Press Releases

Virtual “Earth Week” event will highlight S.B. 582 and California's recent initiative to restore the climate

 

WHO: In honor of “Earth Day” and “Earth Week”, the Foundation for Climate Restoration (F4CR) will host a webinar with Senator Henry Stern (D-Los Angeles) and Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) focused on climate restoration, the safe and permanent removal of the trillion tons of atmospheric CO2 that continues to warm our planet.

 




Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) issued the following statement after President Biden unveiled a plan at this week’s White House virtual climate summit to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 50%-52% by the year 2030.  




Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) issued the following statement on the verdict reached in the Derek Chauvin Trial. The former Minneapolis Police officer was found guilty of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd:

“While many of us are relieved that some measure of justice was served through this verdict, today only serves as a reminder that there is still so much work to be done to dismantle the systemic injustice that pervades our law enforcement and criminal justice systems. Rest in peace George Floyd.”




All Home released a new Regional Action Plan this week to bring together all nine Bay Area counties in an effort to house unsheltered people indoors and reduce the number of people becoming homeless. The plan is put forth by the Regional Impact Council (RIC) convened by All Home in April 2020.




Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) issued the following statement during today’s Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee about the Legislature’s $536 million wildfire prevention package, (details can be found in budget bills SB 85 and AB 79):