Legislative Endorsements
With important legislative deadlines approaching in Sacramento, the Dean Democratic Club of Silicon Valley endorsed positions on several pieces of pending legislation at our Working Meeting on August 24, 2105.
Senator Bob Wieckowski’s Economic Equity and Financial Stability Initiative
This initiative consists of three bills introduced by Senator Bob Wieckowski, aimed at easing the burden of bankruptcy on people with low incomes. After a presentation of the bills by Wieckowski Staffer, Tim Orozco, the Club voted to endorse all three bills.
SB 308 Debtor exemptions
http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160SB308
SB 501 Wage garnishment restrictions
http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160SB501
SB 641 Debt Buyers: Setting Aside Default Judgments Improperly Obtained
http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160SB641
State Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de Leon has voiced his support:
CDP Progressive Caucus’ Climate Change Initiative
Vincent Casalaina, Northern Vice Chair of the CDP Progressive Caucus, made a presentation of three bills supported by the Caucus. After the presentation, the Club voted to endorse all three bills.
SB 32 California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006
http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160SB32
SB 185 Public retirement systems: public divestiture of thermal coal companies
http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160SB185
SB 350 Clean Energy and Pollution Reduction Act of 2015
http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160SB350
Mr. Casalaina is visiting clubs and organizations throughout California, asking that they endorse these bills.
Environmental Task Force Recommendation
The Dean Club Environmental Task Force made a recommendation to endorse SB 788, which would prohibit future drilling for oil off the California coast. Acting on the recommendation, the Club voted to endorse this bill.
SB 788 California Coastal Protection Act of 2015
http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160SB788
Club members and others are encouraged to contact your State Legislators regarding these bills. You can find your representatives at:
