Press Releases

Bill to reduce rates of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, boost cooperation among law enforcement agencies for crimes on tribal lands moves forward

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

SACRAMENTO –A measure to improve public safety on tribal lands by increasing collaboration among law enforcement agencies and that would also help reduce the number of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in California was unanimously approved today by the Assembly Public Safety Committee.

AB 3099 by Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-Highland) would create greater sharing of information and heightened cooperation between California’s Department of Justice (DOJ), tribal governments and local law enforcement, including tribal justice systems.

Statewide Office of Suicide Prevention bill clears first legislative hurdle with bipartisan support

Monday, May 18, 2020

SACRAMENTO –With stress and economic fallout from the COVID-19 emergency escalating mental hardships among millions of Californians, the Assembly Health Committee today approved on a unanimous bipartisan vote a bill by Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-Highland) to create a statewide Office of Suicide Prevention.

Ramos joins in measure creating assistance for small business and economic development

Thursday, May 14, 2020

SACRAMENTO—Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-Highland) announced today he is joining fellow legislators in authoring the California Works and Recovery Act to support California’s recovery through job creation, small business assistance, infrastructure projects and food banks.

Historic tribal presence in California to be acknowledged under Ramos legislation

Thursday, May 14, 2020

SACRAMENTO— Public schools, parks, libraries and museums may begin recognizing past tribal guardianship of lands where their facilities are located under a measure approved today by the Assembly Committee on Arts, Entertainment Sports, Tourism, & Internet Media.

Ramos: ‘small businesses are the engine that will get us through this emergency, but only if we provide the assistance they need.’

Thursday, May 14, 2020

Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-Highland) today issued the following statement following Gov. Gavin Newsom’s May revision of the state budget:

Problems are solved by facing them squarely. Today, Gov. Newsom outlined the magnitude of the state’s deficit and proposed a multiyear, strategic approach that works to protect the most vulnerable, students, and our public health and safety systems. The Legislature now begins the work of reviewing his drastically transformed budget and delivering a balanced spending in June.

Assembly panel approves Ramos bill to boost Native American voter participation

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

SACRAMENTO—Helping Native Americans gain greater access to the electoral process would be the mission of a Secretary of State advisory committee under a measure approved today in the Assembly Committee on Elections and Redistricting.

Ramos: ‘We are stricken but not fallen’ as state learns of historic budget deficit

Thursday, May 7, 2020

Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-Highland) today issued the following statement upon learning of the state’s $54.3 billion state budget deficit:

We solve problems by facing them squarely. Today, Governor Gavin Newsom outlined in grim detail the grave magnitude of the damage COVID-19 has imposed on California’s fiscal health.