The Democratic Party of Orange County is hosting a lunch with California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones today, April 10, in Irvine, from 11am-2pm.
Click here to register online. Individual tickets are $125 each.
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Rep. Sanchez urges the Republicans to avoid a government shutdown
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 47th Congressional District
PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 6, 2011
MEDIA CONTACT: Adrienne Watson 202-309-0825
REP. SANCHEZ URGES REPUBLICANS TO AVOID GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the federal government set to run out of funds Friday, Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47) urged House Republicans to compromise with Democrats and negotiate a long term spending measure. Below is a list of services impacted during the last government shutdown in 1995:
– Delays in disability benefits and pension claims for more than 400,000 veterans
– Delays in educational benefits for 170,000 veterans
– Six states ran out of federal funds to pay unemployment benefits
– About $3 billion in U.S. exports weren’t allowed to leave the country
– More than 200,000 Social Security requests and 10,000 new Medicare applications were delayed
– 760,000 American workers were furloughed or worked without being paid
– Tens of thousands of people were prevented from buying homes because the Federal Housing Administration was unable to guarantee loans
– Toxic waste clean-up at more than 600 sites slowed or came to a halt
– Inspections of oil and gas wells on public lands were stopped
– Non-essential federal websites ceased operations
– Environmental Protection Agency stopped issuing permits, slowing construction of transportation and other infrastructure projects
“The Republicans’ inability to compromise up to this point is politically motivated and absolutely reckless,” said Sanchez. “We can achieve a long-term solution to our deficit issue without shutting down the government. A government shutdown will have drastic consequences for businesses and families. Our economic recovery will be seriously jeopardized, and a wide range of important services —everything from issuing passports to distributing disability benefits to operating the veterans administration— will go away. The American people do not want a government shutdown and I urge Republicans to compromise on a common-sense solution.”
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez is proud to represent California’s 47th Congressional District, which includes the cities of Anaheim, Garden Grove, Santa Ana, and parts of Fullerton in Orange County. She serves as Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces and a senior member of the Committee on Homeland Security. Rep. Sanchez is also a member of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition and sits on the bipartisan, bicameral Joint Economic Committee.
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United States House of Representatives
1114 Longworth House Office Building • Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2965 • Fax: 202-225-5859
State Senator Correa presents free 2010 income tax preparation
State Controller John Chiang and State Senator Lou Correa invite you to attend a FREE 2010 INCOME TAX PREPARATION FOR INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES.
Through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program for taxpayers with annual incomes of $49,000 or less.
Learn more about how you may be eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit Program and other constituent services!
Wednesday, March 30, from 4pm to 8pm
At: Anaheim High School, 811 West Lincoln Avenue , Anaheim, CA 92805
Documents to Bring:
Photo ID
Social Security Card or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number for all family members
All W-2’s, 1098’s and 1099’s (if any)
Copy of Prior-Year Tax Return
Bank Account and Routing Number for Direct Deposit of your refund or Direct Debit of your balance due
Other income/expense information
Total Tuition Fees & Expenses
Total Expenses Paid for Child/Day Care
Day Care Providers Identifying Number
Landlord’s name, address and phone number for the CA Renters
Tax Credit
Please note this is a free service for low-to-moderate income taxpayers filing basic 2010 federal and California state tax returns. Taxpayers with complex tax issues or in need of tax advice should consult a professional tax advisor.
Volunteers are certified by the IRS and all information is confidential. Tax preparation is done in a private area. Some
individuals may be eligible for Earned Income Tax Credit.
You must bring the above documents and make an appointment. Please make your appointment for your FREE income tax preparation by calling Senator Lou Correa’s office at (714) 558-4400.
Free leadership training by the OCYD
The Orange County Young Democrats and the California Democratic Council are excited to be co-hosting a free leadership training!!
Click here to register: http://bit.ly/CDCtraining.
This full day of intense training consists of a variety of political workshops intended for club/party leaders and activists who want to advance their leadership roles in the Democratic Party or are just getting started in politics!
Participants will have the option to enroll in our NEW ACT (Activist Certification Training) Now! program – a project designed to provide a network of certified activists for progressive campaigns,
candidates and the Democratic Party.
The tentative schedule is as follows:
–The California Democratic Party Structure
–How to Run a Meeting: Robert’s Rules
–Fundraising Fundamentals and Guidelines
–Club Finances: How to Stay Out of Jail
–Increasing and Keeping Your Membership
–Technology and Clubs
–Effective Use of Media
–Unions 101
We look forward to seeing you there!
Please RSVP: http://bit.ly/CDCtraining
Time: Saturday, March 26 · 8:00am – 6:00pm
Location: Carpenters Union Hall
1918 W. Chapman Avenue
Orange, CA
DPOC condemns Villa Park Councilwoman Pauly’s anti-Muslim comments
Statement Condemning Comments Made by Villa Park Councilwoman Deborah Pauly
The Democratic Party of Orange County (DPOC) strongly condemns the venomous words and threats spoken on 2/13/11 by Villa Park Councilwoman Deborah Pauly, at a rally protesting an ICNA relief event in Yorba Linda. Ms. Pauly also serves as the First Vice President of the Orange County Republican Party.
Councilwoman Pauly characterized the event and those who attended (some with small children) as “sheer, unadulterated evil.” She further threatened the attendees by stating that her US Marine Corps son and other Marines would be willing to “help those terrorists to an early meeting in Paradise.”
The foundation of our democracy lies in the people’s freedom of speech and certainly Ms. Pauly’s reprehensible remarks are included in those rights.
However, the Constitution also provides the right of people to peacefully assemble without threat or intimidation by the government. The Constitution also provides the right of people to exercise their religion without interference by the government by threat or intimidation.
Ms. Pauly was allowed to speak at the rally only because of her official position as an elected councilwoman and as an officer of the Republican Party. So her comments were more than rhetoric by a mere person who chose to inflame and to incite.
As an elected official, Councilwoman Deborah Pauley acted under the color of State law to threaten and intimidate citizens who have constitutional rights, privileges and immunities of assembly and religion. Her actions constitute a misuse of authority and maybe a violation of both federal and state law.
The Democratic Party of Orange County (DPOC) calls upon Councilwoman Pauly to apologize and to retract her threats and for the Orange County Republican Party to publicly state that it does not support anyone who makes such threats.
Please note that the Democratic Party of Orange County (DPOC) is preparing a complaint to be filed with the Federal Bureau of Investigations regarding Councilwoman Pauly’s violation of the attendees constitutional rights under the color of law/authority.
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About Democratic Party of Orange County
Representing over 517, 000 registered Democrats, the Democratic Party is the fastest growing political party in Orange County. We have a proud history of representing and protecting the interests of all Americans.
We believe in:
A healthy economy that creates jobs and promotes a shared success between employers and employees.
A strong, respected America that protects our security when it is threatened, but also emphasizes diplomacy and Democratic values; the foundations of a more peaceful and prosperous world.
Fundamental rights for all Americans, such as: quality healthcare, a world-class education and a clean environment.
Being progressive and adaptive to the challenges of a changing environment, economy and society.
When and Where We Meet:
The Democratic Party of Orange County meets twice a month:
Second Monday of each month: Executive Committee Meeting is held at the DPOC Office, 201 N. Main Street, Mezzanine Level, Santa Ana at 7 pm.
Fourth Monday of each month: Central Committee Meeting is held at the Carpenter’s Union Hall, 1916 N. Chapman Avenue, Orange at 7 pm.
How to Reach Us:
DPOC: gerrieschipske@ocdemocrats.org
Web: www.ocdemocrats.org
Phone: 714 835-5158
Fax: 714 835-3685
Assemblyman Solorio honors Lucy Santana-Ornelas, Exec. Director of Girls Inc.
Assemblyman Solorio Honors Advocate for Girls at Woman of the Year Ceremony
Lucy Santana-Ornelas, Executive Director for Girls Inc., receives award on Assembly floor
SACRAMENTO – State Assemblyman Jose Solorio’s (D-Anaheim) choice for the Sixty-Ninth Assembly District’s Woman of the Year is Executive Director for Girls Inc. Orange County, Lucy Santana-Ornelas. She traveled to Sacramento today to receive the honor at a recognition ceremony held on the Assembly floor.
“Lucy has dedicated her heart, soul, time and talent to the girls and young women in our community,” says Solorio. “She exemplifies the mission of her organization, ‘inspiring all girls to be strong, smart and bold.’”
Born in Santa Ana, Lucy Santana-Ornelas is a graduate of Santa Ana High School, Santa Ana College and obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University, Fullerton (CSUF). Santana-Ornelas frequently tells her story of overcoming the advice of a high school counselor who told her to not bother pursuing college. Thankfully, she didn’t listen. In 2008, she was highlighted as one of 50 distinguished Latino graduates of CSUF at the university’s 50th Anniversary.
Santana-Ornelas’s entire career and adult life have been spent in public service. She has an extensive awareness of Orange County community issues and needs and is passionate about creating opportunities for underserved youth, especially girls age 4-1/2 to 18.
“We are seeing girls experience low self-esteem and body image issues at a younger age than ever before,” Santana-Ornelas says. “Girls Inc. can help break the barriers to success for those girls by providing girl-focused programs, adult role models and exposure to the world beyond their neighborhoods.”
Santana-Ornelas is particularly proud of integrated projects that increase girls’ interest in science, technology, engineering, and math by involving students in solving authentic problems, working with others, and building real solutions. Last year, Girls Inc. served 4,700 girls in Orange County. In an age of shrinking social services, Girls Inc.’s budget is projected to grow from $1.7 million to $ 2.5 million.
“We are so fortunate that our funding has increased during these tough economic times. Our proven success in helping girls achieve their potential and the recognition of the growing need for our services are huge factors in our growth,” says Santana-Ornelas. The agency is scheduled to serve over 54 outreach program locations this year. Girls Inc. is funded mainly by public/private foundation grants, corporate giving and individual donations.
“This honor is the California Assembly’s way of saying thank you for your dedication,” said Solorio. “And thank you for changing the lives of thousands of Orange County’s young women.”
State Assemblyman Jose Solorio is the Chair of the Assembly Insurance Committee and also serves on the Assembly Appropriations and Transportation committees. He represents the Sixty-Ninth Assembly District, which includes the cities of Anaheim, Garden Grove, and Santa Ana. For more information about Assemblyman Solorio, visit www.assembly.ca.gov/solorio.
Left of Center drinks, this Wednesday night at Bistro 400
Bistro 400 is hosting “Left of Center Drinks” this Wednesday night, March 16, from 6:00pm – 9:00pm, at 400 West 4th Street, in Downtown Santa Ana.
This is the third happy hour for these folks. This group is headed up by a Public Affairs Manager, and a Political Director for a labor organization.
Click here to RSVP on Facebook.
In case you are wondering, you can still go to Drinking Liberally, in Santa Ana, every Thursday night, at 8:30 pm, at the Memphis, located at 201 N. Broadway.
I am not sure why there are two liberal drinking groups in Santa Ana. But there are a lot of liberals in town so I suppose there is room for more than one of these events.
Maybe the few Republicans left in town should start a drinking night of their own? And what about the Libertarians? Surely we have enough bars in town to host all of these folks!
Rep. Sanchez fights to keep Orange County families in their homes
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 47th Congressional District
PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 10, 2011
MEDIA CONTACT: Adrienne Watson 202-309-0825
REP. LORETTA SANCHEZ FIGHTS TO KEEP ORANGE COUNTY FAMILIES IN THEIR HOMES
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47) introduced an amendment to H.R. 830, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Refinance Program Termination Act, today that would help struggling families stay in their homes by making mortgages more affordable.
The amendment introduced by Rep. Sanchez would replace the FHA Refinance Program Termination Act and use unexpended funds to create a program allowing eligible homeowners to apply to refinance a 30-year mortgage at a 4 percent rate. Qualified homeowners must be current on their mortgage, with an annual household income not exceeding $180,000, and the house being refinanced must be their primary residence.
“Due to the economic crisis, many of my constituents have either lost or are on the brink of losing their homes,” said Sanchez. “And, I understand their concerns. My Republican colleagues want to eliminate programs that have a proven track record of keeping families in their homes. My proposed legislation would build on the housing programs already initiated last year and streamline them to help middle-income Americans emerge from near foreclosure and be able to better afford their mortgages.
“At the heart of our country’s larger economic problems, this housing crisis continues to threaten families in Orange County and across America. My amendment saves a program that’s critical to stopping the wave of foreclosures destroying our economy. I am proud to introduce it in the House of Representatives, and am disappointed the GOP leadership will not allow my bill to move forward.”
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez is proud to represent California’s 47th Congressional District, which includes the cities of Anaheim, Garden Grove, Santa Ana, and parts of Fullerton in Orange County. She serves as Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces and a senior member of the Committee on Homeland Security. Rep. Sanchez is also a member of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition and sits on the bipartisan, bicameral Joint Economic Committee.
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United States House of Representatives
1114 Longworth House Office Building • Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2965 • Fax: 202-225-5859
Region 18 Quarterly Meeting for California Democratic Party Delegates
The Region 18 Quarterly Meeting for California Democratic Party Delegates will take place on Saturday, March 12, from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, at the Teamsters Local 952, located at 140 South Marks Way, in Orange.
Join Regional Director Steve Young for the quarterly regional meeting at the Teamsters Hall in Orange (right across the street from where the Democratic Party of Orange County Central Committee meetings are held). They will talk about the upcoming convention and answer questions for new delegates. Topics to be covered include: how to make the convention meaningful, how networking at the convention can improve the weekend, delegate responsibilities, and more.
The meeting is open to all delegates. Please share this event with those you think may be interested.
A light breakfast will be served. Please RSVP by Thursday, March 10 — region18democrats@gmail.com or 949-640-4400.
Click here to see more information on Facebook.
If you have not yet made your hotel reservation for the convention, visit http://www.cademconvention.org/
O.C. Clerk-Recorder Tom Daly’s 14th annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration
Orange County Clerk-Recorder Tom Daly is hosting his 14th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration on Thursday, March 17th, from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., at the Catch, located at 2100 E. Katella Ave., in Anaheim. The cost to attend is only $75 per person. Sponsorships are also available.
For more information or to RSVP, call: 714-842-8683 or E-mail: rsvp@deborahdudleyandassociates.com.
Click here to see the event flyer.
Rep. Sanchez questions Homeland Security Secretary at budget hearing
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 47th Congressional District
PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 3, 2011
MEDIA CONTACT: Adrienne Watson 202-309-0825
REP. LORETTA SANCHEZ QUESTIONS SECRETARY NAPOLITANO AT FY 2012 HOMELAND BUDGET HEARING
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47) today questioned Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano at a Committee on Homeland Security hearing on the President’s Fiscal Year 2012 budget request for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Rep. Sanchez was specifically interested in Secretary Napolitano’s take on budget cuts suggested by some House Republicans and the impact those cuts would have on the security and safety of our communities – specifically Orange County.
“A budget priority that I have continually advocated for is grant funding for local law enforcement through the Urban Area Security Initiative,” said Rep. Sanchez. “This grant program is critical to adding an extra layer of security in Orange County – in particular due to our vast array of government facilities, theme parks, large entertainment and sports venues, seaports and close proximity to a nuclear plant. I am concerned the Republicans will cut this particular grant funding by over $87 million in the continuing resolution passed by the House, which could lead to the elimination of the UASI grant program in the OC. Secretary Napolitano echoed my concern that these misplaced priorities to local counterterrorism initiatives are unreasonable, irresponsible, and may threaten the safety of our homeland.
“The President’s budget also included cuts to the US-VISIT program, and I was disheartened to hear Secretary Napolitano downplay the importance of the exit portion of this crucial national security program and compliance with Congressional mandates for an exit system. As the former Chairwoman of the Border, Maritime and Global Counterterrorism Subcommittee, I have presided over multiple hearings regarding the US-VISIT exit program and I believe US-VISIT is crucial to ensuring those who enter our country, on a temporary visa, leave it as well. ”
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez is proud to represent California’s 47th Congressional District, which includes the cities of Anaheim, Garden Grove, Santa Ana, and parts of Fullerton in Orange County. She serves as Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces and a senior member of the Committee on Homeland Security. Rep. Sanchez is also a member of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition and sits on the bipartisan, bicameral Joint Economic Committee.
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United States House of Representatives
1114 Longworth House Office Building • Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2965 • Fax: 202-225-5859
Rep. Sanchez lobbies for women to be able to serve in U.S. submarines
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 47th Congressional District
PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 1, 2011
MEDIA CONTACT: Adrienne Watson 202-309-0825
REP. LORETTA SANCHEZ QUESTIONS SECRETARY OF NAVY AT HOUSE ARMED SERVICES HEARING
Requests update on the Navy’s ongoing efforts to integrate women onto submarines
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47) received testimony today in the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities hearing from Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Gary Roughead on the Fiscal Year 2012 National Defense Authorization Request from the Department of the Navy. Rep. Sanchez, who serves as Ranking Member of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee and is a strong advocate for expanding the role of women in the U.S. armed forces, questioned Secretary Mabus on the Navy’s ongoing efforts to integrate women onto submarines by late 2011 or early 2012.
“Last year, the Department of Defense took a commendable step in reversing the ban that prohibits women from serving on Navy submarines,” said Rep. Sanchez. “To ensure this change in policy is enacted smoothly, the Navy must move aggressively with plans to modify living accommodations on attack submarines and to prepare female officers with standard submarine training. Secretary Mabus assured me such steps have been taken, and I am happy, though not surprised, to hear this transition has thus far been successful. Male or female, we need the best possible service members onboard our submarines.”
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez is proud to represent California’s 47th Congressional District, which includes the cities of Anaheim, Garden Grove, Santa Ana, and parts of Fullerton in Orange County. She serves as Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces and a senior member of the Committee on Homeland Security. Rep. Sanchez is also a member of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition and sits on the bipartisan, bicameral Joint Economic Committee.
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United States House of Representatives
1114 Longworth House Office Building • Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2965 • Fax: 202-225-5859
Statement by Rep. Sanchez recognizing Korean Independence Day
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 47th Congressional District
PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 1, 2011
MEDIA CONTACT: Adrienne Watson 202-309-0825
STATEMENT BY REP. LORETTA SANCHEZ ON THE OCCASION OF KOREAN INDEPENDENCE MOVEMENT DAY
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47), co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Korea today issued the following statement congratulating Korea on the March 1st Movement. Rep. Sanchez also today submitted a statement for the Congressional Record, which is attached.
“On behalf of the American people, I congratulate the Republic of Korea on the 92nd anniversary of the Korean independence movement,” said Rep Sanchez. “On this occasion, we recognize and pay tribute to the spirit of an earlier generation of Koreans who, in 1919, bravely protested Japan’s colonial rule. This resistance by the Korean people resulted in major changes in Japanese imperial policy and unified Koreans in their desire to live in a free and independent country, a desire that Americans very much understand.
“Although the Korean Peninsula remains divided, today we recognize the Koreans who fought courageously to defend their land, people and heritage. Shared democratic values forever bond the Republic of Korea and the United States, and as Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Korea I look forward to strengthening our partnership.”
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez is proud to represent California’s 47th Congressional District, which includes the cities of Anaheim, Garden Grove, Santa Ana, and parts of Fullerton in Orange County. She serves as Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces and a senior member of the Committee on Homeland Security. Rep. Sanchez is also a member of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition and sits on the bipartisan, bicameral Joint Economic Committee.
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United States House of Representatives
1114 Longworth House Office Building • Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2965 • Fax: 202-225-5859
Nadia Davis-Lockyer outspent Meg Whitman, in her supervisorial campaign
Do you remember former SAUSD Trustee Nadia Davis? She married Bill Lockyer, the California Treasurer, a much older man who has been involved in Sacramento politics for decades. He was in fact first elected in 1973. Davis-Lockyer graduated college in 1993, when she was presumably about 22 years old at the time, which means that she was born in about 1972. So her husband was first elected to office, when she was about one year old.
Last year Lockyer helped Davis-Lockyer win a campaign for a Supervisorial Seat in Alameda County. Now we know how much she had to spend to win that seat. According to campaign finance forms filed late last month, the new District 2 supervisor spent more than $1.8 million on her campaign and easily beat her challenger — former state Sen. Liz Figueroa — to replace retired Supervisor Gail Steele, according to the Oakland Tribune.
To make this an even nuttier story, Davis-Lockyer ran against one of her hubby’s ex-girlfriends, Liz Figueroa. We wrote about that previously.
In the end, Davis-Lockyer received 64 percent of the vote — 37,086 votes. The spending numbers break down to $48.65 per vote, dwarfing the $6.81 Figueroa spent per vote and even outdoing the $43.25 per vote that failed GOP gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman, the former chief executive officer of eBay spent.
The outrageous amount of money spent by Davis-Lockyer came partially from her hubby, Bill, who personally donated $1.53 million to the campaign. It was such a disgusting amount of money that the incumbent, Steele, who retired, endorsed Figueroa, even though she rarely endorses candidates.
Everyone involved in this tale, by the way, hails from the Democratic Party.
The big money campaign spending in the race — likely one of the largest amounts ever seen in the state for a county supervisor’s seat — caused the Alameda County Board of Supervisors to adopt a campaign-finance reform ordinance to regulate the way candidates for county offices raise money.
Click here to read Davis-Lockyer’s official bio, on her Supervisorial website.
Solorio applauds Senate Leader’s call for simplifying state regulations
For Immediate Release: January 26, 2011
For More Information Contact: Carol Chamberlain – Office: (916) 319-2069, Cell: (916) 804-5355
Assemblyman Solorio Applauds Senate Leader Steinberg’s Call for Simplifying State Regulations
Assemblyman Will Author Bills Targeting Outdated Regulations in the Insurance Industry
SACRAMENTO, CA – State Assemblyman Jose Solorio (D-Anaheim) applauded State Senate President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg’s call for government agencies to search for outdated or duplicative regulations that can be eliminated without sacrificing important labor and environmental standards.
“I agree with the Senate pro Tem’s idea,” says Solorio. “We know there are regulations on the books that are duplicative, archaic or inconsistent with current law and may have hindered job creation. I know we can do a better job of streamlining regulations to make California function more effectively and be more business friendly. It should not take a business years to meet regulatory approval before it can begin construction, open its doors and hire employees.”
Assemblyman Solorio, Chair of the Assembly Committee on Insurance, is authoring a few bills this session that will address regulatory burdens within the insurance industry. One is a bill, supported by both business and labor advocates, to streamline the “notices” provided to injured workers, as the current system is expensive to employers, and confusing to employees. He will also work to repeal outdated regulations in the low-cost automobile insurance program.
“These measures I will be introducing are examples of regulations that are outdated and burdensome to workers, consumers and employers. I look forward to partnering with Senate pro Tem Steinberg to simplify old and duplicative regulations that exist throughout the state’s bureaucracy,” Solorio says.
It is a perception among business leaders, throughout the United States and in California, that the state’s regulatory environment is burdensome and may be stifling economic growth, particularly for small businesses. Federal data indicates that the amount of time businesses and individuals must spend filing taxes, applying for permits and submitting reports has increased by more than 30 percent in the past decade. Also, a Small Business Administration report last year found that federal regulations cost companies with 20 or fewer workers $10,600 per employee.
“A simple clause added to a regulation can have the unintended consequence of causing ambiguity or duplication and should be reviewed,” Solorio added. “But with that in mind, we must take care to keep the rules that do have purpose. We need to be precise about this.”
President Barack Obama has also issued an executive order for regulatory review at the federal level.
State Assemblyman Jose Solorio is the Chair of the Assembly Insurance Committee and also serves on the Assembly Appropriations and Transportation committees. He represents the Sixty-Ninth Assembly District, which includes the cities of Anaheim, Garden Grove, and Santa Ana.
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To learn more about State Assemblyman Solorio and his legislative work, please visit his official legislative website at www.assembly.ca.gov/solorio.