Scores of small-business owners and operators gathered in Long Beach last Friday (July 9) to hear tax tips from Assemblymember Bonnie Lowenthal and Board of Equalization members Michelle Steele and Jerome Horton. The standing-room-only crowd heard from political leaders, as well as from an array of business-tax experts from the Board of Equalization, Employment Development…
By Steven Piper Editorial Intern By 2018, a minimum of 16 percent of vehicles produced for sale in California must be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), a bar that has been set by the State. The Gulf’s oil crisis, stressing the consequences of dependence on petroleum, has magnified the urgency of finding sustainable, alternative fuel sources. The…
Assemblymember Bonnie Lowenthal (D–Long Beach) received the highest award bestowed by the California League of Conservation Voters, a non-partisan advocacy group for California’s environment, during a ceremony Tuesday near the State Capitol Building. The League, which scores legislators every year for their performance on environmental legislation, praised Lowenthal for her perfect score on such legislation…
State lawmakers will meet in Long Beach today to ask experts if California is ready to accommodate a growing fleet of plug-in electric vehicles already showing up on the state’s roads. Manufacturers say they’re ready to deliver the zero-emissions vehicles mandated by the state’s landmark climate-change laws. The Chevy Volt. The Nissan Leaf. The Tesla…
In an effort to promote a more open and transparent process, I invite you to take part in a live webcast of budget forums that are being held across the state over the next few weeks. It is crucial that everyone be included in the discussions about our state’s budget. You are invited to participate…
The state Assembly on Monday voted overwhelmingly for a bill that would strike down a decades-old law requiring state health officials to find a cure for homosexuality. Lawmakers voted 62-0 for Assembly Bill 2199 by Assemblymember Bonnie Lowenthal (D-Long Beach). The bill deletes a portion of the state Welfare and Institutions Code that requires the…
Assemblymember Bonnie Lowenthal assumed the chairmanship of the Transportation Committee Monday, a move that local leaders hailed as a victory for her Long Beach-centered district, one of the most transportation-dependent regions in the state.
Bonnie Lowenthal will launch the final stage of her quest for the 54th Assembly District seat with an open house celebration at her campaign headquarters on Saturday, Sept. 6, from 10 a.m. to noon. The public is invited to come meet the candidate, explore volunteering opportunities and enjoy light refreshments. The campaign office is located…