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'Assemblymember Marie Waldron' - Page 2
Assemblymember Waldron -Down Syndrome Awareness
Assemblymember Marie Waldron — There are over 400,000 people living with Down syndrome in the United States. About 5,100 babies are born with Down syndrome each year, about one in every 772 births, making it the most commonly occurring chromosomal condition. In 1866, an English doctor named John Langdon Down published a scholarly work describing […]
Read More →Assemblymember Waldron – California Agriculture
Assemblymember Marie Waldron – California is the country’s leading agricultural state, followed by Iowa, Nebraska, Texas and Kansas. This year, March 21st was declared AG Day in the State Capitol to help recognize the vital contributions of agriculture to the state’s economy. According to the Department of Agriculture, California has 69,000 farms. Those farms lead the […]
Read More →Assemblymember Waldron – The Little Engine That Couldn’t
Assemblymember Marie Waldron -California’s high-speed rail project keeps chugging along, despite cost overruns, construction delays, and forgotten promises. In 2008, voters passed Prop.1A, a $9.5 billion bond measure to help finance high-speed rail. Promises included keeping costs under $40 billion, the state’s maximum investment would be 30%, funding from federal, private and local sources would […]
Read More →Assemblymember Waldron – Legislative Follies
Assemblymember Marie Waldron -Gas prices are rising again and some are predicting $7 gas by this summer. We can’t let that happen. The Governor has called a Special Joint Legislative Session to deal with the problem, but the proposals on the table would make matters worse. According to the California Energy Commission, costs at the […]
Read More →Assemblymember Waldron – Immediate Action Is Required
Assemblymember Marie Waldron -Gas prices are rising again and Californians need relief. Completely eliminating our highest-in-the-nation gas tax would be an important step, but that’s a non-starter as far as the Sacramento majority is concerned. But, with the Governor’s approval, other steps can be taken immediately. Last week my colleagues and I wrote a letter […]
Read More →Assemblymember Waldron -Missing Indigenous People
Assemblymember Marie Waldron- San Diego County has more tribal governments than any other county in the nation. Since these communities are all located within the 75th Assembly District, tribal issues are very important to me, especially regarding their safety and prosperity. With approximately 110 federally recognized tribes, California is home to more Native American and […]
Read More →Assemblymember Waldron – Natural Gas, Oil, & The California Public Utilities Commission
Assemblymember Marie Waldron – For years California has had the nation’s highest energy costs. Recent price increases for natural gas have added to the misery, and have led to renewed interest in the California Public Utilities Commission, which has held hearings on the price increases under its authority to regulate and oversee utilities. The CPUC was […]
Read More →Assemblymember Waldron -Safety is Government’s Responsibility
Assemblymember Marie Waldron – Public safety should be government’s top priority. That’s why I’m supporting a new legislative initiative in Sacramento that will enhance public safety by restoring felony penalties for many crimes now plaguing California. Obviously, serious crimes demand serious consequences. One day last week, Border Patrol agents seized fentanyl, cocaine and heroin valued […]
Read More →Assemblymember Waldron -Announces First-Of-Its-Kind Health Care Access
Sacramento, CA – Last week, the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) announced California has received approval from the federal government to become the first state in the nation to allow specific physical and behavioral health care services for people incarcerated in state prisons to access California’s Medi-Cal system 90 days prior to their […]
Read More →Assemblymember Waldron – Water, Water, Everywhere
Assemblymember Marie Waldron -In 2014 voters approved a $7.5 billion water bond, which included $2.7 billion for construction of new dams and reservoirs. Unfortunately, few projects are underway, or even being planned. Our largest dams and reservoirs were built before 1979, most between 1945 and 1968, when our population was less than half its current […]
Read More →Assemblymember Waldron -Committee Assignments For 2023
Assemblymember Marie Waldron – Most business of the Legislature is conducted by committees. Committees have jurisdiction over specific policy areas, and usually have a Democratic chair and Republican vice chair. Most legislation must pass several committees before a final vote on the Assembly floor. This session, Assembly Speaker Rendon has appointed me to six standing […]
Read More →Assemblymember Waldron -California’s Budget – The Debate Begins
Assemblymember Marie Waldron Last week, the Governor introduced his proposed budget for the coming Fiscal Year. The final budget must be approved by the Legislature no later than June 15th, and must be signed into law by June 30th. The new 2023-2024 Fiscal Year begins July 1st. Budget bright spots include funding for mental health […]
Read More →Assemblymember Waldron -Legislative Priorities for 2023
Assemblymember Marie Waldron -California is increasingly unaffordable. We have the nation’s most expensive housing and the highest energy costs. We must reform policies that increase costs and impose burdensome fees on every home built, including rental units, making it difficult or impossible to find a place for many to live. State energy policies that drive up […]
Read More →Assemblymember Waldron -A Beautiful Capitol Christmas Tradition
Assemblymember Marie Waldron Holiday celebrations began in the State Capitol in1869. Though the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in Washington DC is well-known, many may not be aware that a similar ceremony continues to take place each December in Sacramento at our State Capitol. Past Governors decorated the Capitol with wreaths and their offices with […]
Read More →Assemblymember Waldron – New Laws for the New Year
Assemblymember Marie Waldron – Bills passed by the Legislature and signed by the Governor usually go into effect on January 1st of the following year. For better or worse, here are just a few new laws that go into effect New Year’s Day: Laws impacting businesses include an increase in the minimum wage to $15 per […]
Read More →Assemblymember Waldron – Back To Sacramento
Assemblymember Marie Waldron – On December 5th the Legislature met for a formal organizational session. The main purpose was to swear in members for the 2023-2024 session, which reconvenes on January 4 th . Despite the day’s formalities, my Caucus introduced a package of bills to address many significant problems that are affecting all Californians. […]
Read More →Assemblymember Waldron -Homelessness: Real Solutions Needed
Assemblymember Marie Waldron – California has 30% of the nation’s homeless and over half of its unsheltered homeless. $17 billion has been thrown at the problem, yet homeless numbers continue to grow. Between 2019 and 2022, the homeless population increased by over 22,000. We have become a national embarrassment. So what can be done? Last […]
Read More →Assemblymember Waldron – We’re Here To Serve You
Assemblymember Marie Waldron -As the Assemblymember for the new 75th Assembly district, I want to reach out and let you know how my office can be of assistance to you. We are honored and excited to be able to represent you in Sacramento and we are here to be of assistance. Helping people navigate the […]
Read More →Assemblymember Waldron-Changes Coming to Our District
Marie Waldron, State Assemblymember — Redistricting has re-arranged legislative boundaries throughout California, including the 75th Assembly District, which I have represented for 10 years. The current district includes the cities of Escondido, San Marcos and Temecula, along with Bonsall, Fallbrook, Palomar Mountain, Pauma Valley and Valley Center. But that’s changing. Escondido and San Marcos will now be located […]
Read More →Assemblymember Waldron -Native American Heritage Month
Assemblymember Marie Waldron -November is Native American Heritage Month, a national celebration recognizing Tribal history and sovereignty. San Diego County is home to more Indian reservations than any other county in the United States. These sovereign tribal governments all lie within the 75 th Assembly District, and as their representative in Sacramento, the commemoration has […]
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Sep21Thu6:00 pm “Saturday Night Fever” At The Mo... @ Moonlight Amphitheatre“Saturday Night Fever” At The Mo... @ Moonlight AmphitheatreSep 21 @ 6:00 pm
Moonlight Stage Productions’ 2023 season continues with “Saturday Night Fever” (September 13-30). CALENDAR INFORMATION “Saturday Night Fever” (September 13-30). Gates open: 6:30 pm – Curtain: 8:00 pm-. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. for dining and picnicking.[...]6:45 pm Pride of Vista Lions Meeting @ Coyote CafePride of Vista Lions Meeting @ Coyote CafeSep 21 @ 6:45 pm – 8:00 pmThe Pride of Vista Lions Club meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month on Zoom. Programs and Business are conducted at both meetings depending on speaker availability. Meeting begin at 6:45 pm. Check [...]7:32 pm Moonlight Stage Production Pres... @ Moonlight AmphitheatreMoonlight Stage Production Pres... @ Moonlight AmphitheatreSep 21 @ 7:32 pm – 8:32 pmSaturday Night Fever – September 13-30, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. Wed – Sun Nights, September 13-24, 2023 Wed – Sat Night, September 27-30, 2023 Gates open: 6:00 pm Curtain: 7:30 pm Gates open at 6:00 p.m.[...]Sep22Fri1:00 pm Life At Mira Costa College Free ... @ Mira Costa CollegeLife At Mira Costa College Free ... @ Mira Costa CollegeSep 22 @ 1:00 pmLIFE at MIRACOSTA COLLEGE invites you to FREE lectures every Friday. On Friday Sept 22 join us on the Oceanside campus, Bldg T200. At 1:00 MCC Theatre Production “Moon Over Buffalo” will be previewed by[...] -
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