(Sacramento, CA) – Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D – Highland) is proud to report AJR 17 which requests that the Attorney General of California identify comprehensive solutions to accurately investigate, document and share data as it relates to Missing and Murdered Native American Women and Girls has been adopted by the Assembly.
(Sacramento, CA) – Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D – Highland) is pleased to announce that his bill AB 1767 which will expand school district suicide prevention policies that are age appropriate to kindergarten and grades 1 to 6 will head to the Governor to be considered for law. This vote came at the onset of National Suicide Prevention Week.
(Sacramento, CA) – Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D – Highland) is pleased to announce that his bill AB 1767 which will expand school district suicide prevention policies that are age appropriate to kindergarten and grades 1 to 6 has been approved on the Senate floor. The bill has now cleared both legislative chambers.
(Sacramento, CA) – Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D – Highland) is proud to announce his bill to expand outreach and access for local apprenticeship programs has passed the Senate. The bill has now cleared both legislative chambers.
(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 Senate and will head to the Governor’s desk to be considered for law.
(Sacramento, CA) – Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D – Highland) is pleased to announce that his first bill, AB 34 concerning social bullying, was unanimously approved by the Senate. The bill has now cleared both legislative chambers and is expected to arrive on the Governor’s desk.
(Sacramento, CA) – Following opening the Assembly with a traditional Native American blessing, Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D – Highland) passed House Resolution 55 designating the fourth Friday of every September as California Native American Day with the unanimous support of his colleagues.
Holds Inaugural Hearing on Select Committee on Native American Affairs
(Sacramento, CA) – Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D – Highland) held a press conference today to highlight the securing of $10 million for the Tribal Youth Diversion Program in the 2019-2020 California state budget. This marks an increase of nearly $9 million from the previous year’s funding.
(Sacramento, CA) – Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D – Highland), Chairman of the Assembly Select Committee on Native American Affairs, issued the following statement on the passing of Larry N. Olinger, Vice Chairman of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Tribal Council:
“It is with great sadness that Indian Country has lost a leader. Larry N. Olinger, Vice Chairman of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Tribal Council, paved the way for many of us. His leadership throughout his life will always carry on in our hearts and minds.”
(Sacramento, CA) – The first two bills by Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D – Highland), AB 1183 and AB 1662, were signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. AB 1183 sets accountability for vessel operators and AB 1662 provides equity to Native American tribes to reclaim ancestral human remains and cultural items.
