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Sabrina Cervantes on the Latino Caucus at 50 and Parenting Triplets

Scott and Guy Marzorati discuss the oil pricing reforms signed by Governor Gavin Newsom and the conspiracy-driven changes to voting in one California county. Then, Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes joins to share why she voted for the oil bill, her unlikely election to the state legislature, chairing the California Latino Legislative Caucus in its 50th year and raising triplets with her wife.

Caucus latino de California da a conocer sus prioridades legislativas para el 2023

Son 14 proyectos de ley que abarcan temas de vivienda, inmigración, salud, equidad económica, educación y migración

As excerpted from La Opinión: 

"En el marco de las celebraciones por su 50 aniversario, la bancada latina de la legislatura estatal presentó 14 proyectos de ley prioritarios entre los que destacan apoyar a los indocumentados con beneficios para el desempleo, asistencia financiera para los adultos mayores y permitir que aquellos que ganan un poco más puedan comprar seguro médico en el mercado de Covered California. .

Assemblymember Cervantes discusses future legislation of California Latino Legislative Caucus

Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes represents California’s 58th Assembly District, which includes much of the Inland Empire. She’s also Chair of the Latino legislative Caucus, which celebrates its 50th anniversary. The caucus has spearheaded significant and extensive legislation over the last five decades, and she told KVCR’s Jessica Greenwell about plans for a busy 2023 legislative session as well.

Assemblymember Cervantes, Chair of California Latino Legislative Caucus, discusses historic milestones and future plans

Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes represents California’s 58th Assembly District, which includes much of the Inland Empire. She’s also Chair of the Latino legislative Caucus, which celebrates its 50th anniversary. She spoke with KVCR’s Jessica Greenwell about the anniversary of the caucus, significant and extensive legislation that the caucus has spearheaded over the last five decades, as well as plans for a busy 2023 legislative session.

La Opinión: El Caucus Legislativo Latino: cincuenta años a la vanguardia de la comunidad

Como uno de los grupos más poderosos en la vida política californiana, el Caucus Legislativo Latino se prepara para festejar su medio siglo de acción y anunciar su nueva agenda legislativa para el próximo período

Cincuenta años atrás, los entonces cinco miembros latinos de la Legislatura de California en Sacramento crearon su grupo parlamentario. No había entre ellos ninguna mujer. Pero el grupo creció, tomó conciencia, se diversificó. La membrecía se extendió, su influencia creció y sus raíces se profundizaron.

Hoy, como uno de los grupos más poderosos en la vida política californiana, el Caucus Legislativo Latino se prepara para festejar su medio siglo de acción y anunciar su nueva agenda legislativa para el próximo período, lo que probablemente hará el 28 de este mes. 

Bill seeks to stop waste from coming to Stringfellow acid pits in Jurupa Valley

As excerpted from The Press-Enterprise:

"Jurupa Valley’s Stringfellow Acid Pits are an infamous toxic waste site, but a proposed bill would prevent offsite waste from being brought there in the future.

On Tuesday, March 7, Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes, D-Riverside, introduced Assembly Bill 777, which would prohibit the “treatment, storage, transfer, or disposal” of any waste from another site at Stringfellow. State Sen. Richard Roth, D-Riverside, will coauthor the bill.

Assemblywoman Cervantes looks to uplift all Latinos in California

As excerpted from Spectrum News 1:

Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes, D-Riverside, will be the new chair of the California Latino Legislative Caucus.

The lawmaker is a trailblazer in the California Legislature. She is the first open LGBTQ female, first Latina millennial, and first Inland Empire lawmaker to chair the caucus.