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Pasadena Now: Bill Mandating the Formal, Final Demise of 710 Tunnel Demise Passes Assembly Transportation Committee on Monday

Monday, July 1 2019

SB 7, authored by Pasadena-area Senator Anthony J. Portantino, passed the Assembly Transportation Committee on Monday. If approved by the full legislature, the bill would allow the purchase of surplus properties occupied by nonprofits along the former 710 freeway extension route at their current use value, and would prohibit Caltrans from implementing the tunnel or surface freeway options for the 710 gap closure.

South Pasadenan: Aims to Prevent Gun Violence | Senator Portantino Successfully Passes Bills

Friday, June 28 2019

Senate Bill 61, SB 172 and SB 620 all authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D–La Cañada Flintridge) passed the Assembly Public Safety Committee on Wednesday.

SB 61 and SB 172 further establish Senator Portantino’s leadership as one of California’s strongest gun control advocates and enhances public safety across the state.

Glendale News Press: State senator pushes to allow Armenian Genocide recognition at GCC without cost

Friday, June 28 2019

Commemorating Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day isn’t a priceless event, at least not yet for Glendale Community College.

State Sen. Anthony Portantino (D-La Cañada Flintridge) is trying to change that, however.

Portantino authored Senate Bill 568, which would allow Glendale Community College to observe April 24 without costing the institution in state funding.

PanARMENIAN: GCC president testifies in support of April 24 bill

Thursday, June 27 2019

PanARMENIAN.Net - SB 568, authored by California State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D–La Cañada Flintridge) passed the Assembly Higher Education Committee on Wednesday, June 26. Glendale Community College’s Superintendent and President David Viar flew to Sacramento to offer testimony in support of the bill. SB 568 would help the college offset revenue losses associated with closing on April 24.

This date is important worldwide to the Armenian Community as it commemorates the Armenian Genocide.

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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