Tuesday, 21 February 2012 21:11
Every March, during Women's History Month, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) honors one outstanding woman from each of the communities (Alhambra, Altadena, Burbank, Glendale, Monterey Park, Pasadena, San Gabriel, South Pasadena, and Temple City) in the 29th Congressional District.
"Recipients of the 'Woman of the Year award' come from all walks of life and represent the thousands of women who make a positive impact in our region," Rep. Schiff said. "I urge constituents to contact my office and let us know about some of the admirable women in our communities by nominating them for this year's award."
While there are no specific criteria for nomination, Rep. Schiff looks for women who — through their work or volunteerism — have improved the quality of life in our community.
Nominations should be sent to
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, including:
- A written description of your nominee's accomplishments;
- The home address, phone number and e-mail of the nominee;
- Your name and contact information.
The deadline for nominations have been extended until February 29th, 2012.
Tuesday, 21 February 2012 20:59
Assemblymember Anthony Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge), has introduced AB 1682, his latest effort to ensure that rapists are ultimately caught and convicted in California. "Under current law, there is a ten year statute of limitation for the crime of rape. AB 1682 deletes this arbitrary time limit and will provide that those who sexually prey on our citizens can be brought to justice.
"I have in the past introduced legislation to ensure that all rape kits that are collected in California are tested for evidence of crime. Unfortunately, many rape kits are never tested. It is frustrating to know a rapist could continue to walk the streets because a vital piece of evidence went untested because of the costs of processing these kits."
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Monday, 20 February 2012 20:09
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives approved a payroll tax cut extension through 2012 by a vote of 293-132, extended unemployment compensation, and prevented a cut to physician reimbursements under Medicare:
"While our economy is making definite progress, we still have a long way to go. We can't afford to damage the fragile recovery when millions of Americans are still out of work, and millions more are struggling to stay afloat. I voted today to provide economic certainty for middle class families through an extension of the payroll tax cut. This tax cut will put almost a thousand dollars a year back into the pockets of middle class families in the form of a larger paycheck every month. Additionally, this legislation will extend unemployment for those still struggling to find work, and avoid a sudden and enormous Medicare fee cut for doctors who treat seniors. We must preserve seniors' access to the best care, and we need to find a permanent fix for this yearly problem.
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