President Obama’s Weekly Address
“Over the past couple weeks I’ve been talking with folks across the country about how we’re going to rebuild an economy where if you work hard, you and your family…
Congressman Sherman On His Record Of San Fernando Valley Outreach
By Congressman Brad Sherman Only part of my job is working on legislation in the House of Representatives, and in the Foreign Affairs and Financial Services Committees. An equally important…
Congressman Sherman Commends Chief Justice Roberts
Washington D.C. “Today Chief Justice Roberts provided a well-reasoned legal analysis based on precedent. In doing so, he helped bolster confidence in the United States Supreme Court, while dispelling the…
Supreme Court Decision a Victory for Small Businesses Looking for Relief from High Healthcare Costs
The following is a statement by John Arensmeyer, founder & CEO of Small Business Majority, on the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling today upholding the Affordable Care Act. June 28, 2012…
Yaroslavsky Hails Supreme Court Decision Upholding Affordable Care Act
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chairman Zev Yaroslavsky issued the following statement in response to today’ s Supreme Court decision substantially upholding The Affordable Care Act, President Obama’s health-care…
Supreme Court Ruling a Victory for Los Angeles County’s Uninsured Population
The following is a statement from Mitchell H. Katz, M.D., Director, Los Angeles County Department of Health Services As a result of today’s decision by the Supreme Court to uphold…
City Attorney Reaches Settlement With Taggers Named In Graffiti Vandalism
LOS ANGELES, CA — City Attorney Carmen A. Trutanich announced on Wednesday, June 20 that his Office has resolved its historic “tagger injunction” lawsuit with the MTA, aka Metro Transit…
Assemblyman Mike Gatto’s Green Fuels Bill Passes Assembly; Moves to Senate
Sacramento, CA– Assembly Bill 1900, authored by Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Los Angeles), a bill which removes barriers to the development of renewable natural gas (RNG) as a fuel in California,…
California Legislature Targets Insurance Industry Links to Iran
(SACRAMENTO, CA)— Assembly Bill (AB) 2160 passed with a 60-5 vote, over the objections of the insurance industry. The vote occurred on the heels of the U.S. Senate backing sanctions…
Landmark Legislation to Save California Millions Gains Momentum
SB 1185 Creates Coalition to Arrest Underground Economy Sacramento – California could recapture $32 million annually under a proposed law designed to combat the state’s underground economy by reducing criminal…