SAN JOSE, CA — California State Senator Dave Cortese (D–San José) issued the following statement today mourning the passing of Dolores Huerta, the legendary labor leader and civil rights activist who dedicated her life to advancing the rights, health, and dignity of farmworkers.
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SAN JOSÉ, California — El Senador Estatal de California, Dave Cortese (Demócrata por San José), emitió hoy la siguiente declaración lamentando el fallecimiento de Dolores Huerta, la legendaria líder sindical y activista por los derechos civiles que dedicó su vida a promover los derechos, la salud y la dignidad de los trabajadores agrícolas.
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SACRAMENTO, CA — California State Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) announced that Governor Newsom has signed his Senate Bill 685 (SB 685) into law, updating California law governing certified Nonpublic Schools (NPSs) in response to a recent federal court decision, while maintaining protections for students with disabilities.
SACRAMENTO, CA — California State Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) has announced that Governor Newsom signed his Senate Bill 1375 into law, delivering a major victory for the modernization of San Jose’s Diridon Station and California’s future transportation network.
SB 1375 establishes a targeted California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption for qualifying urban intermodal rail station modernization projects like San Jose’s Diridon Station, while maintaining strong environmental, labor, and community protections.