SACRAMENTO—A measure, introduced today, would enact recommendations from the State Auditor after its study of a 53-year old statute designed to provide short-term, community-based intensive treatment to individuals with mental health disorders who are dangerous to themselves or others, or who are gravely disabled.
SACRAMENTO—Assemblymember James C. Ramos today was named chair of the newly created Select Committee on Homelessness in San Bernardino County by Speaker of the Assembly Anthony Rendon.
AB 2112 will target youth, veterans, LGBTQ, senior populations
SACRAMENTO – Legislation introduced today would create an Office of Suicide Prevention as recommended last year by a state mental health oversight commission. The proposal, AB 2112, introduced by Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-Highland), would enhance state efforts to reduce suicides, particularly among vulnerable groups such as adolescents, older adults, veterans and LGBTQ youth and adults.
SACRAMENTO— Public schools, parks, libraries, and museums may begin recognizing the past tribal guardianship of lands where their organizations are located under a measure introduced recently by Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-Highland). This practice of land acknowledgement would inform Californians and others about the history and treatment of the state’s original people.
Sat., Feb. 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p .m.
SAN BERNARDINO – Households with incomes of less than $56,000 last year can get free tax help and in claiming their state Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) at a Tacos and Taxes event on Sat., Feb. 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the His Light Neighborhood Church, 863 North Mountain View Ave. in San Bernardino. The event is sponsored by Assemblymember James Ramos (D-Highland).
SAN BERNARDINO, CA – A new law that took effect Jan. 1 authored by Assemblymember James C. Ramos requires courts to give prosecutors and crime victims who opt for notification a two-day notice of an early termination of probation for convicted criminals, including for purposes of completing any ordered restitution.
SACRAMENTO—Assemblymember James Ramos (D-Highland) issued the following statement on the proposed state 2020-21 budget:
Governor Gavin Newsom proposed a state budget that is true to his word, affirming necessary investments in vital programs amid historic financial surpluses.
For Immediate Release
Thursday, December 5, 2019
Contact: Jeovana Sanchez Gonzalez (909) 476-5023
Assemblymember Ramos and Governor Newsom Kick-off Statewide Announcement of $650 Million in Emergency Homelessness Aide
10 Veterans Honorees Were Selected
By a Panel of 5 Veterans, All from the 40th District
(San Bernardino, CA) – In recognition of Veterans Day Monday, November 11, 2019 Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-Highland) hosted and honored 10 outstanding veterans who were selected for their service by a panel of five veterans at his first inaugural “Veterans Honoring Veterans” Ceremony.
(Sacramento, CA) – Yesterday the State Auditor released a comprehensive report on policies that are used to identify and provide support to youth experiencing homelessness following a request by Assemblymembers James C. Ramos (D – Highland), David Chiu (D – San Francisco), and Luz Rivas (D - Arleta), made in February of this year.
