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Dawn Addis, the California state assemblymember who represents San Luis Obispo, impacts Cal Poly students through law and policy action. Assemblymember Addis puts effort towards affordable housing for students and communities as well as student data privacy.
Conversations regarding children's health and that include support of AB 2034 Food Additive Safety & Transparency Act.
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"The monarch butterfly is an iconic symbol of migration and resilience for California," said Addis in a press release. "Here on the Central Coast, the Monarch helps generate significant year-round revenue for tourism each fall, as monarchs travel thousands of miles to overwinter in groves along California's Central Coast – nesting together in cypress, pine and eucalyptus trees from Pacific Grove to Point Mugu.
"AB 2691 draws a clear line, one that's been needed for far too long and is too urgent to ignore: those convicted of felony sexual assault or human trafficking should not be on the ballot to hold positions of public office. It's a matter of trust." said Addis.
"I'm proud that AB 1539 just passed out of its first committee with bi-partisan support. My bill sends a clear message: California protects our elections," said Addis. "While the President postures for a third term – including selling "Rewrite the Rules" merchandise and refusing to say he will refrain from a third-term attempt, it is more urgent than ever that California act. AB 1539 is a clear, straightforward way to protect our democracy and make clear that we will not tolerate any erosion of the Constitution."
"When Diablo Canyon was extended from '25 to '30, it was left unclear whether the community mitigation fund should continue or not," said Assemblymember Dawn Addis, District 30. "It's a clarification that those funds should continue as part of Diablo Canyon."
The bill is co-authored by Assemblymember Dawn Addis. The proposed legislation aims to fill a gap in funding that has left SLO County schools and public agencies reeling, as 2025 marked the end of the mitigation payments paid by PG&E to local governments through a 2016 settlement negotiated as agencies prepared for the closure of Diablo Canyon.
The California Legislative Central Coast Caucus, which includes State Legislators Dawn Addis, Gregg Hart and John Laird, agreed. "Our economy on the Central Coast relies heavily upon the pristine quality of its natural environment," a joint statement from the legislators said. "New oil drilling on the coast will recklessly jeopardize our fisheries, coastal communities and marine ecosystems. Our constituents know all too well the irreversible damage that these facilities will cause — they are still recovering from the 2015 Refugio oil spill and the very same pipeline that the federal administration plans to reopen."
California Assemblymember Dawn Addis released a statement saying, "I thank Dolores Huerta for her strength and courage in coming forward. I am also grateful to United Farm Workers for believing survivors and taking appropriate action in this moment. Across our state and nation, too many survivors have been forced to carry their experiences in silence: ignored when they try to speak, dismissed or even attacked by those in power. Survivors must be believed. They must have full access to justice, and their voices must be heard. Together, we must continue this fight."