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$27 Million Glendale Affordable Housing Effort Passes Another Committee

Wednesday, July 3 2019

Sacramento, California – Today, SB 532 authored by State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D–La Cañada Flintridge) passed the Assembly Local Government Committee. Senator Portantino introduced SB 532 at the request of the City of Glendale. After the dissolution of Redevelopment Agencies (RDAs), Glendale was left with $27 million dollars in bond proceeds but precluded from using these funds for housing.  SB 532 will give Glendale the ability to use these locally derived bond funds exclusively for affordable housing.    

Senator Portantino Adds New District Representative for South Pasadena, La Cañada Flintridge, San Marino- David Kim

Wednesday, July 3 2019

La Cañada Flintridge, California – Today, Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge) announced the addition of Minwoo “David” Kim to his district staff. Mr. Kim will be covering the cities of La Cañada Flintridge, San Marino, and South Pasadena. One of his focus areas will be working on API (Asian Pacific Islander) issues in the 25th Senate District.

Senator Anthony Portantino’s Statement on Pro Gun Group’s Legal Challenge to SB 1100 Which Raised California Gun Purchase Age to 21

Tuesday, July 2 2019

Sacramento, California – Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D–La Cañada Flintridge) states:

710 Formal Tunnel Demise SB 7 Passes Assembly Transportation Committee Local Nonprofits Offer Testimony in Sacramento

Monday, July 1 2019

Sacramento, California – Today, SB 7, authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D–La Cañada Flintridge), passed the Assembly Transportation Committee. SB 7 will allow the purchase of surplus properties occupied by nonprofits at their current use value and prohibit Caltrans from implementing the tunnel or surface freeway options for the 710 gap closure. The bill is also a potential legislative fix for the state to return surplus freeway stubs back to local cities in the freeway corridor. 

Portantino’s Public Safety Agenda has Successful Day Three Bills Pass Assembly Public Safety Committee

Wednesday, June 26 2019

Sacramento, California–Yesterday, SB 61, SB 172 and SB 620 all authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D–La Cañada Flintridge) passed the Assembly Public Safety Committee. SB 61 and SB 172 further establish Senator Portantino’s leadership as one of California’s strongest gun control advocate and enhances public safety across our state.

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