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California Assembly Democrats Support Empowering Voters to Stop Trump’s Power Grab

As Trump and Republicans rig the vote in Texas and other states, California lawmakers are fighting back. Today, legislation to call a special election, giving Golden State voters the final say, passed the Senate and Assembly election committees.

SACRAMENTO — Today, legislation to empower voters to fight back against Trump’s attacks on California passed the Senate and Assembly Elections committees.

Legislative Democrats Announce Plan Empowering Voters to Protect California

Trump and Republicans sparked a national crisis. And California is fighting back.

SACRAMENTO - Today, Democrats in the California State Legislature announced new legislation to call a special election in November, empowering voters to protect our state’s economy and democracy, and fighting back against reckless attacks by Trump and Republicans.

Speaker Rivas Convenes Immigration Community Meeting with Orange County Leaders

Joined by Assemblymembers Avelino Valencia and Sharon Quirk-Silva, along with nonprofit and community advocates, the discussion focused on ways to challenge Trump’s heartless ICE raids and support immigrant families, businesses and workers

SANTA ANA — In Orange County on Wednesday, Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas convened a community meeting on immigration, hosted by Assemblymember Avelino Valencia (D-Anaheim) in his district, and joined by Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton) along with more than a dozen nonprofit organizations, including leading immigrant advocacy and legal aid groups.

Speaker Rivas Joins California, Texas Democrats to Fight Back Against Trump’s Redistricting Power Grab

The Speaker said California voters will see the maps and make the ultimate decision — the most transparent process in the country

SACRAMENTO — As Donald Trump pushes to rig the rules of our democracy so Republicans can cling to power in Congress, Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas joined Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, Governor Gavin Newsom, Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire, and Texas and California Democrat

Speaker Robert Rivas Condemns Federal Defunding of Planned Parenthood Following Closure of Gilroy Health Center

The GOP budget and agenda reduces access to reproductive care, family planning and Planned Parenthood in California and across the country

SACRAMENTO—  California State Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Salinas) issued a forceful condemnation of Trump and Republican cuts to women’s health care and reproductive freedom, following the announcement that Planned

California Legislature Files Legal Brief Asking Courts to Stop Trump’s Unlawful Deployment of the National Guard

Legislative leaders filed the amicus brief on Saturday, urging the Ninth Circuit Court to take up the state’s appeal for a temporary restraining order and protect California’s workers, businesses, and families.

SACRAMENTO—Today, the Legislature filed an amicus brief in the state’s lawsuit against President Trump, asking the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to take up its appeal en banc to stop Trump’s unlawful and unwarrante

Assembly Democrats Denounce Trump and Republican Cuts to Food Assistance for Millions of California Families

The GOP ‘megabill’ takes away SNAP benefits and groceries from hundreds of thousands of California parents, children and seniors – all to give billionaires a tax break

SACRAMENTO—  Today, California Democrats spoke out against President Trump and Republicans’ historic, punishing cuts to food programs for families, which take away nearly a billion dollars in much-needed groceries and nutritional assistance from California parents and children.

Speaker Robert Rivas Champions $200 Million Budget Investment to Improve Child Literacy Across California

Assembly Bill 1454 continues to advance through the Senate, passing the Education Committee today

SACRAMENTO—  California is making a significant $200 million investment in child literacy in the state budget, a major win championed by Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Salinas) to strengthen the efforts of California educators and school leaders with the training, materials, and support needed to help every student succeed.