SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Latino Legislative Caucus is pleased to honor its distinguished recipients of the Latino Spirit Awards.
Established in 2002, the Latino Caucus hosts the awards to celebrate individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to empowering the greater Latino community in their respective fields. The 2015 Latino Spirit Award honorees include:
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’ 2015 priority legislation.
(SACRAMENTO) – Today, the California Latino Legislative Caucus renewed calls for passage of comprehensive immigration reform in light of a federal judge’s ruling in Texas to postpone the processing of applications for Deferred Action under the President's November Executive Action.
(SACRAMENTO) — The California Latino Legislative Caucus (CLLC) has selected Assemblymember Luis Alejo (D-Salinas) as the new Chair heading into the 2015-16 Legislative year. The CLLC is currently comprised of 22 State Legislators—17 Assemblymembers and 5 Senators—and focuses primarily on improving the quality of life for families in California, with an emphasis on Latino communities.
SACRAMENTO, CA – California Latino Legislative Caucus Chair Senator Ricardo Lara issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s announcement of Executive Action to help an estimated 4.4 million undocumented Americans:
SACRAMENTO, CA – Responding to President Obama’s decision to dodge his self-imposed deadline for executive action on immigration, California Latino Legislative Caucus Chair Senator Ricardo Lara (D-Huntington Park/Long Beach) released the following statement:
SACRAMENTO, CA – California Latino Legislative Caucus Chair Senator Ricardo Lara issued the following statement in response to the selection of Daniel Alvarez as the next Secretary of the California State Senate, and first Latino to hold the position:
SACRAMENTO, CA - The California Latino Legislative Caucus proudly welcomed Mexico’s President, Enrique Peña Nieto, to the California State Capitol today.
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., Attorney General Kamala D. Harris, Senate President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins and members of the Latino Legislative Caucus today announced legislation to provide legal services to the unaccompanied minors arriving in California from Central America.
“Helping these young people navigate our legal system is the decent thing to do and it’s consistent with the progressive spirit of California,” said Governor Brown.
SACRAMENTO – The California State Senate voted 33-0 in favor of Senate Bill 396, authored by Senate President Pro Tempore-elect Kevin De León (D-Los Angeles) and California Latino Legislative Caucus Chairman Ricardo Lara (D-Huntington Park/Long Beach), which will remove all unconstitutional provisions of Proposition 187 from state laws. The bill now heads to Governor Jerry Brown for consideration.
