End of Session Update – September Newsletter
Hello and happy September,
I am pleased to give you all an update on our accomplishments in the 2022 legislative year. This year we sent 16 bills to the Governor’s desk to bring equity to the workplace, expand access to higher education, increase access to healthcare, and protect our communities from the impacts of pollution. Below is a list of our legislative accomplishments, including more information and relevant articles.
My sincerest thanks to every constituent who took the time to call and email our office with their thoughts. As always your input weighs heavily on my decisions and I look forward to continuing to represent you all in Sacramento in the years to come.
To reach us, please call our Santa Barbara office at (805) 965-0862 or our Oxnard office at (805) 988-1940 or email Senator.Limon@senate.ca.gov.
Sincerely,
Monique Limón
Senator, 19th District
This year, Team Limón sent 16 bills to the Governor for his signature – two of which have already been signed. Below is a short video on each legislative measure. For more information on these bills, please visit: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
Santa Barbara Independent: Limón Takes Second Crack at Oil and Gas Well Buffer
CalMatters: California Legislature approves climate change steps, but one ambitious one fails
Wall Street Journal: Google, Meta and Others May Soon Need to Disclose Pay on California Job Listings
USA Today: California passes law requiring companies to reveal pay by race, gender
Join Assemblymember Steve Bennett, the County of Ventura and myself to learn about the threats of the extreme drought conditions our state is facing and the impacts it will have on our communities. Join us on September 8th at 5:30pm via Zoom or in-person. To RSVP online visit the link
Ventura County Government Center
Hall of Administration; Board of Supervisors Hearing Room 800 S. Victoria Avenue
Ventura, CA 93009
Did you know that a single donor can save up to eight lives through organ donation? As Southern California’s organ, eye and tissue recovery organization, OneLegacy is constantly innovating and partnering in the community to save lives, increase donation and improve health equity in one of the most diverse regions in the nation. Click here to learn more about organ donation and to register to be a donor: https://www.onelegacy.org/wp/
OneLegacy is the nation’s largest OPO, serving the diverse Southern California region. Working with hospitals, physicians, transplant centers and the community, OneLegacy educates about and facilitates donation, as well as builds a community of long-term support for the families who give the generous gift of life.
As part of ongoing efforts to help small communities address water supply challenges amid extreme drought and build water resilience for the future, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced its eighth round of funding through the Small Community Drought Relief Program.
In coordination with the State Water Resources Control Board, the program will provide $40 million to 15 projects in Butte, Humboldt, Lake, Madera, Mariposa, Placer, San Luis Obispo, Riverside, Sierra, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Ventura and Yolo counties.