Releases & Statements

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:

 

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:

 

February 01, 2021

First NFL Latino Quarterback, First Minority Head Coach, General Manager, and 4-Time Super Bowl Winner Deserves Long Overdue Recognition
 

January 21, 2021

SACRAMENTO - Yesterday, on his first day in office, President Joe Biden sent a major immigration proposal to Congress to provide a pathway to citizenship for the more than 11 million undocumented immigrants living across the United States. Approximately two million Californians are undocumented immigrants.

 

The Biden administration also released their plans to protect and strengthen DACA protections, including a push to create an immediate path to citizenship for these young immigrants who've grown up in the United States.

 

November 18, 2020

Policy Solutions Explored for the Upcoming Legislative Session

                                            

SACRAMENTO, CA - Today, the California Latino Legislative Caucus hosted an informational briefing on COVID-19 in the Latino community, bringing together elected officials, community leaders and experts to shed light on and explore solutions relating to tragic health disparities and workplace inequities Latinos have endured during the global pandemic.

 

October 29, 2020

SACRAMENTO – (Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020) – Today, the California Latino Legislative Caucus held a Latina Equal Pay Day rally with State Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Los Angeles), First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and others to shine a spotlight on the crisis of inequities facing Latinas in California.

October 13, 2020

SACRAMENTO – The California Latino Legislative Caucus (CLLC) announced today that Senator María Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles) has been elected to serve as the caucus Chair for the 2021-22 legislative session. Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) was elected as Vice-Chair. Chairs are limited to one, two-year term. Comprised of 29 State Legislators (7 Senators and 22 Assemblymembers), including a record-high 16 Latinas, the CLLC serves as a forum to develop avenues to empower the Latino community throughout California.

October 09, 2020

SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Latino Legislative Caucus is announcing a new two-year initiative to address the continued and growing inequality that California Latinas experience in economic outcomes, career and leadership opportunities, and education in the state. Latino Caucus Chairwoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego), Vice Chair María Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles), Senator Lena Gonzalez (D-Long Beach) and Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D-Arelta) will coordinate this effort.

September 18, 2020

SACRAMENTO Today, Governor Gavin Newsom signed priority legislation of the California Latino Legislative Caucus that allows all income-eligible filers who use an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number

September 17, 2020

AB 685 by Assemblymember Eloise Release is a 2020 Latino Caucus Priority Bill