Press Releases
Tuesday, May 15 2012
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.…
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…
Thursday, May 10 2012
Statement by Asm. Manuel Pérez on Soil Sample Findings from Western Environmental, Inc.
(SACRAMENTO, CA) – State Assemblymember V. Manuel Pérez (D-Coachella) made the following statement in response to the release by the state's Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) of findings from the soil samples taken at the Western Environmental, Inc. (WEI) facility near Mecca:
For more than two years, the Mecca…
Wednesday, April 25 2012
More Bills by Asm. Manuel Pérez Make Progress this Week
Small business, Health, and Geothermal bills advance
(SACRAMENTO) – A number of bills authored by Assemblymember V. Manuel Pérez (D-Coachella) won approval in policy committees this week.
AB 2619 by Assemblymember V. Manuel Pérez (D-Coachella) authorizes the I-Bank to administer the Start-Up California Impact Investment Fund Program to provide equity…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Wednesday, March 28 2012
Resident Immigrant Worker Permit Bill Adds Republican Joint Author
Linda Halderman of Fresno joins Manuel Pérez in bipartisan effort to advance immigration policy
(SACRAMENTO) – Assemblyman V. Manuel Pérez (D-Coachella) announced today that Assemblymember Linda Halderman (R-Fresno) will be serving as the joint author of AB 1544, the Agricultural Jobs & Industry Stabilization Act.
"Unauthorized workers contribute to the…
Tuesday, March 27 2012
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…
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