongest in the nation. SB 1 will bring $205 million to our community (San Bernardino, Rialto, Colton, Grand Terrace, Fontana, and the unincorporated areas of Bloomington and Muscoy) over the next 2-5 years for road, bridge and other transportation improvements.