VENTURA COUNTY – On Tuesday, July 8th, 2014, members of the California Latino Legislative Caucus will tour Naval Base Ventura County, where undocumented, unaccompanied children are being held. They requested a visit to the facility to see the conditions the children are experiencing while being detained. There will be a teleconference briefing held after the visit to report on what they saw and actions that can be taken to help address this humanitarian crisis.

Ventura, CA — Members of the California Latino Legislative Caucus today toured Naval Base Ventura County and the El Centro Immigration Processing Center, where many of the thousands of unaccompanied minors across the country are being warehoused and processed. 

Los Angeles – Members of the California Latino Legislative Caucus, including Chair Senator Ricardo Lara (D-Huntington Park/Long Beach) and Senate President pro Tempore-elect Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles) today celebrated the Caucus’ 2013 legislative successes and recognized Governor Jerry Brown for his leadership signing critical legislation impacting California’s Latino community at a community event.  Held at the historic Pico House located in the Pueblo de Los Angeles, the event brought together hundreds of community members directly impacted by leg

SACRAMENTO – The California State Senate has approved Senate Resolution 51 to mark June 23, 2014, the 20^th anniversary of the qualification of Proposition 187 for the November 1994 ballot, as a day to celebrate California’s diversity and promote a united future.

LOS ANGELES – Members of the California Latino Legislative Caucus, including Chair Senator Ricardo Lara (D-Huntington Park/Long Beach) and Senate President Pro Tempore-elect Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles) will host a Los Angeles community celebration in recognition of 2013 legislative successes and celebrate the leadership of Governor Jerry Brown for signing milestone pieces of legislation positively impacting California’s Latino community.

SACRAMENTO — California Latino Legislative Caucus Chair Senator Ricardo Lara (D-Huntington Park/Long Beach) and Vice Chair, Assembly Member Luis Alejo (D-Salinas) released the following statement in celebration of Senator Kevin de León’s election as the first Latino to head the Senate in modern history:

“On behalf of the Latino Caucus, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to one of our members and the next Senate President pro Tempore, Senator Kevin de León.

SACRAMENTO – Today, California Latino Legislative Caucus Chair Senator Ricardo Lara (D-Huntington Park/Long Beach) and Vice Chair, Assembly Member Luis Alejo (D-Salinas) released the following statement in response to the posting by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) of draft regulations for AB 60 implementation:

SACRAMENTO – Today, California Latino Legislative Caucus Chair Senator Ricardo Lara (D-Huntington Park/Long Beach) and Vice Chair, Assembly Member Luis Alejo (D-Salinas) sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson urging him to revisit the decision to reject the California Department of Motor Vehicles’ (DMV) AB 60 driver’s license design.

They released the following statement:

SACRAMENTO – Today, members of the California Latino Legislative Caucus honored distinguished Latinos making an impact in their communities and respective fields at the 13^th Annual Latino Spirit Awards which coincided with the state’s celebration of Cinco de Mayo.

SACRAMENTO – Established in 2002, The Latino Spirit Awards take place each year at the State Capitol in Sacramento to coincide with our state’s celebration of Cinco de Mayo and to highlight positive role models in the Latino community.