Representing the 9th District

Sacramento - Assemblymember Roger Dickinson (D-Sacramento) announced at a press conference at the State Capitol that Sacramento's local 5th graders have beat out the California State Legislature in his canned food drive competition. Dickinson teamed up with several local 5th grade classes for a competition called "Can you collect more cans than a 5th grader?" Legislators and the Capitol community have participated in the month-long challenge. "More than ever, we need to reach out to help our neighbors when the holidays approach. I am proud of our Sacramento kids. They have really embraced the challenge. Thank you to everyone who generously contributed and helped needy families," Dickinson said. All canned food donations (6,982 cans total) are going to "Operation Gobble", a local program that delivers over 900 turkeys to needy families throughout Sacramento. Here’s more in this Assembly Access video.

7,000 Total Cans Collected for Needy Sacramento Families

Sacramento - At a press conference today at the State Capitol, Assemblymember Roger Dickinson (D-Sacramento) announced that Sacramento's local 5th graders have beat out the California State Legislature in his canned food drive competition. Dickinson teamed up with several local 5th grade classes for a competition called "Can you collect more cans than a 5th grader?" Legislators and the Capitol community have participated in the month-long challenge and today the winner was revealed.

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Sacramento - Today, Assemblymember Roger Dickinson (D-Sacramento) released the following statement on the LAO budget predictions:

"I am concerned about the LAO's forecast and what it may mean to vital state programs and our higher education system, already so deeply impacted by budget cuts.

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On Thursday, November 17,  at 10 a.m. in Room 127 of the State Capitol, Assemblymember Roger Dickinson will convene a hearing of the Assembly Select Committee on Delinquency Prevention and Youth Development in Sacramento.  The hearing will focus on state and federal funding of local delinquency prevention and youth development programs. 

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Sacramento - Assemblymember Roger Dickinson (D-Sacramento) announced today that he received a 100% score in the Equality California 2011 legislative scorecard. According to the score card, Assemblymember Dickinson voted in favor of LGBT civil rights for 12 important bills and never voted against equality.

"I am honored to receive this perfect score from Equality California," said Assemblymember Dickinson. "Throughout my career, I have been a strong advocate for equality and I was pleased to support groundbreaking LGBT civil rights bills this year," Dickinson added.

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Sacramento - Today, Assemblymember Roger Dickinson (D-Sacramento) released the following statement on the updated California High Speed Rail business proposal:

"I believe this is a straightforward plan that moves this important project in the right direction. This is an historic infrastructure investment that will have lasting economic benefits, employ hundreds of thousands of Californians and improve the mobility of Californians, linking our communities for generations to come.

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Assemblymember Dickinson Examining Unprecedented Closure of State Parks

Sacramento - Today, Assemblymember Roger Dickinson (D-Sacramento) and Assemblymember Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) convened a joint hearing of the Committees on Accountability & Administrative Review and Water, Parks & Wildlife to review the process surrounding the state's unprecedented move to shut down 70 of its 279 state parks and to provide an update on efforts around the state to keep parks open.

"Today, the Committees obtained a better understanding of the ramifications of closing a quarter of our state parks – few people and few communities will not be touched by the loss of a favorite retreat or a vibrant piece of their local economy," Dickinson said.

"We also heard about innovative ways in which communities are attempting to keep parks open. Coming up with creative solutions to keep parks open in these times of continued budget cuts is a resourceful way of reducing the constant threats to our vital state parks."

The hearing allowed the California Department of Parks and Recreation to provide the latest information on the state parks' closures, and its efforts to work with community groups interested in keeping some of the parks open. The Committees also reviewed how the Department chose the parks slated for closure next year and explored legal or other liabilities that may come into play. Local and regional park associations, law enforcement, environmental organizations and business groups also weighed in on how the pending closures will affect them.

California employs more than 1,800 permanent and approximately 805 seasonal staff to administer, protect, operate and maintain the state park system. In 2010, 65 million people visited a California state park.

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Website of the Assemblymember Dickinson: www.asmdc.org/dickinson

Below are links to audio of Assemblymember Dickinson:

Opening remarks from Assemblymember Roger Dickinson at today's parks closure hearing. (4:22)
http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/Newsline/Audio/20111101ParksHearingDickinsonOpen.mp3

Assemblymember Dickinson says the state must determine before the parks are closed if the state will actually save any money. (:20)
http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/Newsline/Audio/20111101ParksHearingDickinson1.mp3

Assemblymember Dickinson says California must look at the long term consequences before state parks are closed. (:18)
http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/Newsline/Audio/20111101ParksHearingDickinson2.mp3

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Sacramento - Assemblymember Roger Dickinson (D-Sacramento) announced today that he received a 100% score in the Congress of California Seniors 2011 legislative report card. According to the report card, Assemblymember Dickinson voted in favor of seniors for 19 important bills and never voted against seniors.

"I have always viewed senior issues as a priority," said Assemblymember Dickinson. "With the unfortunate budget cuts that are continuing to impact seniors, I believe we must do more to help and protect seniors in California," Dickinson added.

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Sacramento - Assemblymember Roger Dickinson (D-Sacramento) announced today that he received an "A" in Paw PAC's 2011 legislative scorecard. According to the scorecard, Assemblymember Dickinson voted in favor of animal rights for seven integral bills and never voted against animal rights.

"I am honored to receive this perfect score from Paw PAC," said Assemblymember Dickinson. "Animal advocates had a very active and successful legislative year and I was pleased to have the opportunity to continue to support their worthy efforts," Dickinson added.

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Sacramento – Assemblymember Roger Dickinson (D-Sacramento) announced today that in his effective first year as a legislator, he has had a 100% bill signing success rate – seven bills were approved by the legislature and all seven were signed into law by Governor Brown.

Some of the highlights from Dickinson's first year in the Assembly include:

AB 134 – Recycled water authority
Signed September 6th, AB 134 will allow the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District to apply to the State Water Resources Control Board for a permit to sell recycled water on the open market. AB 134 will help alleviate a potentially massive hike in Sacramento County residents' monthly sewer bills and will provide the District with a critical new revenue source to offset costs associated with state-mandated facility upgrades.

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