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Press Release
September 20, 2019
Governor Signs Senator Rubio Bill Protecting Voluntary Funding for Senior Citizen Advocacy Group

SACRAMENTO, CA – Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed a bill by Sen. Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) that helps individuals over the age of 55 advocate for legislative proposals and identify priorities as part of a senior citizen advocacy group. 

SB 309 would require the California Senior Citizen Advocacy Voluntary Contribution Fund to indefinitely remain on the personal income tax form.  The California Senior Legislature advocates on issues important to seniors and is primarily funded through these voluntary contributions via the income tax check-off.

Press Release
September 9, 2019
Governor Signs Rubio Bill Adding Domestic Violence Hotline to Student IDs

SACRAMENTO, CA – Gov. Gavin Newsom announced today that he signed legislation by Sen. Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) that provides students with a confidential phone number, printed on their ID cards, to call if they are victims of domestic violence. 

Press Release
September 9, 2019
Governor Newsom Signs Senator Rubio, Commissioner Lara Bill Extending and Expanding Low Cost Auto Insurance

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Friday that continues a statewide affordable auto insurance program for low-income individuals as well as opens it up to more students.

Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) and California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara partnered on SB 570, which changes the sunset deadline for the California Low Cost Auto Insurance Program to Jan. 1, 2025.  In addition, the bill aligns statute with current practice to allow eligible emancipated 16 and 17 year olds to access the program. 

Press Release
August 23, 2019
California Senate Adjourns in Memory of El Paso Shooting Victims

Statement from Senator Susan Rubio:  "The California Senate on Thursday adjourned in memory of the victims of the Aug. 3 El Paso, Texas shooting. This included former San Gabriel Valley residents Maria and Raul Flores. This issue is very personal to me. The shooter’s goal was to hurt and kill people who looked like me. I have roots in El Paso and family still living there today. My heart goes out to all those touched by this tragedy." #ElPasoStrong

In the News
August 19, 2019
San Gabriel Valley Public Affairs Network Introducing California Legislative Update [Mandarin]

The San Gabriel Valley Public Affairs Network organized a luncheon meeting at Baldwin Park, featuring Califonia State Senator Susan Rubio, who represents the 22nd Senate District. Rubio introduced Califonia’s legislative updates to the audience. She said that she hopes to establish good communication between members of the Regional Chamber of Commerce of San Gabriel Valley and elected officials such as herself, and that she is ready to serve the public.

In the News
August 7, 2019
How domestic violence survivors could be given a moment to ‘exhale’

“When my story broke, so many women decided that they wanted to tell their stories to me, hundreds of them,” Rubio said. “One of the things that I found was common in all of the stories that were told to me is that that there is a deep-rooted trauma and paralyzing fear that comes from their experience — and some of them take years to overcome.”

Press Release
July 30, 2019
Governor Signs Rubio Legislation Strengthening the Commission that Credentials California Teachers

SACRAMENTO, CA –Today, Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) announced that Governor Gavin Newsom signed her legislation to change the make-up of the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC), the body that oversees the credentialing of all teachers and certificated staff in the state’s public schools. Specifically, SB 478 mandates the CTC to include a certified human resource administrator in a public elementary or secondary school in California.

In the News
July 24, 2019
Two I-710 Bills Will No Longer Contain Language Relinquishing Stubs

Two state bills that would prevent the construction of a SR-710 extension tunnel will not include language addressing the possibility that Caltrans would relinquish control of the northern and southern stubs to a local city, according to state officials who were present at a meeting discussing freeway traffic in the San Gabriel Valley.

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