Releases & Statements

California Latino Caucus Leadership Responds to Vice-President Harris’ Remarks in Guatemala to Asylum Seekers

June 09, 2021

SACRAMENTO - In response to United States Vice President Kamala Harris’ remarks in Guatemala this week, in which she told those “thinking about making that dangerous trek to the United States-Mexico border: Do not come, do not come,” California Latino Legislative Caucus Chair Senator María Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles) and Vice-Chair Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) issued the following statement:

 

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California Latino Caucus Honors Ten Trailblazers from Across the State at 2021 Latino Spirit Awards

May 05, 2021

SACRAMENTO -  The California Latino Legislative Caucus has announced its ten honorees for the 19th Annual Latino Spirit Awards, a diverse group of Latino leaders from throughout California and across various professions.

 

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California Latino Caucus to Host Annual Latino Spirit Awards

May 01, 2021

WHEN:  Monday, May 3rd, 2021​

  • 1pm - Assembly Presentations
  • 2pm - Senate Presentations

 

WHAT:            

The Latino Spirit Awards were established in 2002 at the State Capitol in Sacramento to highlight positive role models within our diverse Latino community. 

 

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California Latino Legislative Caucus Announces 2021 Legislative Priorities

April 07, 2021

The California Latino Legislative Caucus, led by Caucus Chair Senator María Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles) and Vice-Chair Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Hollister), today announced the Latino Caucus’ 2021 legislative priorities. 

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Latino Caucus Leaders, Affected Family Members Demand Accountability from Foster Farms, Fresno County Department of Public Health

March 25, 2021

SACRAMENTO - Today, members of the California Latino Caucus, alongside family members and representatives of Foster Farms workers who’ve passed away from COVID-19, demanded accountability from the Fresno County Department Public of Health in response to reports that County public health officials tipped off the company about an impending Cal/OSHA health & safety inspection.

 

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California Legislative Diversity Caucuses Take Stand in Condemning Anti-API Hate Crimes

March 18, 2021

SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Legislative Diversity Caucuses — the Asian Pacific Islander (API) Legislative Caucus, the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus, the California Legislative Black Caucus, the California Latino Legislative Caucus, California Legislative Jewish Caucus, and the California Legislative Women’s Caucus — joined forces Thursday to condemn the shootings targeting Atlanta massage parlors and take a stand in solidarity against the rise in anti-API hate crimes.

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California Latino Legislative Caucus Leadership Responds to Governor Newsom's Prioritization of Hardest Hit Communities for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

March 12, 2021

SACRAMENTO - In response to Governor Gavin Newsom's announcement that California will allocate 40% of the state's vaccines to our hardest hit communities using the Healthy Places Index (HPI), California Latino Legislative Caucus Chair Senator María Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles) and Vice Chair Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) issued the following joint statement: 

 

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California Latino Caucus Chair, Vice-Chair Respond to Introduction of Citizenship for Essential Workers Act

February 26, 2021

SACRAMENTO - Today, US Senators Alex Padilla (D-California) & Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) and US Representatives Joaquin Castro (D-San Antonio) & Ted Lieu (D-Los Angeles) introduced the Citizenship for Essential Workers Act. The bill would provide a clear pathway to citizenship for more than five million undocumented essential workers. In response to the introduction of the bill, California Latino Legislative Caucus Chair Senator María Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles) and Vice-Chair Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) issued the following statements:

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California Latino Caucus Leadership Urges Confirmation of AG Becerra as US Secretary of Health & Human Services

February 26, 2021

SACRAMENTO - As California Attorney General Xavier Becerra’s nomination to become the Biden Administration's Secretary of Health & Human Services moves through the Senate confirmation process, Senator María Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles), Chair of the Latino Legislative Caucus, and Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Hollister), Vice Chair of the Latino Caucus, issued the following joint statement in support of his confirmation:

 

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California Latino Caucus Leadership Responds to Biden Immigration Proposal

February 23, 2021

SACRAMENTO - In response to last week's unveiling of the Biden Administration’s immigration proposal, which includes a pathway to citizenship for nearly 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the United States, Senator María Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles), Chair of the California Latino Legislative Caucus, and Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Hollister), Vice-Chair of the Latino Caucus, issued the following statements:

 

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