Cecilia Aguiar-Curry

TEAMSTERS APPLAUD CALIFORNIA SENATE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE FOR PASSING AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE BILL AB 316

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023

SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- California Assembly Bill 316 (AB 316), a Teamster-supported bill that would require a trained human operator in autonomous vehicles (AVs) weighing over 10,000 pounds, unanimously passed the Senate Transportation Committee today with bipartisan support. The bill, which will keep California roads safe and protect good-paying jobs, was first introduced in January, and is authored by California Assembly Members Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters), Asm. Laura Friedman (D-Glendale), Asm. Tom Lackey (R-Palmdale), and Asm. Ash Kalra (D-San Jose).

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  • Bipartisan Legislation Now Heads to Senate Floor as Teamsters Call Out DMV, CPUC for Catering to Corporate Greed
    SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- California Assembly Bill 316 (AB 316), a Teamster-supported bill that would require a trained human operator in autonomous vehicles (AVs) weighing over 10,000 pounds, unanimously passed the Senate Transportation Committee today with bipartisan support.
  • "AB 316 is sailing through the California legislature because protecting public safety and good-paying jobs are bipartisan issues that everyone can get behind.
  • AB 316 is strongly supported by the Teamsters Union and the California Labor Federation.
  • "As the autonomous vehicle industry expands with seemingly no regard for human life, California has an opportunity to set a higher standard for public safety by passing AB 316," said Chris Griswold, Teamsters Joint Council 42 President.

BREED, LEE, PORTER, SCHIFF JOIN TEAMSTERS IN BACKING HUMAN OPERATOR REQUIREMENT BILL

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- California 2024 Senate candidates Reps. Katie Porter (D-47), Adam Schiff (D-30), and Barbara Lee (D-13) – as well as San Francisco Mayor London Breed – have announced their support for California Assembly Bill 316.

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  • The bipartisan legislation, which would require a trained human operator in autonomous vehicles weighing over 10,000 pounds, is strongly supported by the Teamsters Union and the California Labor Federation.
  • Aguiar-Curry, Porter, Schiff, Lee, and Breed applauded the bill's efforts to ensure safety and protect good jobs as California considers allowing autonomous trucks on state roads.
  • "The Teamsters are grateful for the support of AB 316 from Representatives Porter, Schiff, Lee, and Mayor Breed," said Jason Rabinowitz, Teamsters Joint Council 7 President.
  • "We're confident that this bill will continue to gain critical support as it makes its way through the California legislature," said Randy Cammack, Teamsters Joint Council 42 President.

"Cage-free" Ballot Measure, HSUS, Exposed in California Legislature

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Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Assembly Member Cecilia Aguiar-Curry began with the most fundamental question, "You wrote Proposition 2 in 2008, and you wanted cage-free housing.

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  • Assembly Member Cecilia Aguiar-Curry began with the most fundamental question, "You wrote Proposition 2 in 2008, and you wanted cage-free housing.
  • Assembly Members Marc Levine and Devon Mathis then requested details about the campaign's fundraising, and its paid signature-gathering practices.
  • "The exact same egg-industry guidelines called for in this rotten initiative are within days of being passed by the legislature in the form of AB 3021 (Levine).
  • Founded in 1985 and over 250,000 members strong, HFA is nationally recognized and respected for its integrity and its groundbreaking anti-cruelty campaigns.

Lawmakers Urged to Recognize Importance of Young Children at First 5 Advocacy Day

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Thursday, May 3, 2018

The 1998 ballot initiative created the First 5 network with dedicated funding from a tax on tobacco.

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  • The 1998 ballot initiative created the First 5 network with dedicated funding from a tax on tobacco.
  • Representatives of these Commissions spent the morning and afternoon calling upon lawmakers on the importance of prioritizing early childhood development programs in budget and policy decisions.
  • The event also featured a First 5 California photo collage on the Governor's Wall .
  • Assemblymembers Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters), Joaquin Arambula (D-Fresno), and Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento) received "Champions for Children" Awards for their work advancing early childhood issues.