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SD-19: Hannah-Beth Jackson - A Tireless Advocate
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Debra Bowen’s Profile In Courage Award
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Reverse The Decline!
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Reverse The Decline!
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A Lesson From California
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Source:SacBee Capitol Alert
Secretary of State Debra Bowen has assigned numbers to the 11 ballot measures that will appear on the Nov. 4 ballot, starting over with No. 1.
The quick rundown:
Prop. 1: High Speed Rail
Prop. 2: Treatment of Farm Animals
Prop. 3: Children’s Hospital Bond
Prop. 4: Parental Notification
Prop. 5: Nonviolent Offender Rehabilitation
Prop. 6: Anti-Gang Penalties
Prop. 7: Renewable […]



Source: Sac Bee Capitol Alert
The executive board of the California Democratic Party met over the weekend and voted the party’s position on 11 ballot measures (10 that have already qualified and one that is expected to be certified soon).In all, the party voted to support three measures on the ballot, to oppose six measures and […]



Ban on Hand-Held Cell Phones While Driving

Effective on July 1, 2008, California will begin a ban on all use of a hand-held cell phone while driving. Cell phones used while driving must be hands-free to be legal. …



Caucus News TV April 23rd 2008

TV NEWS

Sacramento

KXTV, Channel 10, ABC
Vallejo Sets New Bankruptcy Deadline
http://www.news10.net/display_story.aspx?storyid=41031
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Caucus News Print April 23rd 2008

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Orange County Register
AD 16 Sandré Swanson
Lawmaker pushes for expansion of secret license plates
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/enforcement-dmv-information-2023930-swanson-code
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
AD 61 Nell Soto
Section of 60 Freeway named for slain officer
http://www.sgvtribune.com/ci_9006816?source=rss



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Betty Karnette

Betty Karnette
Assembly District 54

(Long Beach, Rolling Hills)

Assemblymember Betty Karnette was re-elected to the California State Assembly in November, 2004. Possessing a wealth of legislative experience; she has the fifth-highest seniority in the Assembly. Currently Assemblymember Karnette serves as Chair of the Assembly Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism and Internet Media and she also chairs the Select Committee on Ports and serves on the Advisory Commission on Special Education.

A former school teacher, Assemblymember Karnette has authored significant education reform. Her legislative accomplishments include enacting the first law requiring annual studies and recommendations on improving California’s port security system, she expanded Laura’s Law to keep families safe from harm by allowing required inpatient treatment for potentially violent people with severe psychological disorders, and helped to enact the Amber Alert to rescue abducted children.

Assemblymember Karnette is also an active member of her local community. She taught math and science in nearby schools for 30 years. She serves as a board member for Young Horizons, a Long Beach non-profit that helps at-risk youth, and for the Long Beach Memorial Hospital Children’s Clinic.