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Thurmond Bill Aims To Prevent Hospital Closures

Monday, April 23, 2018

SACRAMENTO – AB 2874, authored by Assemblymember Tony Thurmond (D-Richmond), will ensure state oversight and community input when a hospital plans to close. The bill requires hospitals or health facilities to obtain written consent from the California Attorney General prior to closing or eliminating critical services. On Tuesday, April 17, AB 2874 was passed out of the Assembly Health Committee.

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After seven shot in the city in one week, Richmond leaders call for stricter gun control laws

Friday, April 20, 2018

As students and educators throughout the country marked the National Day of Action Against Gun Violence in Schools on Friday, those gathered in Richmond, Calif. also expressed concerns about gun violence in the community. “For us – this is a life and death situation,” said Demetrio Gonzalez, president of United Teachers of Richmond, which represents about 1,500 teachers in West Contra Costa Unified. “Enough is enough.” The district includes a number of communities in the San Francisco Bay Area, including Richmond.

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Assemblymember Thurmond Welcomes Cynthia Marshall, CEO of the Dallas Mavericks

Thursday, April 19, 2018

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Thurmond’s Bill That Extends Financial Assistance for Foster Youth In Higher Education Passes First Committee

Thursday, April 19, 2018

SACRAMENTO – AB 3089, authored by Assemblymember Tony Thurmond (D-Richmond) increases access to resources that support foster youth success in college. AB 3089 extends eligibility for the Chafee Education Training Voucher (ETV), a scholarship program for former foster youth. The bill increases the age of eligibility from 22 to 28 years of age. The bill passed out of the Assembly Higher Education Committee with unanimous bipartisan support and a 13-0 vote count.

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Thurmond’s Private Prison Tax Bill Passes First Committee

Monday, April 16, 2018

SACRAMENTO – AB 2303, authored by Assemblymember Tony Thurmond (D-Richmond), passed out of the Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee this afternoon. This bill implements a tax on private prisons that contract with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The tax revenue generated by the bill will fund preschool and after-school programs.