Ltr. to Assembly Member Ridley-Thomas supporting legislation to allow Public Authorities and Non-Profit Consortiums to use Department of Justice background checks for providers on their registries, and to be reimbursed for those background checks.

Ltr to Assembly Member Sally Leiber supporting legislation to identify low-income housing needs

Ltr to Assembly Member John Laird supporting legislation to refine the definition of who is covered under housing anti-discrimination laws

Bill will create a pilot study to determine feasability of providing long-term care insurance to State Employees with Disabilities

This bill will provide universal health care coverage to all Californians

Originally, a bill to provide over-time to personal attendants.  The bill is now a bill affecting nannies and baby-sitters, however, it incorporates a poor definition of personal attendants from regulation and incorporates that definition into law.

Ltr. to Assembly Member Joe Nation supporting legislation allowing Veterans to receive services from local jurisdictions, pending eligibility for Federal Benefits