Mark Leno
State Senate Bill To Keep Alcohol Sales Flowing Until 4 AM Voted Down
A State Senate bill to keep alcohol sales flowing until 4 a.m. was shot down on a four to six vote partly because of drunk driving concerns during morning commuter hours.
Bay Area Lawmaker Proposes Expanding Alcohol Service To 4 A.M.
Senate Bill 635, authored by state Senator Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, would let certain businesses provide beverage service until 4 a.m., two hours later than currently allowed under state law.
State Senator Wants Gas Price Probe As Chevron Refinery Closure Lingers
A state senator called for a legislative hearing regarding California’s oil refineries after Chevron announced that a unit at its Richmond refinery will remain closed until next year.
California Assembly Approves Bill Allowing More Than 2 Parents
The California Assembly has approved a bill that would allow children to have more than two legal parents.
California Children Could Have More Than 2 Parents Under Bill
A bill by San Francisco Democratic Sen. Mark Leno would allow judges to recognize multiple parents in cases where children would be best served by several parental relationships.
California State Senate Rejects Lower Penalty For Drug Possession
State senators have rejected a bid to make California the 14th state to end felony penalties for those convicted of possessing small amounts of drugs for personal use.
Bill To Reduce Punishment For Drug Possession Finding Support
San Francisco State Senator Mark Leno is more and more optimistic that his bill, which would reduce punishment for possession of small amounts of drugs, including heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine, will pass the full state senate when it is voted on next week.
Bay Area Lawmakers Ask Feds To End Pot Club Crackdown
Two Bay Area state legislators called on federal prosecutors Wednesday to “cease your senseless assault” on medical marijuana dispensaries, but at the same time said they want to talk to U.S. officials.
Gov. Brown Signs Bill Lifting Ban On Infused Alcoholic Drinks
Cocktail purveyors statewide will soon have flavorful new options to choose from since Gov. Jerry Brown signed a senate bill Wednesday lifting the ban on infused alcoholic beverages.
Opponents Of California Gay History Law Seek Referendum
California’s secretary of state on Tuesday cleared a group to begin collecting signatures for a ballot referendum to overturn a first-in-the-nation law requiring public schools to teach the contributions of gays and lesbians in social studies lessons.
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