Releases & Statements

Assemblymember Alejo, California Latino Legislative Caucus Sign Onto Amicus Brief to U.S. Supreme Court in Support of Obama’s Executive Actions on Immigration

SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Luis A. Alejo (D-Salinas), in his role as Chair of the California Latino Legislative Caucus, has signed on to an Amicus Brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold President Obama’s executive orders allowing quasi-legal status, deportation relief and work permits for up to 5 million immigrants who entered the United States undocumented as children or who have children who are American citizens.

California Latino Legislative Caucus thanks Gov. Jerry Brown for $177 million in budget to expedite cleanup of homes near toxic Exide plant in Vernon

SACRAMENTO — The California Latino Legislative Caucus today thanked Gov. Jerry Brown for proposing a $176.6 million spending plan to fund expedited and expanded testing and cleanup of residential properties, schools, daycare centers and parks around the former Exide Technologies facility in Vernon.

The $176.6 plan will ensure all residential properties, schools, daycare centers and parks within the 1.7 mile radius of the Exide Technologies facility are tested and contaminated soil removed where lead levels are the highest and potential exposure the greatest.

California Latino and Asian Pacific Islander Caucuses Announce Final Grant Recipients of Record $15 Million for Immigrant Services

(SACRAMENTO) – Today, Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León joined members of the California Latino and Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucuses, as well as a coalition of community advocates and nonprofit stakeholders, in announcing the final grant recipients of a record $15 million investment in immigrant services funding from One California.

California Latino Caucus Congratulates Anthony Rendon Upon His Election to Serve as the Next Speaker of the California State Assembly

SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Luis Alejo (D-Salinas), Chair of the California Latino Legislative Caucus, and Vice-Chair Senator Ben Hueso (D-San Diego), issued the following statement today on the election of Anthony Rendon to Speaker of the Assembly.

“On behalf of the Latino Caucus, it is with great honor and pride that we congratulate Speaker-elect Anthony Rendon. He is one of the most respected members of the California Legislature. His colleagues in the Assembly recognized his integrity and accomplishments by electing him to serve as their leader.

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