Tag: Marie Waldron
Our Assembly District
Assemblymember Marie Waldron
Special to Valley News
Many people ask me what is the State Assembly and where is our district? I’m always proud to talk...
Cancer Patients’ Bill of Rights
Assemblymember Marie Waldron
Approximately 187,000 Californians are diagnosed with cancer each year. Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in our state, exceeded only by...
Wildfire oversight
Assemblymember Marie Waldron
Special to Valley News
During California’s disastrous 2020 fire season, almost 4.2 million acres burned. Tragically, 33 people died, thousands of homes were...
Funding for childcare and youth
Assemblymember Marie Waldron
Special to Valley News
The CA 2021-2022 budget passed last month, but a series of “trailer bills” to fund specific programs passed July...
Broadband internet for unserved rural areas
Assemblymember Marie Waldron
Special to Valley News
Access to the internet has become a critical part of everyday life, something many Californians take for granted. But...
Helping small business get back on its feet
Assemblymember Marie Waldron
Special to Valley News
California is now reopening its economy, something I’ve been advocating for months. As a small business owner, I understand...
Dilemma in Treatment for Terminal Patients
Assemblymember Marie Waldron
Special to Valley News
Providing relief and dignity to terminally ill patients suffering from extreme pain can run into legal and bureaucratic roadblocks....
Priorities for the future
Assemblymember Marie Waldron
Special to Valley News
As the constitutionally mandated June 15 deadline for passing a balanced budget nears, discussions in Sacramento about spending priorities are...
Fighting wildfire threats
Assemblymember Marie Waldron
Special to Valley News
California’s 2020 wildfire season set back the state’s fight against climate change, putting more carbon dioxide into the air...
Budgeting in time of crisis
Assemblymember Marie Waldron
Special to Valley News
California’s high cost of living, crumbling infrastructure, rising crime and constant threat of natural disasters always present challenges. The...
