LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed September 27 as Native American Day, while leaders of Native American tribes from across the state gathered at the State Capitol to celebrate the occasion.
The governor also announced the signing of several bills that advanced tribal priorities.
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today signed Assembly Bill 1888 authored by Assemblymember Dr. Joaquin Arambula (D-Fresno) as part of a package of bills aimed at protecting victims of human trafficking and holding predators culpable for their actions.
The signing was done this afternoon in Sacramento.
FRESNO – Assemblymember Dr. Joaquin Arambula (D-Fresno) and the 31st Assembly District office will host a free Older Adult Wellness and Resource Fair on Saturday, September 28, at McLane High School in Fresno.
Assemblymembers Esmeralda Soria, Devon Mathis, and Joaquin Arambula, along with Sen. Anna Caballero, are celebrating legislative wins with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature on bills they authored.
Ranging from school safety to green energy to farmworker housing and human trafficking, the bills represent different efforts from Central Valley lawmakers.
Thousands of California migrant farmworkers are required to leave their housing annually, leaving units empty for months — but a new law might change that.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2240 Wednesday afternoon instructing the state to explore keeping its 24 migrant farmworker housing complexes open year-round. These seasonal centers have existed since the 1970s and have continued to operate on the same schedule, even as the needs and demographics of farmworkers have changed significantly.
FRESNO – Governor Gavin Newsom today signed two bills authored by Assemblymember Dr. Joaquin Arambula (D-Fresno) that will help improve the lives of farmworkers and people living in disadvantaged communities exposed to poorly managed sewer systems.
The Governor traveled to the Central Valley to sign Assembly Bill 2240 in Fresno and Assembly Bill 805 in East Orosi.
Residents of East Orosi played host to Governor Gavin Newsom Tuesday, who briefly stopped in the tiny community nestled against the foothills of northern Tulare County to sign three bills guaranteeing them an end to decades worth of dirty water flowing to their homes.
Newsom was flanked by Assemblymember Dr. Joaquin Arambula (D-Fresno) and state Water Resources Control Board president Joaquin Esquivel in the backyard of Carlos Sanchez’ home as he signed the bills.
FRESNO – Assemblymember Dr. Joaquin Arambula (D-Fresno) today issued this response to Governor Newsom vetoing his bill, Assembly Bill 1840, which sought simple clarification in language in the California Dream for All loan program:
FRESNO – Assemblymember Dr. Joaquin Arambula (D-Fresno) authored 10 bills during the 2023-24 State legislative session that advanced through the legislative process and now are on Governor Newsom’s desk for consideration. The Governor has until September 30, 2024 to sign or veto bills.
FRESNO – Assemblymember Dr. Joaquin Arambula (D-Fresno) today is issuing his statement about his bill, Assembly Bill 1840:
“I want to thank my Legislative colleagues for their strong, passionate support today of Assembly Bill 1840 and sending this important bill to the Governor’s desk.