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Sen. Lowenthal Bill To Protect California Jobs And Ports Passes Key Senate Committee

May 09, 2012

Senate bill 1243, which will protect hundreds of high-paying blue-collar jobs statewide and help California ports stay competitive, unanimously passed a key Senate committee on May 9 and now heads to the Senate floor.
   Authored by Sen. Lowenthal, SB1243 seeks to make permanent a partial sales tax exemption on the purchase of marine fuel statewide.

Sen. Lowenthal Receives Lifetime Achievement Award From California Community Colleges Board of Governors

May 08, 2012
Sen. Lowenthal and California Community Colleges Chancellor Jack Scott

SACRAMENTO – California Community Colleges Chancellor Jack Scott and members of the California Community Colleges Board of Governors today honored four lawmakers for their leadership in improving the state’s 112 community colleges.
   Sen. Alan Lowenthal (D-Long Beach) received the board’s highest honor, the Lifetime Achievement Award, for his work on a variety of bills, including his leadership in authoring a measure that would implement several recommendations made by the Student Success Task Force.

Sen. Lowenthal Central Basin Water Fairness Bill Unanimously Passes Key Senate Committee

May 08, 2012
Central Basin Water District service area

   Sen. Alan Lowenthal's SB1386, which removes barriers to storing groundwater in the Central Basin and allows for underground water reserves to protect against high rates in dry periods, unanimously passed the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee on Tuesday, May 8.

Sen. Lowenthal Recognizes 17 Local "Women of Distinction" For Leadership And Community Service

April 20, 2012
Sen. Lowenthal and the 2012 "Women of Distinction" honorees.

Sen. Alan Lowenthal has recognized 17 women as "Women of Distinction," for their leadership and community service throughout the 27th Senate District over the past year.
   The Senator celebrated each of the honorees and presented them with framed certificates of recognition at a reception held Thursday, April 19, at Sababa Restaurant in Long Beach.
   This year's Women of Distinction honorees, representing many cities across the 27th District, were nominated in March by representatives of local government agencies throughout the 27th District.

Sen. Lowenthal's Student Success Act of 2012 Clears Key Legislative Committee

April 18, 2012

Landmark legislation authored by Sen. Alan Lowenthal will implement key California Community Colleges Student Success Task Force recommendations

SACRAMENTO – California Community Colleges Chancellor Jack Scott today praised the California State Senate Education Committee for passing legislation that would help implement recommendations of the Student Success Task Force, which developed strategies to improve completion rates at California’s 112 community colleges.

Sen. Lowenthal To Host Free Financial Workshop For Retirees

April 17, 2012

On May 4, 2012, Sen. Alan Lowenthal will host a free "Dollars & Sense" financial workshop in Long Beach for retirees and those looking to plan for a more secure retirement.
   Presented by the California Society of Certified Public Accountants, the workshop will offer tips for retirees and those planning for retirement who are looking to better manage their money.

Sen. Lowenthal To Hold 'Policy On Tap' Higher Education Townhall At CSULB

April 04, 2012

   On Thursday, April 12, Sen. Alan Lowenthal will host “Policy on Tap,” a 90-minute townhall meeting to be held on the campus of California State University Long Beach.
   The 6:00pm – 7:30pm meeting, which is open to the public, will focus on California higher education.
   CSULB students, faculty and staff are encouraged to attend.

Sen. Lowenthal To Hold March 20 Virtual Townhall On Statewide Public Safety Realignment

March 13, 2012

Public Asked To Submit Questions For Expert Panel

WHAT: A virtual townhall on statewide public safety realignment
WHEN: Tuesday, March 20, 6:30pm – 7:30pm
WHERE: Live feed online at sd27.senate.ca.gov

New edition of Sen. Lowenthal's 'Sacramento Update' e-newsletter now online

March 10, 2012

The latest edition of the Senator's "Sacramento Update" e-newsletter is now online. This edition highlights some of the legislation that the Senator has introduced for the current session of the Legislature.

Click here to go to the newsletter page on this site

Lowenthal Bill To Protect California Jobs And Ports

February 24, 2012

SACRAMENTO – In a move that will protect hundreds of high-paying blue-collar jobs statewide and help California ports stay competitive, Senator Alan Lowenthal on Thursday introduced SB 1243, which seeks to make permanent a partial sales tax exemption on the purchase of marine fuel.
   California’s major ports, including Long Beach, Los Angeles and Oakland, are some of the leading maritime “gas stations,” in the world and the marine fuel industry supports a workforce of more than 1,000 workers statewide.

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