Press Releases

Senate Leader Atkins Reacts to Governor Newsom’s Signature of SB 276

September 9, 2019

SACRAMENTO – Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) issued the following statement on Senate Bill 276 being signed into law:

“I commend Senator Pan for his tireless work in advancing public health protections in California, and thank Governor Newsom for his signature of SB 276. Now that the bill is law, we must work with the Administration to ensure this important measure is implemented effectively in order to protect the safety and wellness of our communities.”

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Senate Leader Atkins Supports Next Steps on SB 276

September 6, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Sept. 6, 2019                                                                                                    

CONTACT: Lizelda.Lopez@sen.ca.gov

 Senate Leader Atkins Supports Next Steps on SB 276

SACRAMENTO – Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) issued the following statement in regards to Senate Bill 276 by Senator Richard Pan (D-Sacramento):

Senate Leader Atkins Reacts to Public Charge Rule

September 4, 2019

SACRAMENTO – Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) issued the following statement about the Public Charge Rule:

Senate Leader Atkins Reacts to Senator Pan's physical attack

August 21, 2019

SACRAMENTO – Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) issued the following statement about a physical attack on Senator Richard Pan in the Capitol:

Senate Leader Atkins Reacts to Planned Parenthood’s Announcement on Title X

August 20, 2019

SACRAMENTO – Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) issued the following statement about Planned Parenthood’s announcement that they would no longer accept federal Title X funding:

STATEMENT: Senate Leader Atkins Reacts to Passage of AB 1054

July 8, 2019

SACRAMENTO – Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) issued the following statement on today’s passage of AB 1054 on wildfires:

“I am proud that the Senate has passed AB 1054. I want to thank my colleagues in the Senate, in particular Senators Dodd, Hertzberg and Hueso, for the tireless effort to see this important issue through.

STATEMENT: Senate Leader Atkins Reacts to Announcement on 2020 Census Citizenship Question

July 2, 2019

SACRAMENTO – Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) issued the following statement on today’s announcement that the 2020 Census questionnaire will not include a citizenship question:

STATEMENT: Senate Leader Atkins Reacts to U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Census Citizenship Question

June 27, 2019

SACRAMENTO – Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) issued the following statement on today’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in Department of Commerce v. State of New York:

“Today’s decision by the United States Supreme Court affirms what we have known from the start: this Administration’s story on why it needed to add a citizenship question and thus silence the voices of millions of those in marginalized communities by inserting fear was a sham. 

PRESS RELEASE: Senate Leader Atkins Makes Case for Additional Federal Funding for Humanitarian Aid in San Diego

June 25, 2019

SACRAMENTO – In a letter sent today to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, California Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) expressed support for additional federal funding to reimburse state and local governments and groups providing humanitarian support for new immigrants as negotiations between the House, the Senate and the White House continue.

PRESS RELEASE: Senate Leader Atkins Names Chicken Pie Shop Small Business of the Year

June 21, 2019

SACRAMENTO – Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) this week named the San Diego Chicken Pie Shop as Small Business of the Year for 2019 in District 39.

“The Townsend family has made the Chicken Pie Shop an institution in San Diego,” Atkins said. “It has thrived for eight decades because it adheres to several core principles: high-quality product, first-rate customer service and an undeniable sense of community. There’s a reason I’ve held more than a few lunch meetings at this wonderful restaurant.”