Press Releases

WOMEN’S CAUCUS RELEASES STATEMENT REGARDING SENATE SEXUAL HARRASMENT PLAN

Dec 14, 2017

SACRAMENTO – Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens), Chair of the Legislative Women’s Caucus and Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino), Vice Chair of the Legislative Women’s Caucus release the following statement regarding today’s Senate sexual harassment plan announcement:

WOMEN’S CAUCUS RELEASES STATEMENT REGARDING ASSEMBLYMAN DABABNEH ALLEGATIONS

Dec 04, 2017

SACRAMENTO – Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens, chair of the Legislative Women’s Caucus) and Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino, Vice Chair of the Legislative Women’s Caucus) released the following statement regarding today’s sexual assault allegations against Assemblyman Dababneh:

“As members of the Legislative Women’s Caucus, we are very disturbed by allegations against Assemblymember Matt Dababneh and take them seriously.”

Women’s Caucus Releases Statement on Additional Bocanegra Harassment Allegations

Nov 20, 2017

SACRAMENTO – The Legislative Women’s Caucus has issued the following statement regarding the additional harassment allegations by Assemblyman Raul Bocanegra:

Women’s Caucus Releases Capitol Culture Change Goals and Plan

Nov 16, 2017

SACRAMENTO – The Legislative Women’s Caucus has issued the following statement regarding a plan and goals to address sexual assault, harassment and retaliation in the Capitol community:

WOMEN'S CAUCUS LEADERSHIP CONDEMNS SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE CAPITOL COMMUNITY

Oct 27, 2017

SACRAMENTO – Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens), Chair of the Legislative Women’s Caucus and Senator Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino), Vice Chair of the Legislative Women’s Caucus release the following statement condemning sexual assault in the Capitol community:

Governor Brown Signs Legislation Supporting California Legislative Women's Caucus Priorities

Oct 12, 2017

 

Families, Working Parents and Children to Benefit

SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. joined the California Legislative Women's Caucus today to sign legislation that improves services and support for women, children and families in California. The bills signed today included seven of the eight bills the Caucus had legislative priorities as part of their Stronger California agenda.

Legislative Women's Caucus on Trump Decision to Terminate DACA

Sep 05, 2017

 

(Sacramento) –Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens) and Senator Connie M. Leyva (D- Chino) released the following statements after President Trump moved today to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program:

 

Silicon Valley leaders meet with California Legislators and Renew Commitment to Diversity

Jun 13, 2017

Sacramento (CA) – In a meeting with California State Legislators, technology industry leaders vowed to renew their commitment to find diverse technical talent at all levels, from company boards to specialized technical roles. Legislators representing the California Legislative Black Caucus, California Latino Legislative Caucus, California Legislative Women’s Caucus, and the California Asian Pacific Islander Caucus met with the decision-making executives to discuss current diversity efforts in the Silicon Valley.

Caucus Thanks Governor for Keeping Promise to Working Families and Kids

May 11, 2017

Lauds Advocacy within Administration to Restore Cuts

(Sacramento)-- Today, Governor Brown released his May Budget Revision for 2017-18, based on the latest revenue estimates. In it, the Governor upheld his promise to restore rate funding provided in the 2016 Budget as advocated by the California Legislative Women’s Caucus throughout the year and in an April letter to the Governor.