“California Farmworker COVID-19 Relief Package” Advances out of Assembly Policy Committees
Assemblymember Robert Rivas’s Bills Protect Farmworkers and California’s Food Supply
Press Releases
Assemblymember Robert Rivas Responds to Governor Newsom’s May Revised Budget, Says Federal Government Must “Step Up” To Help States
SACRAMENTO - On May 14, 2020, Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) responded to Governor Newsom’s 2020-21 May Revision budget proposal to the Legislature, pledging to advocate for the 30th Assembly District and calling on the Federal Government to increase its aid to states.
Assemblymember Robert Rivas’s Legislation to Speed Replacement of Silicon Valley Dam Garners Strong Bipartisan Support
AB 3005 Passes with Unanimous Vote out of Assembly Water, Parks & Wildlife Committee
Assemblymember Robert Rivas Announces Passage of the Natural and Working Lands Climate Goal Bill (AB 2954) from the Assembly’s Natural Resources Committee
SACRAMENTO - On May 13, 2020, Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) proudly announced the passage of his Assembly Bill 2954, the Natural and Working Lands Climate Goal Bill, through the Assembly’s Natural Resources Committee.
Assemblymember Robert Rivas Applauds State’s Provision of 750K Masks for Agricultural Workers in Monterey County
SACRAMENTO - On May 8, 2020, Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) applauded news that California has agreed to supply Monterey County with 750,000 procedure masks specifically designated for agricultural workers. This follows weeks of persistent engagement by County and State Officials, and will benefit as many as 25,000 workers over the next 30 days.
Following Reports of Over Forty COVID-19 Cases Among Farmworkers in his District, Assemblymember Rivas Urges the Governor for More Relief
SALINAS - On April 24, 2020, Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) sent Governor Gavin Newsom a letter requesting urgent steps to protect farmworkers and the food supply chain in the wake of COVID-19.
Assemblymembers Rivas and Garcia Applaud COVID-19 Sick Leave Expansion for Food Industry Workers, Including Farmworkers
Supplemental Hazard Pay Should Be The Next Step, Say Assemblymembers
Assemblymember Rivas Praises Governor Newsom’s $125 Million Initiative to Help Undocumented Immigrants Affected By COVID-19
Rivas Says Additional Steps Needed To Protect Undocumented Workers,
Especially Farmworkers
Asambleísta Rivas Introduce “COVID-19 Paquete de Alivio Para Trabajadores Agrícolas de California”
Junto con el asambleísta Eduardo García, Rivas pide acción urgente para proteger a los trabajadores agrícolas y evitar interrupciones en el suministro de comida
SALINAS, 9 de abril, 2020 – Con la falta de labor agrícola en California, los supermercados enfrentan estantes vacíos a causa de dificultades logísticas, y muc
Assemblymember Rivas Introduces “California Farmworker COVID-19 Relief Package”
Joined by Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia, Rivas calls for urgent action to protect farmworkers and avoid disruptions in food supply
SALINAS, April 9, 2020 - With California farms facing labor shortages, grocers experiencing empty shelves because of logistical bottlenecks, and many of the state's