Press Releases

STATEMENT: San Mateo Superior Court Decision Exempting Charter Cities from the Housing Affordability Act Ignores California’s Need for Affordable Housing

December 4, 2019

SACRAMENTO – California Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) issued the following statement regarding a San Mateo County Superior Court ruling exempting charter cities from the Housing Affordability Act:

STATEMENT: Responsible Budgeting Continues To Benefit California, Should Remain Central Focus of Next Budget Cycle

November 20, 2019

SACRAMENTO – California Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) issued the following statement following the Legislative Analyst Office’s annual report on California’s fiscal outlook:

PRESS RELEASE: Senate Leader Atkins to Kick Off Hearing in San Diego on Labor Trafficking

November 19, 2019

SAN DIEGO – California Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) this week will give introductory remarks at a Little Hoover Commission hearing to examine the state’s role in identifying and combating labor trafficking. 

The hearing will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, at the San Diego Central Library, 330 Park Blvd. in San Diego’s East Village. It will take place in the Shiley Special Event Suite. The public and the press are encouraged to attend.

STATEMENT: Californians’ Safety Remains Top Priority of California Senate

November 6, 2019

SACRAMENTO – Responding to calls on Governor Gavin Newsom to convene the Legislature in an effort to address the current wildfire and utility power shut offs, Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) issued the following statement:

STATEMENT: California Won’t Back Away from Climate Change Policies, Despite U.S. Withdrawal From Paris Climate Agreement

November 4, 2019

SACRAMENTO – California Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) issued the following statement following the announcement today that the U.S. will withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement:

California Senate to Examine Power Shutoffs, Develop Action Plan as Part of Nov. 18 Hearing

November 1, 2019

SACRAMENTO –Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins issued the following statement in response to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s announcement today regarding wildfires, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), and public safety power shutoffs:

STATEMENT: Senate Leader Atkins Congratulates Sen. Stone on Appointment to U.S. Department of Labor

October 30, 2019

SACRAMENTO – California Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) issued the following statement congratulating Senator Jeff Stone:

“I congratulate Senator Jeff Stone on his appointment as Western Regional Director for the U.S. Department of Labor. The California Senate wishes him the best as he begins this new chapter in his career.”

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Senate Leader Atkins to Republican Colleagues: Backsliding on Renewable Energy Not a Panacea to Wildfires, Power Shutoffs

October 29, 2019

SACRAMENTO – California Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) issued the following statement in response to claims from Republican legislators that backsliding on renewable energy is a solution to preventing wildfires and power shutoffs:

Senate Leader Atkins Creates Special Working Group to Tackle Public Safety Power Shut Offs

October 24, 2019

En Español

STATEMENT: Senate Leader Atkins Thanks Chancellor Tim White for Service to the CSU, Partnership With the Legislature

October 22, 2019

En Español

SACRAMENTO – California Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) issued the following statement regarding the announced retirement of California State University Chancellor Timothy P. White: