Representing the 35th District

VENTURA — Assemblymember Das Williams (D- Santa Barbara) is partnering with the City of Ventura, the Ventura Chamber of Commerce and the Ventura County Community College District to convene the second annual Green Jobs Summit. The summit, which will feature networking opportunities and discussion on the economics, education and employment needs of the emerging green industries, will take place on Saturday, May 19 at Ventura City Hall, 501 Poli St. from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Assemblymember Williams will present opening remarks along with Ventura Councilmember Brian Brennan and Ventura Chamber of Commerce Vice Chairman Jim Duran and Mike Cheiky,…

GOLETA — Assemblymember Das Williams (D-Santa Barbara) is inviting community members to discuss and ask questions about the proposed State Budget during a town hall meeting this Saturday morning, When: Saturday, April 14th from 10 a.m. until noon Where: Goleta Valley Community Center, 5679 Hollister Ave., Goleta For the fourth time since taking office in Dec. 2010, Williams is hosting a town hall forum with the non-profit organization, Next 10, to discuss the State Budget and have attendees take part in the California State Budget Challenge. During the challenge, individuals will have an opportunity to cast their votes on how…

Assemblymember Hosts Free Workshop Gathering Bank representatives and Nonprofits to Assist Homeowners Prevent Foreclosure A representative with Chase bank explains their set up to Assemblymember Das Williams. Representatives from various banks were able to assist homeowners on the spot with their mortgage questions and concerns. VENTURA — After hearing from numerous constituents asking for assistance, Assemblymember Das Williams hosted a free foreclosure workshop at Poinsettia Elementary in Ventura on Saturday, March 22. Homeowners turned out to meet with mortgage counselors from several banks and nonprofit agencies to assist with foreclosure prevention and loan re-modification requests. “I feel like they really…

Legislators Seek to Help Promote Clean Energy Development in the State’s Rural Areas EL CENTRO, Calif. — Assemblymember Das Williams (D-Santa Barbara) was among a select group of state legislators touring the Coachella and Imperial valleys with the aim to learn more about renewable energy development in rural areas. The fact finding tour included meeting with local officials, visiting renewable energy sites and attending a public hearing about renewable energy development. The tour was pulled together by Assemblymember V. Manuel Pérez (D-Coachella), who chairs the Select Committee on Renewable Energy Economy in Rural California. In addition to a welcome dinner…

SACRAMENTO — Assemblymember Das Williams (D-Santa Barbara) recently introduced legislation that will help fund sexual assault awareness, prevention and treatment services, forensic exam rape-kits and programs that support victims of sexual exploitation through human trafficking. AB 2441 establishes a new funding stream to support services to these victims by requiring a charge equal to $10 per customer patronizing a strip club. However, the bill provides the strip club the discretion to determine the manner in which they derive the money required to pay the tax; but for the exception that the tax may not be passed on to the entertainer.…