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Assemblymember James C. Ramos, thefirst and only California Native American serving in the state’s legislature, on Friday announced his 2024 bill package that deals with issues ranging from public safety to youth homelessness to education to mental health services. Ramos' bill package contains a strong emphasis on inclusion of Native American issues, including the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People issue. As I enter my sixth year in the Assembly, I plan to continue the fight to address youth homelessness, mental health issues, retail theft, as well as the continuing crisis and tragedy of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People.
A state assembly bill that would have bolstered requirements for court workers and social workers when a foster child goes missing was vetoed by Governor Newsom Sunday, who said the cost was too high. The bill was sponsored by the Yurok Tribe and championed by Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino). Ramos along with Joe James, chairman of the Yurok tribe, said they were “disappointed and saddened” by the veto in a release.
A state assembly bill that would have bolstered requirements for court workers and social workers when a foster child goes missing was vetoed by Governor Newsom Sunday, who said the cost was too high. The bill was sponsored by the Yurok Tribe and championed by Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino). Ramos along with Joe James, chairman of the Yurok tribe, said they were “disappointed and saddened” by the veto in a release.
A state assembly bill that would have bolstered requirements for court workers and social workers when a foster child goes missing was vetoed by Governor Newsom Sunday, who said the cost was too high. The bill was sponsored by the Yurok Tribe and championed by Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino). Ramos along with Joe James, chairman of the Yurok tribe, said they were “disappointed and saddened” by the veto in a release.