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SAN DIEGO – The Arctic ambassadors at the San Diego Zoo’s Polar Bear Plunge habitat got a fishy treat when they dove into their pool on Tuesday morning, on International Polar Bear Day.
UKIAH, Calif. – State Senator Mike McGuire and Assemblyman Jim Wood will hold a first-of-its-kind hearing this week in Ukiah to discuss the “First 60 Days of Prop 64.”
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Allison Olson, professional advocate, California Republican Women Federated, got right to the heart of the matter as she addressed Lake County Republican Women, Federated, or LCRWF, at the group’s Feb. 14 luncheon meeting.
With great energy, Olson expressed the need for Republicans and all Californians to become aware of what happens in Sacramento.
Special interest groups thrive on knowing the public is apathetic and uninformed. She challenged all to become informed. Calling in and writing letters counts, and just 30 comments on social media can make a difference. Also, don't underestimate what happens in committee. Many good bills die there.
Olson, with understanding of how the legislature works and thorough knowledge of her subject, gave a review of recent activity in Sacramento as follows:
AB 403 Passed! After 6 years, Assemblywoman Melendez (R-Elsinore) finally got her Legislative Whistleblower Protection Bill passed through the Senate. It only took Harvey Weinstein and the #MeToo movement to give it the urgency it deserved for so long. Assemblywoman Melendez addressed our members at our Advocacy Conference in 2013, stating the need for this bill way back then. AB 403, will protect legislative members and staff from retribution if they report employee or lawmaker misconduct that violates state law or the legislative “code of conduct”. This time around it passed out of the Senate 38-0, and with two current Democrat Senators facing sexual harassment allegations, it’s no surprise. The question we must ask the Democratic Party’s legislative majority, and all Californians, is why did it take so long?
AB 1745 (Ting, D): Assemblyman Ting wants to ban all gas-powered, internal combustion vehicles by 2040. That's right, Assemblyman Ting wants to ban your car. The havoc this would cause on our economy alone is enough to kill it. This is so short-sighted and a huge government overreach.
AB 1756 (Brough, R): Do you hate the gas tax as much as we do? Assemblyman Brough is trying to repeal SB 1 through legislative channels, while efforts to repeal SB 1 through the ballot box continue as well. Though we don't expect this bill to make it through, it is important to support AB 1756. Poll after poll have made it clear that Californians do not support the gas tax.
AB 1886 (Fong, R): Speaking of the Gas Tax, did you know it was unnecessary? Assemblyman Fong introduced legislation last session that would have fully funded transportation infrastructure repairs and new roads without raising Californians' taxes. That bill failed, but he is trying again, especially in the wake of how unpopular SB 1 truly is. AB 1886 would allocate $5.6 billion in transportation funding for new roads, repairs, and traffic congestion without raising our taxes! The revenue is already there, the funding already exists. Democrats would rather raise our taxes and fees than use our transportation funding mechanism for just that- transportation funds.
SB 827 (Wiener, D): California has a housing crisis, and there have been many ideas and suggestions as to how to fix it. Assemblyman Wiener is from the San Francisco Bay Area, and his bill would allow for higher, denser, transportation village housing. SB 827 would allow housing buildings near public transportation to be taller, denser, and allow for more dwellings. Sounds like quality living!
SB 834 (Jackson, D)/AB 1775 (Mullin, D): These two bills essentially do the same thing, but they are working different avenues. Both are an affront to President Trump's energy plan, and they seek to stonewall any oil drilling off our coasts. Both bills ban new construction on pipelines, piers, or wharfs in any state coastal waters. This would effectively halt the President's efforts to drill off our coasts.
In closing, Olson emphasized the importance of following what is happening in the legislature and of talking with others about what is happening to our state. What each individual does is very important.
Also, speaking to the members, Lani Urquiza, President of Lake County Republican Central Committee, reminded all of the their meeting.
LCRWF President Stephanie Codling reported on the inaugural Ronald Reagan Day reception and dinner at 6 p.m., March 10, at the Riviera Hill Restaurant, 10200 Fairway Drive, Kelseyville. Judge Stephen Bailey, Ret., Republican candidate for attorney general, will be guest speaker with introduction by Jim McCully, North West Vice Regional Chair and CRP State Board member. The event is being hosted by Lake County Republican Women, Federated and Lake County Republican Central Committee.
As no tickets will be sold at the door, it is important to make reservations now. To purchase tickets please contact Lani Urquiza,This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 707-349-5457.
Leona Butts is vice president and publicity chair for Lake County Republican Women, Federated.
With great energy, Olson expressed the need for Republicans and all Californians to become aware of what happens in Sacramento.
Special interest groups thrive on knowing the public is apathetic and uninformed. She challenged all to become informed. Calling in and writing letters counts, and just 30 comments on social media can make a difference. Also, don't underestimate what happens in committee. Many good bills die there.
Olson, with understanding of how the legislature works and thorough knowledge of her subject, gave a review of recent activity in Sacramento as follows:
AB 403 Passed! After 6 years, Assemblywoman Melendez (R-Elsinore) finally got her Legislative Whistleblower Protection Bill passed through the Senate. It only took Harvey Weinstein and the #MeToo movement to give it the urgency it deserved for so long. Assemblywoman Melendez addressed our members at our Advocacy Conference in 2013, stating the need for this bill way back then. AB 403, will protect legislative members and staff from retribution if they report employee or lawmaker misconduct that violates state law or the legislative “code of conduct”. This time around it passed out of the Senate 38-0, and with two current Democrat Senators facing sexual harassment allegations, it’s no surprise. The question we must ask the Democratic Party’s legislative majority, and all Californians, is why did it take so long?
AB 1745 (Ting, D): Assemblyman Ting wants to ban all gas-powered, internal combustion vehicles by 2040. That's right, Assemblyman Ting wants to ban your car. The havoc this would cause on our economy alone is enough to kill it. This is so short-sighted and a huge government overreach.
AB 1756 (Brough, R): Do you hate the gas tax as much as we do? Assemblyman Brough is trying to repeal SB 1 through legislative channels, while efforts to repeal SB 1 through the ballot box continue as well. Though we don't expect this bill to make it through, it is important to support AB 1756. Poll after poll have made it clear that Californians do not support the gas tax.
AB 1886 (Fong, R): Speaking of the Gas Tax, did you know it was unnecessary? Assemblyman Fong introduced legislation last session that would have fully funded transportation infrastructure repairs and new roads without raising Californians' taxes. That bill failed, but he is trying again, especially in the wake of how unpopular SB 1 truly is. AB 1886 would allocate $5.6 billion in transportation funding for new roads, repairs, and traffic congestion without raising our taxes! The revenue is already there, the funding already exists. Democrats would rather raise our taxes and fees than use our transportation funding mechanism for just that- transportation funds.
SB 827 (Wiener, D): California has a housing crisis, and there have been many ideas and suggestions as to how to fix it. Assemblyman Wiener is from the San Francisco Bay Area, and his bill would allow for higher, denser, transportation village housing. SB 827 would allow housing buildings near public transportation to be taller, denser, and allow for more dwellings. Sounds like quality living!
SB 834 (Jackson, D)/AB 1775 (Mullin, D): These two bills essentially do the same thing, but they are working different avenues. Both are an affront to President Trump's energy plan, and they seek to stonewall any oil drilling off our coasts. Both bills ban new construction on pipelines, piers, or wharfs in any state coastal waters. This would effectively halt the President's efforts to drill off our coasts.
In closing, Olson emphasized the importance of following what is happening in the legislature and of talking with others about what is happening to our state. What each individual does is very important.
Also, speaking to the members, Lani Urquiza, President of Lake County Republican Central Committee, reminded all of the their meeting.
LCRWF President Stephanie Codling reported on the inaugural Ronald Reagan Day reception and dinner at 6 p.m., March 10, at the Riviera Hill Restaurant, 10200 Fairway Drive, Kelseyville. Judge Stephen Bailey, Ret., Republican candidate for attorney general, will be guest speaker with introduction by Jim McCully, North West Vice Regional Chair and CRP State Board member. The event is being hosted by Lake County Republican Women, Federated and Lake County Republican Central Committee.
As no tickets will be sold at the door, it is important to make reservations now. To purchase tickets please contact Lani Urquiza,
Leona Butts is vice president and publicity chair for Lake County Republican Women, Federated.
SACRAMENTO – Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. on Tuesday announced the appointment of Judge Helen I. Bendix as associate justice, Division One and Judge Carl H. Moor as associate justice, Division Five of the Second District Court of Appeal, and the appointment of Associate Justice Mary J. Greenwood as presiding justice of the Sixth District Court of Appeal.
The positions require confirmation by the Commission on Judicial Appointments, which consists of Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, Attorney General Xavier Becerra and Senior Presiding Justice Arthur Gilbert for the Second District and Cantil-Sakauye, Becerra and Senior Presiding Justice Franklin D. Elia in the Sixth District.
The annual compensation for each of these positions is $228,918.
Second District Court of Appeal
Helen I. Bendix, 65, of Los Angeles, has been appointed associate justice, Division One of the Second District Court of Appeal.
Bendix has served as a judge at the Los Angeles County Superior Court since 2000. She served as a judge at the Los Angeles Municipal Court from 1997 to 1999 and was general counsel at KCET from 1996 to 1997.
Bendix was a partner at Heller, Ehrman, White and McAuliffe from 1989 to 1996, of counsel at Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher from 1986 to 1989 and a visiting professor at the University of California, Los Angeles Law School from 1985 to 1986.
She was a partner at Leva, Hawes, Symington, Martin and Oppenheimer from 1983 to 1985, where she was an associate from 1980 to 1983.
Bendix was an associate at Wilmer, Cutler and Pickering from 1978 to 1979 and law clerk to the Honorable Shirley M. Hufstedler at the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
She earned a Juris Doctor degree from Yale Law School and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Cornell University.
Bendix fills the vacancy created by the elevation of Justice Elwood G. Lui to presiding justice, Division Two of the Second District Court of Appeal.
Bendix is registered without party preference.
Carl H. Moor, 56, of Los Angeles, has been appointed associate justice, Division Five of the Second District Court of Appeal. Moor has served as a judge at the Los Angeles County Superior Court since 2014.
He was a partner at Munger Tolles and Olson LLP from 2003 to 2014, where he was an associate from 2001 to 2003. Moor served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney at the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Central District of California from 2000 to 2001 and from 1994 to 1999.
He was litigation counsel at the National Broadcasting Co. Inc. in 2000 and an associate and public interest fellow at Hall and Phillips from 1989 to 1994. He was a law clerk for the Honorable Mariana R. Pfaelzer at the U.S. District Court, Central District of California from 1988 to 1989.
Moor earned a Juris Doctor degree from Yale Law School and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Swarthmore College.
He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Richard M. Mosk.
Moor is a Democrat.
Sixth District Court of Appeal
Mary J. Greenwood, 61, of Menlo Park, has been appointed presiding justice of the Sixth District Court of Appeal, where she has served as an associate justice since 2017.
Greenwood served as a judge at the Santa Clara County Superior Court from 2012 to 2017. She served as public defender of Santa Clara County from 2005 to 2012 and was an assistant public defender and supervising attorney in the Santa Clara County Alternate Defender’s Office from 2002 to 2005.
Greenwood was an attorney at Coblentz, Patch, Duffy and Bass LLP in 2001 and an associate at the Boccardo Law Firm in 1997. She served as an assistant public defender at the Santa Clara County Public Defender’s Office from 1994 to 2001, where she was a deputy public defender from 1982 to 1994.
Greenwood earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Grinnell College.
She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Presiding Justice Conrad L. Rushing.
Greenwood is a Democrat.
The positions require confirmation by the Commission on Judicial Appointments, which consists of Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, Attorney General Xavier Becerra and Senior Presiding Justice Arthur Gilbert for the Second District and Cantil-Sakauye, Becerra and Senior Presiding Justice Franklin D. Elia in the Sixth District.
The annual compensation for each of these positions is $228,918.
Second District Court of Appeal
Helen I. Bendix, 65, of Los Angeles, has been appointed associate justice, Division One of the Second District Court of Appeal.
Bendix has served as a judge at the Los Angeles County Superior Court since 2000. She served as a judge at the Los Angeles Municipal Court from 1997 to 1999 and was general counsel at KCET from 1996 to 1997.
Bendix was a partner at Heller, Ehrman, White and McAuliffe from 1989 to 1996, of counsel at Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher from 1986 to 1989 and a visiting professor at the University of California, Los Angeles Law School from 1985 to 1986.
She was a partner at Leva, Hawes, Symington, Martin and Oppenheimer from 1983 to 1985, where she was an associate from 1980 to 1983.
Bendix was an associate at Wilmer, Cutler and Pickering from 1978 to 1979 and law clerk to the Honorable Shirley M. Hufstedler at the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
She earned a Juris Doctor degree from Yale Law School and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Cornell University.
Bendix fills the vacancy created by the elevation of Justice Elwood G. Lui to presiding justice, Division Two of the Second District Court of Appeal.
Bendix is registered without party preference.
Carl H. Moor, 56, of Los Angeles, has been appointed associate justice, Division Five of the Second District Court of Appeal. Moor has served as a judge at the Los Angeles County Superior Court since 2014.
He was a partner at Munger Tolles and Olson LLP from 2003 to 2014, where he was an associate from 2001 to 2003. Moor served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney at the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Central District of California from 2000 to 2001 and from 1994 to 1999.
He was litigation counsel at the National Broadcasting Co. Inc. in 2000 and an associate and public interest fellow at Hall and Phillips from 1989 to 1994. He was a law clerk for the Honorable Mariana R. Pfaelzer at the U.S. District Court, Central District of California from 1988 to 1989.
Moor earned a Juris Doctor degree from Yale Law School and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Swarthmore College.
He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Richard M. Mosk.
Moor is a Democrat.
Sixth District Court of Appeal
Mary J. Greenwood, 61, of Menlo Park, has been appointed presiding justice of the Sixth District Court of Appeal, where she has served as an associate justice since 2017.
Greenwood served as a judge at the Santa Clara County Superior Court from 2012 to 2017. She served as public defender of Santa Clara County from 2005 to 2012 and was an assistant public defender and supervising attorney in the Santa Clara County Alternate Defender’s Office from 2002 to 2005.
Greenwood was an attorney at Coblentz, Patch, Duffy and Bass LLP in 2001 and an associate at the Boccardo Law Firm in 1997. She served as an assistant public defender at the Santa Clara County Public Defender’s Office from 1994 to 2001, where she was a deputy public defender from 1982 to 1994.
Greenwood earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Grinnell College.
She fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Presiding Justice Conrad L. Rushing.
Greenwood is a Democrat.
KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Two of Kelseyville High School’s female wrestlers, Bailey Huggins and Jasmine Clarke, put in medal-winning performances at this weekend’s state finals.
Huggins finishes the tournament with a record of 1-2, according to her coach, Orlando Zarate.
Her first match against Gabriella Sandoval was tough. Zarate said Huggins had her chance and got a three-point near fall which looked like a pin but wasn’t called. She got into scrambles that didn’t go in her favor.
Huggins’ second match was against Rosie Arano from San Fernando.She won by major decision with the score of 10-2.
Zarate said Huggins came out sharp, she pressed the action and got some early takedowns and near falls which gave her the big lead.
Her third and final match was against Tiffany Cornejo of Western. Zarate said Huggins lost by major decision, 14-4.
“Bailey wrestled tough, She had a fantastic sophomore season, she accomplished a lot and we are all really happy,” said Zarate. “We still get two more years to see her develop and grow to accomplish the goals she wants to achieve.”
Zarate said Clarke went 3-0 on day one and reached the semifinals.
Her first win was a 7-2 decision against Viviana Ramirez from Mira Costa. Her second win was against Aylin Salas of Otay Ranch with a score of 7-0. Clarke’s third win was against Nayeli Pelayo from Central Valley with a score of 6-4.
Zarate said Clarke came out tough and pressed the action in every match. “She got into some scrambles that could of gone either way but she has the experience so she was able to capitalize.”
Clarke lost her semifinals match against Fola Akinola from Menlo Atherton by fall, Zarate said.
She came back in the consolation round to beat Emily Velazquez from San Pasqual in a close match. Zarate said Clarke was able to get a fall in the last 30 seconds to get the win.
Zarate said that in Clarke’s third/fourth place match against Sierra Adams of Millikan, Clarke was up 8-2 in the third period but had a mistake where she left her self exposed and got thrown and ultimately got pinned and lost.
“Jasmin wrestled extremely well on her 3rd trip at state,” Zarate said. “She’ll take a week of or two and be back to compete in the off season where she’ll travel all over the state and country to compete.”
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