New EMS Protections Clear California Legislature, Head to Governor Newsom
New EMS Protections Clear California Legislature, Head to Governor Newsom
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Statement on Legislative Approval of the 2021-22 State Budget
(Sacramento)- Today Assemblymember Freddie Rodriguez (D- Pomona), Chair of the Committee on Emergency Management, issued the following statement after the Legislature approved the 2021-22 State Budget:
E.M.S. Week 2021 - Legislative Events Advisory
E.M.S. Week 2021 - Legislative Events Advisory
Statement on Governors 2021 May Revise Budget Proposal
The COVID-19 pandemic changed our way of life and claimed the lives of too many Californians. Today's budget situation, with a surplus unimaginable to many over the past year, does not feel like a reflection of where so many in our state are financially today. This one-time surplus must be spent wisely; both to help those recover from the pandemic and to invest in our future.
Informational Hearing: The Role of Fairgrounds and Emergency Management
Informational Hearing: The Role of Fairgrounds and Emergency Management
Statement on $6.6 Billion California School Reopening Budget Agreement and Vote
Nearly one year ago, California made the difficult decision to close schools and move to on-line learning in an effort to manage the COVID-19 pandemic. This created new and unexpected challenges for millions of California parents and students, impacts we must work to correct.
Emergency Management Committee To Hold Hearing on an Equitable Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
(Sacramento)- Over 50% of California's population is fully vaccinated, and the state is averaging under 2,000 new daily cases. From shut-down to recovery, California has seen remarkable successes, but also deep inequities. Lack of available tests and scarce access to vaccines in hardest-hit communities were widely documented.
Assemblymember Rodriguez Introduces Private Sector Emergency Medical Services Protection Package
(SACRAMENTO, CA) - Assemblymember Freddie Rodriguez (D-Pomona) introduced three statewide measures that will strengthen protections for private sector first responders and provide new workforce accountability. Introduced this legislative session, the bills seek to counter the sub-standard working conditions within the private sector EMS workforce.
College Greek-Life Transparency Legislation Passes Higher Education Committee
(ONTARIO, CA)- Assemblymember Freddie Rodriguez (D-Pomona) presented Assembly Bill 1155, the Campus-Affiliated Sorority and Fraternity Transparency Act, to the Assembly Higher Education Committee where it was voted out.
Rodriguez, Ontario Community Leaders Celebrate State Allocation of $5 Million for Affordable Housing
(ONTARIO, CA) - Assemblymember Freddie Rodriguez (D-Pomona) joined City and community leaders in celebrating an expected budget allocation of $5,000,000 from the State of California for affordable housing units in the City of Ontario.