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Governor Newsom Signs Critical Climate Legislation

Friday, September 16, 2022

Governor Newsom signs legislation while surrounded by legislators.

Governor Newsom hands signed legislation to Assemblymember Robert Rivas.

Assemblymember Robert Rivas with the Governor and others.

CA Lawmakers Pass AB 1322, Meeting Governor Newsom’s Challenge to Aggressively Reduce Climate Emissions by Leading the Nation on Sustainable Aviation Fuel

AB 1322 (Rivas) requires the California Air Resources Board to develop an incentives-based plan to promote the use of sustainable aviation fuel and other alternatives to jet fuel to reduce the impact of commercial aviation on climate change

Tuesday, August 30, 2022

(SACRAMENTO, CA) Following the Legislature’s final passage of AB 1322 (R. Rivas) today, Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Salinas) and the Coalition for Clean Air released the following statement as the bill heads to the Governor’s desk:

Assemblymember Robert Rivas Urges Governor Gavin Newsom to Sign AB 2234, Legislation to Improve Transparency and Predictability in the Building Permit Process

Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Sacramento, CA—On Thursday, Assembly Bill 2234 (Asm. Robert, Rivas D-Salinas) passed out of the California Legislature and is heading to the Governor’s desk.

Assemblymember Robert Rivas Marches with Farmworkers in Support of AB 2183

Thursday, August 25, 2022

Assemblymember Robert Rivas stands with fellow legislators and advocates at a UFW rally.

Civil rights and labor activist Dolores Huerta waves to supporters.

Assemblymember Robert Rivas speaks at a UFW rally.

Supporters and onlookers observe a UFW rally.

Assemblymember Robert Rivas Holds California Agricultural Competitiveness Hearing

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Dee Dee Myers, Director of the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development External Affairs (Go-Biz), and Karen Ross, Secretary of California's Department of Food and Agriculture, speak at a California Agricultural Competitiveness Hearing.

Tom Richards, Butte County Grass Fed Beef Rancher, and Blaine Carian, Vice President of Desert Fresh Inc., speak at a California Agricultural Competitiveness Hearing.

Assemblymember Robert Rivas listens to testimony at a California Agricultural Competitiveness Hearing.

SENATOR JOHN LAIRD, ASSEMBLYMEMBER ROBERT RIVAS SECURE $25 MILLION FOR WATSONVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PURCHASE

Thursday, June 30, 2022

SACRAMENTO – As the State Assembly and Senate are poised to finalize the 2022-23 state budget, State Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) and Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Salinas) announced they have secured $25 million to help finalize the purchase of Watsonville Community Hospital for the Pajaro Valley Healthcare District.

Assemblymember Robert Rivas Outraged by SCOTUS Decision, Emphasizes Abortion Is Still Safe and Legal in California, and Commits to Enshrining Reproductive Freedoms in the State Constitution

Friday, June 24, 2022

Sacramento, CA— Today, following the release of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade, Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Salinas) released the following statement:

Press Conference on Outdoor Equity, Hosted by Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia

Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Asm. Robert Rivas speaking at a press conference on outdoor equity

Assemblymember Robert Rivas: May Revise Makes Historic Investments, Creates Opportunities to Improve California for All Residents

Friday, May 13, 2022

Sacramento, CA— Following the release of Governor Newsom’s May Revision of his budget proposal for the next fiscal year, Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Salinas) released the following statement:

California Latino Legislative Caucus Honors Alfred Diaz-Infante in Memoriam at 2022 Latino Spirit Awards

Thursday, May 5, 2022

Sacramento, CA— At its 20th Latino Spirit Awards this week, the California Latino Legislative Caucus recognized Central Coast leader Alfred Diaz-Infante as one of its nine 2022 honorees.

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