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Legislation to expand domestic violence services, authored by Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris, has passed the Assembly Appropriations Committee with unanimous bipartisan support. AB 689 will allow for survivors of domestic violence to seek help via text and other computer-based technologies.
“We have seen a horrific rise in domestic violence throughout the course of the pandemic,” said Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Laguna Beach). “Now more than ever, domestic violence service providers need every available tool to help vulnerable Californians experiencing violence in the home.”
The Covid-19 Pandemic has led to a disturbing rise in domestic violence. In Sacramento, the Prosecutors Office has reported a 39% increase in police activity related to domestic violence over the last year.
Your Letters: May 2, 2021
Reader Submissions
Dear Assembly member Thurston Smith, Assembly member Blanca Rubio and Assembly member Tom Lackey,
At the last meeting of the Tri-Community Democratic Club, encompassing Phelan, Pinon Hills, and Wrightwood, the members voted unanimously to support AB1138, which would increase penalties for the illegal growing of marijuana. Currently, the penalty is minimal and the incentive to arrest and prosecute these criminals is weak. Increasing the financial penalty would increase the incentive to arrest and prosecute these criminals and protect our communities from these illegal and harmful activities.
This issue is especially important to our club since there are many identified illegal cultivation sites in this area. The problems with illegal growing include encroaching with bright lights, odors, generator noise, litter and habitat destruction. Especially concerning is the stealing of water. Fire hydrants are being broken into illegally as a wat
Housing and Development Newsletter
Featuring speakers include Gov. Gavin Newsom, Senate President Toni Atkins, Sen. Scott Wilk and Assemblywoman Blanca Rubio. The event will cover critical housing topics including housing supply, fair housing challenges, affordable housing innovation, and the state of the housing market.
This is a chance for our members to share their own stories and experiences firsthand with our state leaders.
Legislative Day is important because legislators hear from Realtors about how policies impact real estate in their hometowns. In addition, it demonstrates the strength of the Realtor community by showing them how many of us are committed to spending time advocating for our industry and homeownership.
Republican States Block Natural Gas Bans
As initiatives to ban natural gas ramp up in some U.S. cities, especially Democrat-led cities, a growing number of Republican-introduced bills are seeking to preemptively quash any such bans on a statewide level.
Berkeley, California, was one of the first cities to implement a natural gas ban. Some cities in Washington, New York, and Massachusetts have followed suit. Most bans prohibit natural gas hookups in new construction only, but some have goals to gradually implement the bans in existing homes.
Iowa and Kansas passed state laws this month to prohibit their cities from imposing natural gas bans, following the example of Arizona, Tennessee, Oklahoma, and Louisiana last year and earlier this year. Several other midwestern states have introduced similar bills.