Press Releases
2010
2-1-10 - Local Student Inspires California to go “Cuss Free” for a Week
1-28-10 - Assemblymember Portantino Continues the Fight to Freeze Salaries of Highest Paid State Employees
1-26-10 - *Update* Portantino and Jeffries Introduce Bill to Provide Tax Exemptions for Individuals and Communities Victimized by the Station Fire
1-19-10 - Portantino and Jeffries Introduce Bill to Provide Tax Exemptions for Individuals and Communities Victimized by the Station Fire
1-14-10 - Portantino’s Rape Kit Testing Bill Gives Governor Second Chance to do the Right Thing, Passes Assembly Public Safety Committee
1-6-10 - Attorney General Sides with Caltrans Tenants and Portantino on Affordable Housing Laws
2009
11-29-09 - Assemblymember Anthony Portantino Calls for Salary Freeze for Highest Paid State Workers – Savings Would Purchase Additional Air Resources to Fight Fires in California
10-13-09 - Portantino Applauds Governor’s Veto of SB 545
10-12-09 - Long Sought Student Protection at Private Post-Secondary Institutions Finally Becomes Law
10-6-09 - Assemblymember Portantino Calls for Town Hall to Improve Emergency Response and Preparedness Following Station Fire
9-14-09 - Long Sought Student Protection in Private Post-Secondary Education Bill Awaits Governor’s Signature
9-8-09 - Assemblymember Portantino Introduces Bill to Secure ‘Super Scoopers’ to Fight California Fires
8-6-09 - Assembly Bill 1361 Signing Makes Truck Ban on State Route 2 Permanent
7-19-09 - Assembly Bill 1361 Approved by Legislature, Moves to Governor for Signature
5-27-09 - Student Advocacy Group Names Assemblymember Anthony Portantino ‘Legislator of the Year’
5-27-09 - Local Small Business Honored At Formal State Recognition Celebration
5-21-09 - Assembly Bill 1361 Receives Unanimous Assembly Approval, Moves to Senate
4-27-09 - Assembly Bill 1361 Banning Trucks on State Route 2 Passes Transportation Committee Unanimously
4-21-09 - Processing of All Rape Kits in California Moves Closer to Implementation
4-1-09 - Portantino Bill To Freeze Excessive Pay Receives Unanimous Support In Key Committee
3-23-09 - California Umbilical Cord Collection Program Moves Closer to Implementation
3-13-09 - Duarte Councilwoman Lois Gaston Named Woman of the Year
1-28-09 - Higher Education Chair Commends All Parties for Settling Year Long Labor Dispute
2008
12-11-08 - California Cash Crisis Leads to First Bill of Special Session Freeze All Exorbitant Pay Raises
12-9-08 - Portantino, OBGYNs Work Together to Modernize Detection Coverage for Breast Cancer
12-4-08 - California’s Unprecedented Cash Crisis Prompts Bill to Freeze Excessive Pay
12-1-08 - Assemblymembers, Faculty, Students to Call on Federal Government to Rescue Embattled Public Colleges and Universities
11-17-08 - Assemblymember Portantino Responds to Governor’s Proposal to Eliminate Columbus Day
10-1-08 - Passage of Assembly Resolution Prompts Celebration of Italian American Heritage Month
08-07-08 - Enriching the College Experience for University of California Students Is Aided by Passage of Important State Resolution
08-07-08 - ASSEMBLYMEMBER PORTANTINO TO HOLD DISCUSSION ON THE STATEÌS PROPOSED BUDGET ON PUBLIC EDUCATION
08-07-08 - Senate Committee moves Legislation to Modernize California Economic Strategy for the 21st Century8
07-08 - Portantion Endorsers 2008
06-24-08 - As UC Ignores Bi-Partisan Calls for Shared Governance on UC Pension Board Legislators Introduce Constitutional Amendment
06-23-08 - Assemblymember Portantino to Unveil Constitutional Amendment for Shared Governance of UC Retirement System
06-20-08 - Assemblymember Portantino and Yee to Unveil Constitutional Amendment for Shared Governance of UC Retirement System
06-09-08 - Media Alert -- Informational hearing The Impact of the Credit Crunch on Student Loans
06-06-08 - Portantino Highlights the Importance of California's Public Universities in Democratic Weekly Radio Address
06-05-08 - Portantino Honored as Legislator of the Year For Promoting Women's Health Issues
05-30-08 - Teacher Credential Bill Passes Assembly
05-14-08 - Assemblymember Portantino Reacts to Governor's May Revision
05-08-08 - Assemblymember Portantino to Host Town Hall Meeting on Foster Youth Issues
04-30-08 - Where are the Fiscal Conservatives Hiding
04-18-08 - Legislation to Promote Teacher Credentialing Approved by Assembly Education Committee
04-15-08 - Assembly Health Committee Approves Legislation to Increase Early Detection of Breast Cancer
03-23-08 -Legislative Update ~ Woman of the Year ~ Be an Angel+Save a Life ~ Pine Wood Derby ~ Sofia Gets Her License
03-07-08 -Assemblymember Portantino Names Temple City Mayor Judy Wong as the 44th Assembly District Woman of the Year
03-05-08 - Assemblymember Portantino Receives Prestigious Award from California Community Colleges
03-03-08 - Informational hearing on Illegal File Sharing on College and University Campuses
02-28-08 - Assemblymember Anthony Portantino Announces Immediate Action by the Department of Parole
02-21-08 - Assemblymembers Portantino and Wolk Introduce Legislation to Expand Access to Breast Cancer Screenings
02-07-08 - PRESS RELEASE -- Assemblymember Portantino Announces Candidacy for Assembly Speaker.txt
01-29-08 PRESS RELEASE -- Resolution Honoring the 50th Anniversary of the Launch of Explorer 1 Passes State Assembly
01-24-08 - The Portantino Press: News from Assemblymember Anthony Portantino Thank You ~ Presidential Primary ~ Budget ~ Donate Blood ~ Sofia
01-11-08 - Assembly Democrats Call For Real Conversation About California Values and Budget
01-08-08 - Assemblymember Portantino Responds to the Governor's State of the State Address
2007
12-05-07 - Press tele-conference to urge the Governor to sign Truth in Music Legislation
12-05-07 - ASSEMBLYMEMBER PORTANTINO AND CITY OF HOPE HOST HIV/AIDS ACTION SUMMIT
12-05-07 - ASSEMBLYMEMBER PORTANTINO AND CITY OF HOPE HOST HIV/AIDS ACTION SUMMIT
12-01-07 - ASSEMBLYMEMBER PORTANTINO AND CITY OF HOPE HOST HIV/AIDS ACTION SUMMIT
11-20-07 - ASSEMBLYMEMBER PORTANTINO AND CITY OF HOPE TO HOST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY HIV/AIDS ACTION SUMMIT
11-03-07 - ASSEMBLYMEMBER PORTANTINO HOSTS IDENTITY THEFT CONFERENCE
11-06-07- Assemblymember Portantino Responds to State Audit of California State University Compensation Policies
11-14-07 - Assemblymember Anthony Portantino Scores Key Legislative Victories in his First Year on the Job
11-13-07 - Portantino, Yee to Lead Effort Against UC Executive Pay Hikes Tomorrow
10-30-07 - Portantino Earns Awards from Community College Faculty & Teamsters
10-22-07 - STATE LEGISLATORS TAKE OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD TOUR OF JPL
10-18-07 - Children's Health Forum, College Workshop Day, Identity Theft Conference ~ Bills Signed and Vetoed ~ Bella
turns six ~ More on Driving
10-12-07 - Governor Vetoes Legislation to Bring Efficiency and Accountability to the California State University
10-11-07 - Governor Signs Legislation to Create State's First Public Umbilical Cord Blood Collection Program
10-10-07 - Governor Signs Truth in Music Advertising Legislation
10-10-07 - Portantino Legislation to Give Consumers and Old School Music Talent Protection from Imposter Groups Clears Senate Judiciary Committee
10-02-07 - Portantino Comments on the Passage of the State Budget
10-02-07 - Media Alert - Press tele-conference to urge the Governor to sign Truth in Music Legislation
09-30-07 - The Foster Care Project of All Saints Church-Pasadena
09-18-07 - First Session Comes to Close ~ Bella Plays Soccer ~ Sofia Wants Community Events
09-18-07 - Assembly Higher Education Chairman Calls on CSU Board of Trustees to Delay Pay Increase
09-17-2007 - Assemblymember Portantino Declares Victory Against Inappropriate and Untimely UC Chancellor Salary Raises
09-14-07 - Governor Signs Legislation to Increase California's Share of Federal Student Financial Aid
09-12-07 - Bill to Establish State's First Public Umbilical Cord Blood Banking Program Clears State Legislature
09-10-07 - Legislation to Create the California Public Umbilical Cord Blood Collection Program Clears State Senate
09-04-07 P- Resolution Declaring September as Leukemia, Lymphoma & Myeloma Awareness Month Clears State Assembly
08-24-07 - Pasadena Playhouse, the Official 'State Theater' of California, and Kidspace Children's Museum are Awarded State Grants
08-13-07 - Portantino Announces Housing Infrastructure Bond Funding Recipients
08-05-07 - Legislature Approves Portantino Measure to Protect Consumers and Classic Live Musical Performers from Deceptive Imposter Groups
07-20-07 - STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF UNITE TO REFORM HIGHER EDUCATION GOVERNANCE AND END EXECUTIVE PAY SCANDALS
07-18-07 - Legislation ~ Campus Visits ~ Summer Camp ~ More on Driving ~ Clean Air ~ John Edwards
07-12-07 - Legislation to Bring Transparency and Accountability to the California State University Clears Key Senate Committee
07-10-07 - Legislation to Reform the Governance of the California State University System Faces Critical Vote Before the Senate Education Committee
06-27-07 - Legislation to Establish the California Umbilical Cord Blood Collection Program is Approved by Senate Health Committee
06-18-07 Jon “Bowzer” Bauman of “Sha Na Na” to Testify in Support of Truth in Music
Advertising Legislation
04-04-07- Portantino Hosts John and Elizabeth Edwards
02-04-07 - Assemblymember Portantino to Walk Colorado Boulevard Business District
02-01-07 Press Update | (Video Link) - HIV/AIDS ACTION SUMMIT ~ AIDS WALK ~ TOUGH BUDGET
YEAR EXPECTED ~ JOHN EDWARDS CAMPAIGN NEEDS YOUR
HELP ~ SOCCER SEASON COMES TO A CLOSE ~
WORLD SERIES

02-08-07 Portantino Appointed to Four Committees, Sacramento and District Offices Open, "Cash for College" Workshop THIS SATURDAY!

02-23-07- Portantino to Hold Open House
2006
12-09-06 Portantino Takes Oath, Presents First Bill, Is Appointed to Chair Higher Education Committee, and Invites you to a Holiday Open House
11-30-06- Only two days until the Posada AIDS Walk!
11-20-06- We Are Team Portantino
2005-2006 Press Releases
Truth in Music Clears Asm Floor
Fallen Fire Fighters
Portantino Announces Committee Assignments
Portantino Announces New Chief Consultant
Portantino Gov's Budget Fee Oppose release
Portantino Responds to Governor's State of the State
Portantino Takes Oath
Portantino Thanks Miller for Financial Aid Reform
Portantino Urges Congress to Reform Financial Aid