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Members of Congress Call on National Organizations to Help Prevent Serious Pipeline Accidents WASHINGTON, April 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Chairman and Ranking Member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials - Rep. Jeff Denham (R-CA) and Rep. Corrine Brown (D-FL) - along with Ranking Member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Healthcare, and Entitlements Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) today...
MODESTO, Calif., Jan. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Continental Who's Who/- Diane E. Watson is recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Government Leadership. Diane is a retired U.S. Representative who represented the 33(rd) Congressional District in the United States Congress, and is recognized for her excellent, dedicated professionalism. Diane spent almost a decade as a U.S. Representative for the 33(rd) Congressional District, advocating on behalf...
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- California physical therapists are infuriated by the Assembly Appropriations Committee's action on August 16, 2012 to take hostile amendments to Senate Bill 924 in a "back room" deal without communicating with Senator Price, author of the bill, or the California Physical Therapy Association (CPTA), sponsor of the bill. The amendments were held for five days before being officially noticed and released today, which further contributes...
Despite Nearly 2 Million Jobless, California's Leaders Continue To Stand By And Admit One Million Legal Immigrants A Year To Take Jobs SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Californians for Population Stabilization (CAPS) has launched TV ads in Sacramento, California asking viewers to contact Congressman John Garamendi and urge him to slow mass immigration and save jobs for unemployed Californians. The ads are launching as California experiences...
SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Two of California's most respected leaders, Willie Brown, the former Democratic Speaker of the Assembly, and Jim Brulte, former Republican Senate Minority Leader, both announced today their support for Proposition 33. Willie Brown has been a leader in California politics for decades. He served in the California Legislature for over 30 years and holds the record for the longest term as Speaker of the Assembly - 15 years. After...
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Just two days after the California Republican Party officially endorsed the 2012 Automobile Insurance Discount Act, former President pro Tempore of the California State Senate, Democrat Don Perata, also offered his endorsement. "The discount is already allowed in California but is controlled by the insurance companies," Perata said. "This initiative does what most states have done successfully and allows the consumer to control the...
OAKLAND, Calif., June 30, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Northern California District Council of Laborers and Laborers' Local 261 proudly endorse California State Senator Leland Yee for the 2011 San Francisco Mayoral Election, which will be held on November 8, 2011. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110630/DC28813 ) The Northern California District Council of Laborers represents over 35,000 members and has over 1,700 employers signatory to its various labor agreements....
CONCORD, Calif., June 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Gold Pan California (www.goldpancalifornia.com), a gold mining supply shop located in the Bay Area, just got a boost from Washington, D.C. to help fend off erroneous Legislation which is now tangled in the ongoing California budget negotiations. While Governor Brown and Democratic Legislators battle Republicans to raise taxes, Congressman Tom McClintock (R-CA) has asked for Governor Brown's assistance to squash a Democrat-approved piece of...
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- What: Operation Gobble Press Event When: 2:30 pm on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 Where: Firehouse Community Center 810 Grand Avenue Sacramento, CA 95838 Contact: Evan Jacobs for California American Water at (916) 568-4252 Alicia Trost for Senator Steinberg at (916)-651-4188 Sarah Moussa for Assemblymember Jones at (916) 324-4676 California Assemblymember Dave Jones, State Senate President...
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In response to the early morning passage in the California state legislature today of a package of water bond and policy bills, Western Growers' President and CEO Tom Nassif, said the following: "A golden opportunity was seized today and tremendous courage demonstrated by legislators and stakeholders alike with the passage of this unprecedented set of bills. I applaud the Legislature for this bold action and thank Governor Schwarzenegger...
