Mar 31, 2009
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Joe on the Job Less than a year after California voters rejected a ballot measure to increase the mandate [for renewable energy] to 50% by 2025, Sen. Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) has authored SB 14, which would require 33% by 2020. The standard mirrors the level set in an executive order issued by the governor in November.
"We ought to be doing this because it’s going to clean up the air," Simitian said during a more than hour-long debate. "We ought to be doing this because it will address climate change."
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Mar 19, 2009
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State Sen. Joe Simitian today announced that a Soquel woman, San Carlos woman and San Jose fire captain are the winners of his annual "There Oughta Be A Law" contest.
The contest, run for the past eight years by Simitian, D-Palo Alto, offers residents an opportunity to submit suggestions for new legislation. This year's contest drew 331 proposal entries. Fourteen new state laws based on contest entries have been enacted from previous years.
"I was gratified by the number of thoughtful, positive ideas that we received," Simitian said. "Despite all the challenges our state is facing this year, people are still taking the time to get involved. This is proof positive that folks want to make a difference."
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Mar 19, 2009
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State Sen. Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) has selected Naomi Nakano-Matsumoto as the 11th State Senate District's Woman of the Year.
Nakano-Matsumoto is the executive director of West Valley Community Services (formerly Cupertino Community Services). Under her direction since 2005, the nonprofit organization provides food, shelter and emergency assistance to more than 4,000 local residents each year. The organization serves Cupertino, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Saratoga and West San Jose.
"Naomi is one of our local heroes," said Simitian. "Through her leadership, our neighbors have somewhere to turn in their time of need."
The Woman of the Year award is given annually by members of the California state legislature to outstanding women who live or work in their districts.
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