Press Releases

Media contact for Assemblymember Todd Gloria:

Nick Serrano
Communications Director
Nick.serrano@asm.ca.gov
Office: (619) 645-3090

Friday, April 12, 2019

 Assemblymember Gloria Continues Housing Leadership with Innovative Legislation Focused on Housing for Working People

SACRAMENTO, CA – Continuing in his efforts to make real progress on tackling California’s housing crisis, California State Assemblymember Todd Gloria (D-San Diego) unveiled his legislative housing agenda today. This housing package brings forward innovative solutions designed to enable cities build more housing; expand permanent supportive housing opportunities for people on parole; and make better use of state-owned property in Downtown San Diego.

Wednesday, April 10, 2019

California’s Wild and Domestic Horses One Step Closer to Having More Protections Thanks to Assemblymember Gloria

SACRAMENTO, CA – Legislation authored by California State Assemblymember Todd Gloria (D-San Diego) to protect California’s wild and domestic horses from slaughter is successfully moving forward. Assembly Bill 128 (AB 128) received the approval of the Assembly’s Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee by a vote of 10 to 1, and now advances to the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Assemblymember Gloria Authors Bill Empowering Cities to Confront Deceitful Businesses, Allows Cities to Retain More Civil Penalties

SACRAMENTO, CA – Protecting consumers is at the heart of new legislation announced today by California State Assemblymember Todd Gloria (D-San Diego). Assembly Bill 1477, known as the Equitable Compensation for Consumer Protection Act (ECCPA), is sponsored by San Diego City Attorney Mara Elliott and empowers large California cities to confront deceitful businesses by allowing the municipality to collect all civil penalties awarded as a result of prosecution by the city. Historically, fifty percent of awarded civil penalties were required to go to the district attorney even if the case was entirely prosecuted by a city attorney.

Thursday, March 28, 2019

Assemblymember Gloria: “All Students Should Feel Safe, Accepted, Included, and Supported in their School.”

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, the Assembly’s Education Committee approved legislation authored by California State Assemblymember Todd Gloria (D-San Diego) to help ensure California schools are better able to support LGBTQ students. Assembly Bill 493, also known as the Safe and Supportive Schools Act, now heads to the Assembly’s Appropriations Committee.

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Gloria’s Push to Make Communities Safer by Reducing Number of Guns on the Street Receives Key Approval despite NRA Opposition

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, the Assembly’s Public Safety Committee approved legislation authored by California State Assemblymember Todd Gloria (D-San Diego) that would prohibit the sale of guns and ammunition at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, marking the first key approval for the bill. Assembly Bill 893 now advances to the Assembly Appropriations Committee.  

Thursday, March 14, 2019

Assemblymember Gloria Promotes Open Government, Accountability, and Public Transparency with AB’s 1184 and 1555

SACRAMENTO, CA – California State Assemblymember Todd Gloria (D-San Diego) wants to make sure government is open and accessible to the people it serves. As part of “Sunshine Week,” Assemblymember Gloria announced today Assembly Bills 1184 and 1555 – legislation that would mandate e-mail record retention for all public agencies and affirm the media’s right to access and listen to police scanners.  

Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Gloria Supports Bill to Ban Sale, Manufacture of Animal Fur Products

SACRAMENTO, CA – Assembly Bill 44 (AB 44), the proposed prohibition of animal fur products in California, cleared its first committee hearing today in the Assembly’s Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee. As a member of the Committee, California State Assemblymember Todd Gloria (D-San Diego) voted to support the measure, siding with animal rights and against animal cruelty.