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Tuesday, May 15 2012
Measure to Give Students More Consumer Information About Private Proprietary Colleges, Universities Approved by AssemblyAB 2296 now heads to Senate SACRAMENTO—A bill to provide students with more accurate consumer information about private, for-profit postsecondary schools was approved Monday on a 47-26 vote with 7 abstentions. It will head to the Senate. AB 2996 by Assemblymember Marty Block (AD-78) would alert students at these institutions,…
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Monday, May 14 2012
Tough choices in closing budget gap must ‘reflect our core values’SACRAMENTO—Assemblymember Marty Block (AD-78) today issued the following statement in response to the Governor’s May Revision statement: “There’s no way to sugarcoat the enormous task before us in the coming weeks: closing a $16 billion gap on time. There are only tough choices. We must be guided by the most…
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Thursday, May 03 2012
Assemblymember Marty Block Releases Statement on the Death of NFL Chargers Star Junior SeauSACRAMENTO—Assemblymember Marty Block, AD-78, released the following statement on the death of former All-Pro linebacker Junior Seau: “It is a shock to learn of the death of San Diego Chargers football star Junior Seau. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and all those associated with him in…
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Thursday, April 12 2012
Higher Education Chair Marty Block’s Statement on the UC Davis Pepper Spray Investigation Report (Updated 4/12/2012)SACRAMENTO, CA—Assemblymember Marty Block, Chair of the Assembly Higher Education Committee, released the following statement regarding the “UC Davis November 18, 2011 ‘Pepper Spray Incident’ Task Force Report (Reynoso report): “I have reviewed the Reynoso report released today, and I found it thorough, comprehensive, and alarming. The report indicates that…
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Tuesday, April 10 2012
Block Measures that Protect Victim Confidentiality and Create Efficiencies for District Attorneys Responding to Public Record Act requests pass out of Assembly Public Safety CommitteeSACRAMENTO, CA—Two bills relating to victim confidentiality and public record transparency authored by Assemblymember Marty Block, AD-78 passed out of the Assembly Public Safety Committee today. The bills had no opposition. AB 2221 will incorporate the constitutional protections for victims under Marsy’s Law into the California Public Records Act (PRA)…
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Tuesday, April 10 2012
Legislation aimed at curbing human trafficking passes out of Assembly Public Safety CommitteeAB 2212 creates a civil remedy to end human trafficking operations SACRAMENTO, CA—Legislation aimed at curbing human trafficking in California passed out of the Assembly Public Safety Committee today on a unanimous vote. AB 2212 by Assemblymember Marty Block, AD-78, is designed to target those who allow or profit from…
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Thursday, March 15 2012
Assemblymember Marty Block Issues Statement on Teacher Pink Slip DeadlineSACRAMENTO, CA—“Today marks the deadline for school districts to issue pink slips to teaching staff. If history has taught us anything, it is that the overwhelming majority of those notices may be rescinded in May. The ‘pink slip’ roller coaster is unnecessary, counterproductive, and has a negative impact on our…
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Friday, February 24 2012
Assemblymember Marty Block introduces legislation to curb human traffickingAB 2212 will place additional penalties on those involved in human trafficking SACRAMENTO, CA--Assemblymember Marty Block, AD-78, introduced legislation yesterday that would provide a new civil remedy to shut down human trafficking and direct recovered penalties to human trafficking victim services. Under current law, county prosecutors can file criminal felony…
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Tuesday, February 21 2012
Assemblymember Marty Block introduces legislation banning push pins from preschool, kindergarten and daycare centersSACRAMENTO, CA-- Assemblymember Marty Block, AD-78, introduced AB 1820 today, which would ensure that preschool, kindergarten and daycare facilities are free from push pins. There have been cases of child mortality in child daycare facilities due to push pin ingestion of the tiny sharp item and implantation in the esophagus,…
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Friday, February 17 2012
Assemblymembers Block and Lara Release Radio Address Calling for Public Support of the Middle Class Scholarship ActRadio Recordings in Both English and Spanish SACRAMENTO - In this Democratic weekly radio address, Assemblymembers Marty Block (D-San Diego) and Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens), encourage students and families to show their support for the Middle Class Scholarship Act by sharing their own stories and struggles as they work to…
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