SACRAMENTO -- Today, Governor Jerry Brown released the May Revise, his revised budget proposal based on the latest revenue estimates. Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara), chair of the California Legislative Women’s Caucus, and Assemblymember Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens), vice-chair, released the following statement in continued support of $800 million in additional funding for state child care programs in this year’s budget.
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FROM BOARD ROOMS TO LOCKER ROOMS, ON #EQUALPAYDAY, WORK TO ADDRESS THE GENDER WAGE GAP MUST CONTINUE
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SACRAMENTO – Today is Equal Pay Day, the day that represents how far into the next year women must work to earn what men did in the previous year. In recognition of this day, the leaders of the California Legislative Women’s Caucus, Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara), chair, and Assemblymember Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens), vice-chair, released the following statement:
LWC Leaders Send Letter to UC
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WOMEN’S CAUCUS LEADERS SEND LETTER TO NAPOLITANO REGARDING RECENT SEXUAL HARASSMENT ALLEGATIONS AT UC CAMPUSES
LWC Releases 2016 Budget and Policy Priorities
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WOMEN’S CAUCUS ANNOUNCES PRIORITY LEGISLATION AND BUDGET ACTION TO FIX OUTDATED INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORTING CALIFORNIA’S WOMEN, WORKFORCE AND ECONOMY #StrongerCA
SACRAMENTO – Last year, the Democratic members of the California Legislative Women’s Caucus helped advance the nation’s strongest equal pay law for women, positioning California as a leader in the fight to improve the economic lives of women and families.
WOMEN’S CAUCUS LEADERS ON GOVERNOR’S PROPOSED BUDGET: CHILD CARE BUILDS A FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE ECONOMIC AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS
WOMEN’S CAUCUS LEADERS ON GOVERNOR’S PROPOSED BUDGET: CHILD CARE BUILDS A FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE ECONOMIC AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS
Women's Caucus Celebrates "Woman of the Year" at State Capitol
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SACRAMENTO – The California Legislative Women’s Caucus will celebrate Women’s History Month today by honoring women from around the state in the Assembly chambers. Each Assemblymember in all 80 districts will honor a woman who has contributed greatly to her community.
WOMEN’S CAUCUS ANNOUNCES ACTION ON #EQUALPAY
SACRAMENTO – Democratic members of the California Legislative Women’s Caucus today announced plans for legislation to address the wage gap that women face at work. Today, the chair of the Women’s Caucus, Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) introduced Senate Bill 358, the California Fair Pay Act, which will strengthen California’s equal pay laws to ensure that women are paid equally for work that is comparable to their male colleagues and do not face retaliation if they discuss or ask about pay at work.
LEADERS OF CALIFORNIA WOMEN’S CAUCUS RESPOND TO TODAY’S AUDIT ON STERILIZATION OF FEMALE INMATES
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SACRAMENTO, CA -- Today, the California State Auditor released a report on the issue of coerced sterilizations in women’s state prisons, Sterilization of Female Inmates. The audit was requested last summer by members of the California Legislative Women’s Caucus.
Legislative Women's Caucus: We Need a Budget that Keeps California Women Working and Children Learning
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Contact: Lisa Gardiner (916) 651-4019 lisa.gardiner@sen.ca.gov
WOMEN’S CAUCUS EVENT ON WEDNESDAY WITH INAUGURAL GUEST SPEAKER SHERYL SANDBERG, COO OF FACEBOOK
SACRAMENTO – On Wednesday, August 21, the California Legislative Women’s Caucus will be launching a speakers series called Women’s Voices, and is pleased to announce that Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook, will be the inaugural guest speaker.
Sandberg, the author of Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead, will speak at a luncheon being held from noon to 1:15 at 1201 K Street, 15th floor, Sacramento. Attendance at the event is by invitation only, but credentialed media are invited to cover the talk.