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Bill to Ban Smoking in State Park Picnic Areas Sent to Governor

Friday, August 31, 2018

(Sacramento) – Californians visiting state parks and beaches could expect smoke-free picnic areas thanks to a new bill that lawmakers sent to Governor Jerry Brown for a signature on Friday.

Assembly Bill 1097, authored by Assemblymember Marc Levine, D-Marin County, would prohibit smoking in designated picnic areas in state parks and beaches.

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Think Progress: California’s blistering wildfire season has taken a devastating toll

Friday, August 31, 2018

Think Progress

By E.A. Cruden

One of the worst wildfire periods in California’s history is slowly winding down, with the majority of the state’s deadly fires now contained or nearly under control.

Of the 16 wildfires that tore through the state earlier this month, all but five are now contained. That includes the Mendocino Complex fire, which burned for a month and is now the worst wildfire in California’s recorded history. That fire is a complex of two fires, the Ranch fire and the River fire, both of which began burning in July.

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Los Angeles Times: California wildfires fuel a new push to ban smoking at state parks and beaches

Thursday, August 30, 2018

Los Angeles Times

By Patrick McGreevy

After more than a decade of attempts to ban smoking at California beaches and parks, environmentalists have advanced new legislation to prevent lighting up in certain public places.

The proposals, approved Thursday by the Senate, now go to Gov. Jerry Brown, who vetoed three previous bills on the issue.

Supporters feel this year’s devastating wildfires have bolstered their argument and given their proposals new urgency.

Assemblyman Marc Levine (D-San Rafael) emphasized the fire-related need for the legislation during floor debate in the Assembly.

“The 2017 California wildfire season was the most destructive one on record, and the 2018 season is not off to a great start,” Levine said. “This bill is a common-sense approach to lower the risk of forest fires and will help curb pollution.”

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Legislature Sends Bill Requiring Suicide Prevention Training for Mental Health Professionals to Governor’s Desk

Thursday, August 30, 2018

(Sacramento, CA) – Just two months after the Centers for Disease Control announced suicide death rates have risen significantly since the late 1990s, and following the tragic losses of fashion designer Kate Spade and chef Anthony Bourdain, lawmakers sent Governor Jerry Brown Assembly Bill 1436 by Assemblymember Marc Levine that would require marriage and family therapists, educational psychologists and other mental health professionals to receive suicide prevention training.

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Bill Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Entertainment Industry Awaits Governor’s Signature

Thursday, August 30, 2018

(Sacramento, CA) – With strong bipartisan support, the state legislature on Wednesday sent Governor Jerry Brown a bill that could combat sexual harassment and eating disorders in the entertainment industry.

Bill to Ban Smoking in State Park Picnic Areas Sent to Governor

Think Progress: California’s blistering wildfire season has taken a devastating toll

Los Angeles Times: California wildfires fuel a new push to ban smoking at state parks and beaches

Legislature Sends Bill Requiring Suicide Prevention Training for Mental Health Professionals to Governor’s Desk

Bill Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Entertainment Industry Awaits Governor’s Signature

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