Tom Ammiano
California Anti-Bullying Measure Named For Gay Teen Goes Into Effect
A school anti-bullying measure named after a 13-year-old who killed himself after endless homophobic harassment by classmates is now in effect statewide.
Bill Moves To Limit Federal Fingerprint Program In California
A key policy committee recently approved legislation that would limit the state’s participation in a federal fingerprinting program that calls for local jails to help immigration officials deport arrestees who are in the United States illegally.
Bill To Regulate California Pot Clubs Clears 1st Hurdle
A bill aimed at bringing order to California’s medical marijuana economy has cleared its first legislative hurdle.
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.
Supporters Celebrate New Anti-Bullying Law In San Francisco
Supporters of California’s new anti-bullying law law gathered in San Francisco Monday for a bittersweet celebration following last week’s signing by Governor Jerry Brown.
BART Police Reforms Questioned At State Assembly Hearing
The Bay Area Rapid Transit police force was the focus of a lawmakers’ hearing in Sacramento Tuesday, and there were plenty of questions about the status of reforms following two deadly shootings by BART police officers.
San Francisco Rep Ammiano Pushes For Seat Belt Law
A fatal shuttle bus collision in San Francisco has prompted a state lawmaker to try to prevent such accidents in the future.
State Legislature Passes Bill To Include Gay History in Schools
A bill that would require California’s public schools to include the history of gay rights in their curricula won final legislative approval on Tuesday.
Landmark LGBT History Bill Goes To Gov. Brown
California lawmakers have sent the governor a bill that would make the state the first requiring public schools to include the contributions of gays and lesbians in their social studies curriculum.
Calif. Assembly Limits Using Immigration Check In Arrests
Democrats in California’s Assembly joined other states Thursday in questioning the federal system that uses fingerprints to check the immigration status of people picked up by police.
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