Releases & Statements

Senator María Elena Durazo to Serve as Chair of the CA Latino Legislative Caucus, Assemblymember Robert Rivas Elected as Vice Chair

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.

New Latino Caucus Initiative to Highlight Crisis of Inequities Facing California Latinas

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.

CA Latino Caucus Celebrates Federal Judge’s Decision to Block Trump Administration’s Public Charge Rule

SACRAMENTO On behalf of the entire California Latino Legislative Caucus, Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) and Senator Maria Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles), Chair and Vice Chair of the Caucus, made the following statement after a federal judge on Wednesday put a freeze on the Trump administration’s public charge rule while the COVID-19 national health emergency declaration is in effect:

CA Latino Caucus Statement on Governor’s Protections for Latino Essential Workers

SACRAMENTO On behalf of the entire California Latino Legislative Caucus, Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) and Senator Maria Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles), Chair and Vice Chair of the Caucus, made the following joint-statement today after the Governor announced measures to protect essential workers during the coronavirus pandemic:

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