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Rodriguez Statement On 2015-2016 Budget Vote

Assemblymember Freddie Rodriguez released the following statement after the California State Assembly voted to approve the 2015-16 state budget:

“The budget we passed today invests in California’s future. It restores critical funding to programs cut during the recession and safeguards our future by depositing $4.2 billion to our rainy day fund.

Rodriguez Honors Pomona Valley Towing As Small Business Of The Year

Assemblymember Freddie Rodriguez honored Pomona Valley Towing as the Small Business of the Year from the 52nd Assembly District.

Pomona Valley Towing is a family owned and operated business that has been providing emergency towing and roadside services to residents of the Inland Empire for over 50 years. In addition to providing quality service to their customers, Pomona Valley Towing gives back to the community through groups such as the Boys and Girls Clubs, Mothers Against Drunk Driving and our local schools. They are also responsible for purchasing the first K9 police dog for the Pomona Police Department.

Wrong Way Driving Legislation Clears Senate Committee

Assembly Bill 162 by Assemblymember Freddie Rodriguez unanimously passed the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee today. The legislation seeks to reduce the number of deadly wrong-way driving accidents that occur on California’s highways and freeways.

“Wrong-way crashes are catastrophic and deadly,” said Rodriguez. “It has been over 25 years since California has taken a comprehensive look at ways to prevent these accidents and it is past-time for us to do something about it.”

Legislation To Prevent Emergeny Room Violence Approved By Assembly

The California State Assembly today approved Assembly Bill 172 by Assemblymember Freddie Rodriguez to prevent workplace violence in the Emergency Room and protect ER doctors, nurses and other care providers in the ER

Under current law, an assault or battery against a physician or nurse rendering emergency medical care outside of a hospital, clinic or health care facility is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $2,000, or a one year jail time, or both.  However, if an assault or battery occurs inside the health care facility, the crime is punishable as a lower misdemeanor with a jail time of up to 6 months.  Sponsored by the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA), AB 172 would close this loophole by increasing the penalties for violence committed against all health care workers engaged in providing services within the ER. 

Ontario Airport Legislation Clears Assembly

Assembly Bill 1455 by Assemblymember Freddie Rodriguez and Assemblymember Jimmy Gomez of Los Angeles was approved by the State Assembly today with bipartisan support. The bill lays the groundwork for the transfer of the Ontario International Airport from Los Angeles World Airports to the City of Ontario.

“This bill is the result of members representing the Inland Empire and Los Angeles working together to come to a solution,” said Rodriguez. “We are hopeful that this bill will move the negotiation process forward and bring about the timely transfer of the airport.”

Rodriguez Appointed to the National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council

U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced this week that Assemblymember Freddie Rodriguez has been appointed to the National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (NEMSAC). The council is made up of 25 appointees who represent the EMS Stakeholder Community including patients and the general public.

“I am deeply honored to have been appointed to the National EMS Advisory Council,” said Rodriguez. “Being a first responder is my passion. I work hard to be a voice for the EMS industry in the California State Assembly and I am ready to bring my knowledge and experience to Washington.”

Rodriguez Announces Measures to Expedite Wrong Way Driving Legislation

Assemblymember Freddie Rodriguez has introduced amendments to Assembly Bill 162 that will speed-up the legislation and expedite the timeline for the Department of Transportation to produce the wrong-way driving report required by the bill.

“The recent crashes in Sacramento and San Diego have shown us why we need answers now, not later,” said Rodriguez. “I have amended my bill so that Caltrans can begin working now to finding solutions to these wrong way accidents and hopefully prevent further, unnecessary losses of life.”

Rodriguez Statement On May Budget Revision

Assemblymember Freddie Rodriguez today issued the following statement in response to Governor Jerry Brown’s May Revision of the proposed 2015-2016 state budget:

“Today’s May Budget Revision was a big win for our children and the next generation of Californians. The $6 billion increase in K-14 funding will go directly into our classrooms to ease burdens on schools and help improve the quality of education our students are receiving. As a strong supporter of career technical training, I am thrilled that the Governor has dedicated an additional $150 million-for a total of $400 million-to fund these programs that are especially important to the Inland Empire.

Rodriguez Statement On I-80 Wrong-Way Driving Crash

Assemblymember Freddie Rodriguez released the following statement following last night’s deadly wrong way collision on Interstate 80 in Sacramento that killed 3:

“I am angry and deeply saddened that three more lives were lost to another senseless wrong-way driving accident. People are dying every week and California is lagging behind other states in efforts to prevent these crashes. I will meet today with the Director of the California Department of Transportation and the Chair of the Assembly Committee on Transportation to find out what we can do now to prevent further loss of life.”

CPR In High School Bill Passes First Committee

Assembly Bill 319 by Assemblymember Freddie Rodriguez passed the Assembly Education Committee today. The bill holds the power to create a generation of lifesavers by ensuring high school students learn CPR before they graduate high school.

According to the American Heart Association, nearly 424,000 people experience cardiac arrest outside the hospital each year, and sadly, only 10 percent survive. Alarmingly, 70 percent of Americans may feel helpless to act during a cardiac emergency because they do not know how to perform CPR.  Effective bystander CPR provided immediately after sudden cardiac arrest can double or triple a victim’s chance of survival, but only 32 percent of cardiac arrest victims get CPR from a bystander.