Women Making News

Court Settlement Extends CalWORKs Child Care

Dec 20, 2010

SACRAMENTO, CA - Thousands of California working families have been granted an extended reprieve from choosing between their jobs and their children's wellbeing with a court settlement extending CalWORKs Stage 3 child care funding through the end of this year.

Safety bill to help domestic violence victims signed by governor

Sep 26, 2010

Measure approved on bipartisan votes

SACRAMENTO, CA – A public-safety bill to help protect domestic violence victims was signed into law today by Gov. Schwarzenegger.

Authored by Sen. Jenny Oropeza, D-Long Beach, Senate Bill 1233 received broad bipartisan support and will make permanent a proven program to protect victims of domestic violence from having to reveal their address for various official tasks, such as voting or enrolling their child in school.

Women Lawmakers say “Enough is Enough”

Sep 07, 2010

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.

Women Lawmakers Rally to Protect Women and Children in Budget

Sep 02, 2010

WHAT: 
Democratic women lawmakers will host a rally at the State Capitol with a simple message for the governor: stop targeting women and children with the pain of cuts in our state budget and stay in the state to work towards a fair and balanced budget.

WHO:
Democratic women members of the California State Assembly and Senate Advocates for women, children, education, health care, and the safety net

WHEN: 
11:30am on Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Legislature Approves Bill to Save State’s Mammogram Program

Aug 25, 2010

SACRAMENTO, CA – The State Legislature approved legislation authored by Assemblymembers Noreen Evans (D-Santa Rosa) and Pedro Nava (D-Santa Barbara) to reform the state’s breast cancer screening program – or Every Woman Counts - and to help restore mammogram access to 100,000 low-income women.

Sponsored by Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Assembly Bill (AB) 1640 received strong bipartisan support.  The bill now awaits the governor’s signature or veto.

Elections bill to help domestic violence victims goes to Governor

Aug 19, 2010

Measure approved on bipartisan votes

SACRAMENTO, CA –A public-safety bill to help protect domestic violence victims received bipartisan legislative support and is on its way to the governor.

Authored by Sen. Jenny Oropeza, D-Long Beach, Senate Bill 1233 was approved 79-0 late Thursday by the Assembly and would make permanent a proven program to protect victims of domestic violence from having to reveal their address for various official tasks, such as voting or enrolling their child in school.

Audit Finds Fundamental Flaws in State Mammogram Program

Jun 09, 2010

SACRAMENTO - The California State Auditor released an audit today of the state’s breast cancer screening program – or Every Woman Counts (EWC) – requested last year by Assemblymembers Noreen Evans (D-Santa Rosa) and Pedro Nava (D-Santa Barbara) in response to the Schwarzenegger Administration’s elimination of breast cancer screening to 100,000 low income women served by the program.

Assembly Backs Evans/Nava Bill to Restore Mammogram Access

Jun 01, 2010

SACRAMENTO — The State Assembly passed legislation authored by Assemblymembers Noreen Evans (D-Santa Rosa) and Pedro Nava (D-Santa Barbara) intended to reverse the Schwarzenegger Administration’s elimination of mammograms for 100,000 low-income women under the Every Woman Counts (EWC) program.

Assembly Bill (AB) 1640 passed with a 56-12 vote and moves to the State Senate for further review.

Evans Comments on Governor’s Revised Budget

May 13, 2010

SACRAMENTO — The governor released his May Revise budget proposals today, relying on large cuts and the elimination of some vital health and human services to close the $19.1 billion budget deficit.  An Assembly Budget Committee analysis of the governor’s May Revise is available at http://www.assembly.ca.gov/budget.  The following is a statement from Assemblymember Noreen Evans (D-Santa Rosa), Assembly Majority Whip, about the May Revise.

Evans Honored for Leadership by Women’s Foundation

May 04, 2010

SACRAMENTO, CA – The Women’s Foundation of California presented Assemblymember Noreen Evans (D-Santa Rosa) with the Champion Award yesterday for fighting to protect critical safety net programs for women and girls while she served as chair of the Assembly Budget Committee and presided over the Budget Conference Committee process.