Food Safe Families with Oakland school children, the USDA and a ‘Big League Foodie’
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Sacramento, California - I spent an energizing afternoon at Parker Elementary School in Oakland this week, where students took full advantage of a presentation about how to handle, prepare and store food safely and help protect their families from food poisoning.
Governor Signs Assemblymember Garcia’s Community Revitalization Bill
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Sacramento, California - Assembly Bill 2 relating to redevelopment was signed by Governor Brown today. The bill was jointly authored by Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) and Assemblymember Luis Alejo (D-Watsonville) which would allow specified "disadvantaged" areas throughout the state to create their own Community Revitalization Investment Authorities (CRIA). Each CRIA would allow property tax investments of consenting local agencies to, among other things, improve neighborhood conditions, increase employment opportunities, and reduce crime rates.
California Department of Food and Agriculture is seeking members to fill Market Enforcement Committee
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Sacramento, California - The California Department of Food and Agriculture is seeking members to fill vacancies on the newly created Market Enforcement Committee (MEC). The MEC is an ad hoc committee that will meet and confer with the Market Enforcement Branch (MEB) on a variety of topics relative to the administration and enforcement functions of the branch.
Governor Brown Announces Appointments
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Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments.
Governor Brown Signs Legislation to Help Local Governments Improve Disadvantaged Communities
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Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed two bills which will give local governments more economic development tools to help improve struggling communities. SB 107 and AB 2 will help cities and counties streamline efforts to enhance affordable housing in areas that need it the most.
Union Organizer Indicted for Corruption, Attempted Extortion, and Money Laundering
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Oakland, California - A federal grand jury in Oakland indicted Daniel Rush today with taking illegal payments as a union employee, honest services fraud, attempted extortion, and money laundering announced Acting United States Attorney Brian J. Stretch and Federal Bureau of Investigation, Special Agent in Charge David J. Johnson.
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