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  • Tuesday, May 15 2012
    Budget Harms Communities Of Color

    Budget Harms Communities Of Color Data Reveals Disproportionate Impact of Budget Cuts on Communities of Color (SACRAMENTO) – Today on the south steps of the State Capitol, Assemblymembers and Senators who represent the five legislative caucuses of the State Legislature held a press conference spotlighting the disproportionate impact of budget cuts on communities of color. The “Quint Caucus” – comprising the Black, Latino, Asian Pacific Islander (API), Women’s, and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LBGT) Caucuses – spoke as one…

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  • Friday, May 11 2012
    Asm. Manuel Pérez Appointed To Serve On Special Assembly Committee

    Pérez to bring economic development perspective to assess Governor’s Reorganization Plan (SACRAMENTO) – Assemblymember V. Manuel Pérez (D-Coachella) announced today that he has been appointed to serve on a special Assembly committee tasked with assessing the Governor’s Reorganization Plan No. 2, which proposes to reorganize several parts of the executive branch. “Given the state’s economic position, it’s important we focus state resources appropriately to achieve the greatest impact,” said Pérez, who serves as chair of…

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  • Wednesday, April 18 2012
    Pérez bill gets first endorsement

    By Erica Felci, The Desert Sun A locally-authored plan to allow undocumented agricultural and service sector workers to legally stay in California cleared its first legislative hurdle today. The Assembly’s Committee on Labor and Employment endorsed the Agricultural Jobs and Industry Stabilization Act with a 4-1 vote. The committee’s vote fell along party lines, with Republican Assemblyman Mike Morrell opposing it. Two lawmakers abstained. Wednesday’s hearing was the first in a lengthy process to get…

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  • Tuesday, April 17 2012
    Water rights bill by Asm. Manuel Pérez passes policy committee

    Bill sparked by Sunbird situation gains ground in Assembly Sacramento - (SACRAMENTO) – A bill to protect mobilehome park residents overcharged for their water was approved late yesterday in the Assembly Committee on Utilities and Commerce. Authored by Assemblymember V. Manuel Pérez (D-Coachella), the bill passed with bipartisan approval on a vote of 10-0 and now moves to the Assembly Appropriations Committee. "This bill is about fairness under the law," said Pérez. "The law should…

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  • Monday, April 16 2012
    Assembly Members Pérez and Nestande Honor Holocaust Survivor Mike Resmo

    (SACRAMENTO) – Today, Assemblymembers V. Manuel Pérez (D-Coachella) and Brian Nestande (R-Palm Desert) honored Holocaust Survivor Michael Resmo at a special legislative session for California Holocaust Memorial Week. The Palm Desert man, together with his wife Barbara, traveled to the Capitol for the day’s ceremonies. Michael Resmo was born in 1928 in Kolozsvar, Translyvania. At age 14, Mr. Resmo and his family were imprisoned by the Hungarian Iron Guard in June 1943. Resmo became a…

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  • Thursday, April 12 2012
    Education Bills by Asm. Manuel Pérez Heard in Committee

    Kindergarten for All advances to Appropriations, Zero Tolerance for vote next week (SACRAMENTO) – Two bills authored by Assemblymember V. Manuel Pérez (D-Coachella) were heard yesterday in the Assembly Education Committee. The first measure, AB 2203, seeks to improve educational outcomes for students by requiring children to begin their formal education with Kindergarten at age five. The bill passed on a vote of 6-4. "Kindergarten today is what first grade used to be – students…

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  • Saturday, March 31 2012
    V. Manuel Pérez Puts Focus on Immigration

    By Erica Felci, The Desert Sun Democratic Assemblyman V. Manuel Pérez is gaining some momentum in his ambitious effort to tackle immigration issues. The Coachella Democrat last week announced Republican Assemblywoman Linda Halderman would help champion the Agricultural Jobs & Industry Stabilization Act. The legislation, formally known as Assembly Bill 1544, would let undocumented farm and service-sector workers in California lawfully stay if they pass criminal background checks, prove they've been working here for extended…

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  • Tuesday, March 27 2012
    Asm. Manuel Perez Named Economic Development Legislator Of The Year

    Asm. Manuel Perez Named Economic Development Legislator Of The Year Three Imperial Valley projects also receive honors at 2012 CALED conference (SACRAMENTO) – Assemblyman V. Manuel Pérez (D-Coachella) announced today that he has been named 2012 Legislator of the Year by the California Association for Local Economic Development (CALED).  Pérez accepted the award at the 32nd annual CALED conference, held late last week in Sacramento, with the following remarks: “It is an honor to be recognized by CALED, whose members are on the front lines…

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  • Monday, March 26 2012
    Honorable Ruth Bermudez Montenegro Honored As 80th District’s 2012 Woman Of The Year

    Honorable Ruth Bermudez Montenegro Honored As 80th District’s 2012 Woman Of The Year El Centro judge recognized for educational and civic contributions (SACRAMENTO) – This morning at the State Capitol, Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro of El Centro was honored as the 80th Assembly District’s 2012 Woman of the Year.  Selected for the honor by Assemblymember V. Manuel Pérez, Judge Montenegro joined women from all over the state to be recognized for their contributions during a special Assembly Floor Session. “Ruth has distinguished herself not only through her legal…

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  • Wednesday, March 21 2012
    National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators Names Asm. V. Manuel Pérez as Chair of the Business & Economic Development Task Force

    (SACRAMENTO) -- California State Assemblymember V. Manuel Pérez (D-Coachella) announced today that he has been appointed to serve as the new chair of the Business and Economic Development Task Force for the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL). “It’s an honor to serve as chair of the NHCSL Business and Economic Development Task Force,” said Pérez. “I look forward to working with the task force members to advance an empowerment agenda that emphasizes community investment and…

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  • Wednesday, March 07 2012
    Asm. V. Manuel Pérez Participates In White House Round Table

    Asm. V. Manuel Pérez Participates In White House Round Table Focus is public-private efforts to increase small business access to credit (OAKLAND) – Today, Assemblymember V. Manuel Pérez (D-Coachella) joined White House officials, Oakland Mayor Jean Quan, and local small businesses and lenders for a round table on the topic of small business access to credit.  Held at the organic food processing plant Premier Organics in Oakland, the discussion spotlighted the impact of the federal Small Business Credit Initiative that has helped California leverage private…

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  • Sunday, March 04 2012
    Valley Voice: The $53 million question: What projects will best protect our air quality?

    By V. Manuel Pérez, State Assemblymember Special to The Desert Sun The Sentinel Mitigation Fund — with its $53 million for Coachella Valley communities — represents a tremendous opportunity, so why has it sparked so much controversy? The fund was established through AB 1318, legislation I authored enabling the construction of the Sentinel natural gas power plant near Desert Hot Springs. Even a state-of-the-art facility like Sentinel releases emissions that harm air quality, and those…

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  • Friday, February 17 2012
    Asm. V. Manuel Perez Praises Passage Of Payroll Tax Cut, Extension Of Unemployment Benefits

    (SACRAMENTO) – Responding to news that the U.S. Congress has finally passed the payroll tax cut and the unemployment insurance extension, Assemblymember V. Manuel Pérez (D-Coachella) issued the following statement: “I applaud our President Barack Obama for his willingness to work across the aisle to find common ground on this very important issue for working families in the Coachella and Imperial Valleys.  The fact is that $40 dollars a week means a lot to people…

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  • Wednesday, February 08 2012
    Asm. Pérez Leads Panel Discussion On Jobs & Economy

    Asm. Pérez Leads Panel Discussion On Jobs & Economy Local entrepreneur Liat Tala attends, addresses Democratic Caucus on business issues (SACRAMENTO) – This morning, State Assemblymember V. Manuel Pérez led a panel discussion with business and corporate leaders who shared their perspectives on how to make California a better place to do business.  Included among the five panelists was the Coachella Valley’s Liat Tala, President of Tala Enterprise in Thousand Palms. The Business and Corporate Executive panel was held on day two of the…

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  • Tuesday, February 07 2012
    Assembly Legislation Aimed at Immigration, Border Economy

    By ELIZABETH VARIN Staff Writer IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS Guest workers, sponsored immigrants and more border economic development are in the works with three bills introduced by a local legislator. Assemblyman V. Manuel Pérez, D-Coachella, announced last week that he had introduced a three-bill package that he said would assist sectors that strongly rely on the immigrant work force to sustain their economic strengths. "Unauthorized workers in California are contributing to the state's economic vitality in…

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