Press Releases

CA Legislative Women’s Caucus Celebrates Women’s History Month Honoring CA Women Making Herstory

Mar 20, 2023

SACRAMENTO – The California Legislative Women’s Caucus (LWC) today will acknowledge March as Women’s History Month, and celebrate California women from every legislative district for their “herstory” making actions. 

CA Legislative Women’s Caucus & FAB Council Announce 2023 Bill Package on Reproductive Justice & Abortion Rights

Mar 13, 2023

SACRAMENTO – The California Legislative Women’s Caucus and the California Future of Abortion Council today announced their 2023 bill package on reproductive justice and abortion rights. The package includes 17 pieces of legislation that will expand access to reproductive health care and strengthen California’s standing as a safe haven for abortion, contraception, and pregnancy care.

California Legislative Women’s Caucus Leaders Hail Reproductive Freedom Alliance

Feb 21, 2023

SACRAMENTO – California Legislative Women’s Caucus Chair Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) and Vice Chair Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters) released the following joint statement today regarding the creation of the 20-state Reproductive Freedom Alliance:

Statement on Behalf of the CA Legislative Women’s Caucus on Monday, January 23 Mass Shootings in Half Moon Bay and Oakland

Jan 24, 2023

California Legislative Women’s Caucus Chair Senator Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, and Vice Chair Assemblymember, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, D-Winters, issued the following statement in response to the recent mass shootings in the state:

Statement by the Legislative Women’s Caucus in Reaction to Saturday’s Mass Shooting at the Lunar New Year’s Celebration in Monterey Park, CA

Jan 23, 2023

 

Senator Nancy Skinner, Chair, and Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry issued the following statement on behalf of the Legislative Women’s Caucus:

“The horrific mass shooting in Monterey Park which claimed the lives of ten people and injured at least ten more is the fifth mass shooting in our country this year, in this, just, the first month of 2023. 

On 50th Anniversary of Roe v Wade, CA Legislature Passes Resolutions Urging Congress and President Biden to Enact Federal Law Ensuring Access to Abortion and Contraception

Jan 23, 2023

SACRAMENTO – The California Legislature today passed resolutions authored by the leadership of the Legislative Women’s Caucus, honoring the 50th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade and calling on Congress and President Biden to enact a federal law guaranteeing the right to reproductive freedom, including abortion and contraception.

Women’s Caucus Releases Statement on Governor Newsom’s Proposed Budget

Jan 10, 2023

SACRAMENTO – Assemblywoman Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Napa), Vice-Chair of the Legislative
Women’s Caucus, released the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2023-24
January budget proposal:

Legislative Women’s Caucus Celebrates Caucus and Committee Leadership Appointments

Jan 10, 2023

SACRAMENTO – California Legislative Women’s Caucus Chair Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) and Vice Chair Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters) have released the following statements regarding the historic number of legislative Committee, Caucus, and house leadership positions now held by its members:

Legislative Women’s Caucus Celebrates Caucus and Committee Leadership Appointments

Jan 10, 2023

Legislative Women’s Caucus Celebrates Caucus and Committee Leadership Appointments

SACRAMENTO – California Legislative Women’s Caucus Chair Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) and Vice Chair Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters) have released the following statements regarding the historic number of legislative Committee, Caucus, and house leadership positions now held by its members:

LWC Statement on New Policy Recommendations by Future of Abortion Council

Dec 12, 2022

 

SACRAMENTO – Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley), Chair, and Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters), Vice Chair of the California Legislative Women’s Caucus released the following statement in response to the release of the 2022 Addendum to the Future of Abortion Council report: