Releases & Statements

July 18, 2016

SACRAMENTO – The California Community Colleges Board of Governors announced today that Eloy Ortiz Oakley, Superintendent-President Long of Beach City College, has been selected to serve as the next Chancellor of the California Community Colleges system. Assemblymember Luis A. Alejo (D-Salinas), Chair of the California Latino Legislative Caucus, issued the following statement:

June 27, 2016

SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Luis Alejo (D-Salinas), Chair of the California Latino Legislative Caucus, announced today the budget Governor Jerry Brown just signed included several items that were priorities of the Caucus.

“The 22 members of the California Latino Legislative Caucus appreciate that Governor Brown shared many of the Caucus’ priorities,” Alejo said. “These are priorities that will help all Californians in one way or another, not just Latinos.”

June 23, 2016

SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Luis Alejo (D-Salinas), Chair of the California Latino Legislative Caucus, issued the following statement today following today’s U.S. Supreme Court 4-4 deadlock that enjoins President Obama’s DAPA and DACA+ programs:

June 07, 2016

SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Luis Alejo (D-Salinas), Chair of the California Latino Legislative Caucus, issued the following statement today following the death of Helen Chavez.

May 12, 2016

(SACRAMENTO) — Latino Legislative Caucus Chair Assemblymember Luis A. Alejo (D-Salinas), Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus Policy Chair Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco) and Legislative Black Caucus Chair State Senator Isadore Hall, III (D-South Bay) issued a statement today after it was announced San Francisco State University (SFSU) has agreed to increase funding for College of Ethnic Studies.

April 28, 2016

SACRAMENTO, CA - On Monday, May 2, 2016 the California Latino Legislative Caucus will recognize Latino trailblazers in music, education, athletics and public service at its 15th Annual Latino Spirit Awards. Established in 2002, The Latino Spirit Awards take place each year at the State Capitol in Sacramento to coincide with the state’s celebration of Cinco de Mayo and to recognize inspirational figures in the Latino community.

April 12, 2016

SACRAMENTO – Today, Assemblymember Luis Alejo (D-Salinas) and Senator Ben Hueso (D-San Diego), Chair and Vice Chair of the California Latino Legislative Caucus, announced the Caucus’ 2016 priority legislation.

April 06, 2016

SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Luis Alejo (D-Salinas), Chair of the California Latino Legislative Caucus, the Vice Chair, State Sen. Ben Hueso (D-San Diego), and other members of the Caucus will announce the Caucus’ 2016 bill priority list at a media briefing 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 12 at the Capitol.

WHO: Assemblymember Luis Alejo and Sen. Ben Hueso, Chair and Vice Chair of the California Latino Legislative Caucus, and other Caucus members.

April 04, 2016

SACRAMENTO - Assemblymember Luis Alejo (D-Salinas), Chair of the California Latino Legislative Caucus, today praised the U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous decision to uphold the principle of “one person, one vote,” which retains the current method of drawing state legislative districts that has been in place since the 1960s:

March 31, 2016

SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Luis Alejo (D-Salinas), Chair of the California Latino Legislative Caucus, led a ceremony today in remembrance of labor leader and civil rights activist César Chávez, who was born on this day in 1927. The Assembly paid tribute to Chávez, who cofounded the labor union that became the United Farmer Workers, by passing House Resolution 42, which documents his life and achievements. HR 42, authored by Assemblymember Roger Hernández (D-West Covina), received unanimous support from Democrats and Republicans alike.