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Bill allowing speed cameras on PCH in Long Beach heads to governor

Senate Bill 1279, authored by Sen. Lena Gonzalez, D-Long Beach, would add the Long Beach portion of PCH to California's speed safety camera pilot program, which currently excludes the highway.

LB News: Senator Lena Gonzalez Receives 49 under 49 Award

Cal State Long Beach is a place where many people find their calling, and the 49 Under 49 awards are a way

Sacramento Bee: Bill protecting elections from ICE advances as state lawmakers campaign against feds

On Tuesday, lawmakers from the Latino Caucus said they planned to soon meet with Gov.

CALMATTERS: California expanding services for immigrants amid Trump’s deportation push

State Sen. Lena Gonzalez, chairperson of the California Latino Legislative Caucus and a Democrat from Long Beach, said the funding signifies Democrats standing with immigrant families. 

Long Beach Post: State Sen. Gonzalez pushes for speed cameras on PCH in Long Beach, one of the city’s deadliest roads

“We’ve just seen it every other week, it seems like there’s an unfortunate accident or a fatality,” said Gonzalez, who introduced the bill last week.

Long Beach Post: In latest response to ICE raids, Long Beach lawmaker seeks to limit use of flashbangs, explosives

After high-profile incidents of immigration agents blasting their way into people’s homes, Long Beach’s state senator has proposed a

Spectrum News 1: California lawmakers pass resolution denouncing immigration raids

SACRAMENTO, Calif.

La Opinion: Inmigrantes piden a legisladores que den prioridad a sus necesidades

En Sacramento, el Caucus Legislativo Latino de Latino dio a conocer las 12 propuestas de ley que este año serán su prioridad.

LA Times: California lawmakers take steps to shield immigrants from Trump policies

SACRAMENTO — California legislators announced several bills to protect the state’s immigrants being targeted by President Trump’s aggressive new policies, including federal enforcement raids at schools, hospitals and religious buildings.