Press Releases

(Sacramento, CA) – Today, Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-Highland) honored Family Assistance Program as Non-Profit of the Year during a special event in the Capitol.

“It is a privilege to recognize the hard work that Family Assistance Program does year after year. They have been instrumental in getting families back on their feet when they had nowhere to turn. I applaud their flexibility to accommodate the changing needs in the Inland Empire,” said Assemblymember Ramos.

(Sacramento, CA) – Today the Assembly voted in favor of a bill from Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D – Highland) that will strengthen the relationship between the California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) and state agencies, while also adding tribal considerations to the possession and repatriation of Native American human remains and artifacts.

(Sacramento, CA) – Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D – Highland) today had four bills receive approval by the Assembly to continue on to the Senate.

“Thank you to the Assembly for joining me to address the priorities in the 40^th district: access to apprenticeship programs, suicide prevention, workplace safety, and fair lending practices. I hope these bills continue through the Senate to the Governor’s desk,” said Assemblymember Ramos.

The four bills voted approved by the Assembly are:

Loma Linda surgeon performed the first successful infant to infant heart transplant

(Sacramento, CA) – Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D – Highland) will adjourn the Assembly floor session today in the memory of famed and admired Loma Linda pediatric cardiac surgeon Dr. Leonard Bailey. He passed away on May 12 at the age of 76.

(Sacramento, CA) – Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D – Highland) is pleased to announce that his first bill, AB 34 concerning social bullying, has passed the Assembly and will now move to the Senate.

“This is a major achievement for students and families across California and especially in the 40^th Assembly District. The tragic consequences of social bullying have hit our community hard and must be addressed. I look forward to seeing this bill continue through its process and hopefully end up as legislation,” said Assemblymember Ramos.

(Sacramento, CA) – Following a historic floor session opened for the first time ever with Native American prayer, Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D – Highland) passed Assembly Concurrent Resolution 83 to designate May as the month for awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.

(Sacramento, CA) – Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D – Highland) is pleased to announce that his bill clarifying who is legally held accountable for operating a vessel on our state’s waterways has cleared the Assembly chamber and will now move to the Senate.

(Sacramento, CA) – Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D – Highland) joined Assemblymember Reggie Jones Sawyer (D – South Los Angeles) today in calling for $10 million for the Tribal Youth Diversion program, as part of the request for a $100 million Youth Reinvestment Grant. Both programs seek to reduce juvenile contact with the justice system.

(Sacramento, CA) – Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D – Highland) is proud to announce AB 433, requiring crime victims and their attorneys be made aware of early termination of probation, has cleared the Assembly on a 73-1 vote.

“In cases where a restitution order has been granted by a judge and there is an early termination of probation, if this order is not finalized, the victim can be saddled with immense financial cost alongside the burden of victimization. This bill gives victims a voice and ensures they have the opportunity to seek restitution through the judicial process,” said Assemblymember Ramos.

(Sacramento, CA) – Following the Assembly Appropriations Committee hearing today Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D – Highland) had four bills approved to continue onto the Assembly floor.