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Video: Lodi Police Officer Saves Man from Oncoming Train
by ECT Aug 13, 2020
by ECT Aug 13, 2020
On August 12 at around 8:44 AM, Lodi Police Officer Urrea was in the area …
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San Francisco Police Unveils ‘Black Lives Matter’ Poster that Reaffirms Values, Showcases Rationale
by ECT Aug 12, 2020
by ECT Aug 12, 2020
San Francisco Chief of Police William Scott was joined today by Police Commission Vice President …
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Rep. McNerney Introduces Job Training Legislation to Help Americans Transition to Growing Clean Energy Fields
by ECT Aug 11, 2020
by ECT Aug 11, 2020
Stockton, CA – Congressman Jerry McNerney (CA-09) – a former wind engineer who spent 25 years …
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Sen. Dodd’s ‘Hi-Lo’ Evacuation Warning Bill Clears Assembly Committee
by ECT Aug 11, 2020
by ECT Aug 11, 2020
SACRAMENTO – With peak wildfire season approaching, the Assembly transportation committee today passed legislation from …
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Assemblyman Calls for Immediate Oversight Hearing and Investigation of State’s COVID-19 “Data Glitch”
by ECT Aug 11, 2020
by ECT Aug 11, 2020
SACRAMENTO – Today Assemblyman Kevin Kiley (R-Rocklin) submitted the attached letter to Assembly Speaker Anthony …
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Melendez Introduces Bill to End California State of Emergency
by ECT Aug 9, 2020
by ECT Aug 9, 2020
On July 21, State Senator Melissa Melendez introduced a bill that would end the California …
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California Contra Costa County
Rep. DeSaulnier to Host Virtual Town Hall on Coronavirus and the Economy
by ECT Aug 8, 2020
by ECT Aug 8, 2020
Walnut Creek, CA – Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) announced that he will host a virtual …
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Bill to Protect Demonstrators from Police Violence Passes Senate Public Safety Committee
by ECT Aug 7, 2020
by ECT Aug 7, 2020
SACRAMENTO – Building on California’s historic police use of force standards signed into law last …
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Lawmakers Call for Immediate Hearing to Restore Fairness to the Initiative Process
by ECT Aug 6, 2020
by ECT Aug 6, 2020
SACRAMENTO – Today Assemblyman Kevin Kiley (R-Rocklin) and Senator Melissa Melendez (R-Lake Elsinore) are calling …
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Bill to Build More Affordable Units in California Passes Senate Housing Committee
by ECT Aug 6, 2020
by ECT Aug 6, 2020
SACRAMENTO – The Senate Housing Committee voted 8 to 0 today to pass Assembly Bill …
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Rep. McNerney Secures Funding for Critical Energy and Water Programs
by ECT Aug 6, 2020
by ECT Aug 6, 2020
House-passed legislation includes McNerney-sponsored provisions Stockton, CA – Included in the $1.3 trillion spending package …
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Great America Announces It will Remain Closed for Rest of 2020
by ECT Aug 5, 2020
by ECT Aug 5, 2020
Today, California’s Great America announced it would remain closed for the rest of 2020 due …
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City of Brentwood Announces Neighborhood Cleanup Events
by ECT Aug 4, 2020
by ECT Aug 4, 2020
On Monday, the City of Brentwood announced its Fall Neighborhood Cleanup Events are back after …
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Assembly Committee Approves Cell Tower Bill to Require Mobile Phone Companies to Provide Backup Power During Outages
by ECT Aug 3, 2020
by ECT Aug 3, 2020
SACRAMENTO – With the wildfire season fast approaching, a key Assembly Committee approved a bill …
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Jones: “Remote Voting” and “Proxy Voting” Declared Unconstitutional by Legislative Counsel
by ECT Aug 3, 2020
by ECT Aug 3, 2020
Legislative Counsel has ruled that legislators can’t “call it in” – they must be physically …
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Rep DeSaulnier Secures Funding to Assess and Respond to Coronavirus’s Impact on Workers and Students
by ECT Jul 31, 2020
by ECT Jul 31, 2020
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) announced the passage of efforts he authored …
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California Contra Costa County
County Agricultural Commissioner Instructs Residents Not to Open Unsolicited Seed Packs Originating from China
by ECT Jul 30, 2020
by ECT Jul 30, 2020
Martinez, CA – The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has recently become aware …
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California State Legislatures Propose $100 Billion Economic Stimulus Plan
by ECT Jul 29, 2020
by ECT Jul 29, 2020
SACRAMENTO – Key working groups from both houses of the California State Legislature are prioritizing …
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AAA Says National Price of Gas at $2.18, California at $3.16 per Gallon
by ECT Jul 27, 2020
by ECT Jul 27, 2020
AAA said Monday that the demand for gasoline is weakening across the country as the …
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California Contra Costa County
Senator Glazer calls for Return to Shelter-in-Place for Most of State
by ECT Jul 23, 2020
by ECT Jul 23, 2020
Sen. Steve Glazer (D-Contra Costa) called on Gov. Gavin Newsom to return most of the …
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Bill to Protect Student Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants Affected by COVID-19 Introduced
by ECT Jul 23, 2020
by ECT Jul 23, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and Rep. David Joyce (R-OH) introduced a bipartisan …
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CSU Trustees Approve Ethnic Studies and Social Justice General Education Requirement
by ECT Jul 23, 2020
by ECT Jul 23, 2020
The California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees voted Wednesday to approve an amendment to …
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AAA: National Gas Price Average at $2.19, California at $3.14 per Gallon
by ECT Jul 21, 2020
by ECT Jul 21, 2020
According to AAA, the national price average of gas was at $2.19 while California is …
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California High School Sports Pushed Back to 2021
by ECT Jul 20, 2020
by ECT Jul 20, 2020
The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) announced Monday that fall sports season is being pushed to …
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Feinstein: States Without Mask Mandate Shouldn’t Receive Direct Federal Funds
by ECT Jul 19, 2020
by ECT Jul 19, 2020
Washington—Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) released the following statement on her intent to ensure states that …
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Harris Announces RELIEF Act to Keep Americans in their Homes Throughout COVID-19 Pandemic
by ECT Jul 18, 2020
by ECT Jul 18, 2020
Comprehensive bill will ban evictions, foreclosures, utility shutoffs, rent increases, and negative credit reporting during …
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California Schools in Counties on COVID-19 Watchlist Will Have to Stay Closed
by ECT Jul 17, 2020
by ECT Jul 17, 2020
On Friday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that most California schools will not be allowed to …
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Garamendi Secures Wins for Delta and Central Valley in Water Resources Development Act
by ECT Jul 16, 2020
by ECT Jul 16, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA), a senior member of the House Committee on Transportation …
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Harris, Adams Announce Legislation to Support Bias and Anti-Racism Training in COVID-19 Response
by ECT Jul 15, 2020
by ECT Jul 15, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris (D-CA) on Wednesday announced the COVID-19 Bias …
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California Contra Costa County
Rep. DeSaulnier Introduces Legislation to Expand Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park
by ECT Jul 15, 2020
by ECT Jul 15, 2020
Washington, DC – Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) announced the introduction of the Rosie the Riveter …
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