Press Release

The Legislative Women’s Caucus mourns the passing of Jenny Oropeza; she was a champion for women’s issues and she will be deeply missed.  Her advocacy on behalf of women and children set her apart from so many legislators because she fought for families with such passion.  Her vigilance in ensuring equal rights for women and girls in athletics should be noted, she consistently carried legislation to make sure women and girls had equal opportunity to play sports.  Jenny’s efforts to make sure all women receive appropriate mammograms have probably saved many lives.  She wa

Women, children and students are the primary recipients of services the governor proposes to cut or eliminate.  And, since the majority of workers providing these services are women, hundreds of thousands of women stand to lose their jobs under the governor’s budget proposals.

The governor has proposed:

SACRAMENTO, CA —Democratic women legislators rallied with impacted women and grassroots supporters at the State Capitol today, calling on the governor to stop targeting women, children, and students with the pain of cuts to balance the budget.  They also urged the governor to postpone his trip to China and stay in the state until a fair and responsible budget is enacted.

Could you live on a $20 food stamp budget for a week?

SACRAMENTO, CA — In an effort to help raise hunger awareness in the face of a state budget crisis, Assemblymember Mariko Yamada (D-Davis) is taking on the “Food Stamp Challenge” for the 3rd year in a row – her second as a state legislator.  The Challenge asks participants to live for one week on the nation's average weekly food stamp benefit of $4 per day or $1.33 per meal.  Yamada will also blog about her experiences while taking the Challenge.

Rally at the Capitol Finds Legislators and Advocates Speaking Out

Sacramento – Legislators from across the state joined sexual assault advocates in recognizing Denim Day California today, an event in which participants wear denim to “break the dress code and speak out against sexual violence.” The California Coalition Against Sexual Assault CALCASA) hosted the annual Denim Day rally held today on the West steps of the state Capitol.

The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of women whose commitment to nature and the planet have proved invaluable to society.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Candice Chung, (916) 319-3216
Lena Kennedy, (626) 577-9944

October 7, 2005

PASADENA, CA. – Assemblymember Carol Liu (D-La Canada Flintridge) hosted her fifth annual Cancer Awareness and Legislative Update Breakfast on Friday, October 07, 2005 at the Pasadena Hilton Hotel. The event provided the latest information on prevention, detection and cure of gender-related cancers, as well as healthy living, diet and emotional well being.

For Immediate Release
CONTACT: Catherine Hazelton
(916) 319-2044 or (626) 665-8922

October 3, 2002 

For Immediate Release
CONTACT: Catherine Hazelton
(916) 319-2044 or (626) 665-8922

October 3, 2002 

For Immediate Release  
Contact: Claudia Wrazel (916) 445-5957

September 24, 2002

Sacramento, CA – Governor Gray Davis today signed into law SB 1894, authored by Senator Martha Escutia (D - Montebello). The bill would require the Department of Health Services to restore a total of $750,000 to five domestic violence shelters that lost their usual DHS grants through no fault of their own, due to a change in the department’s funding priorities in 2000.