Press Releases

Senator Allen Statement on Ethnic Studies

Friday, May 29, 2020

Sacramento, CA -- Today, Senator Ben Allen (D - Santa Monica), Chair of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus, released the following statement:

"Like many Jewish organizations, the California Legislative Jewish Caucus has supported ethnic studies. While our Caucus and the Jewish Community had serious concerns about certain aspects of the draft model curriculum, we are hopeful that further discussions and modifications will result in a curriculum that everyone can feel good about."

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Post-Super Tuesday Election Reform Legislation Announcement

Thursday, March 5, 2020

 

Sacramento, CA – Following hours long waits and a slew of complaints from frustrated Los Angeles County voters on Super Tuesday, planned legislation was announced requiring L.A. County to provide voters with more access by increasing the number of vote centers on election day or by providing vote-by-mail ballots for the Fall 2020 election.

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Senator Allen Introduces Bill to Ban Forever Chemicals in Firefighting Foam in California

PFAS in foam contaminates water sources and poses health risks for firefighters; alternatives work

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

 

Sacramento, CA – Today Senator Allen introduced SB 1044 to ban the sale and use of dangerous chemicals found in firefighting foams. These chemicals, known as per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, or 'PFAS' chemicals, do not break down once introduced into the environment—the reason that they are widely referred to as “forever chemicals.”

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Senator Allen Comments on Clean Air Rollbacks

Thursday, September 19, 2019

 

Sacramento, CA – Senator Ben Allen (D – Santa Monica), Chair of the California State Senate's Committee on Environmental Quality, released the following statement today:

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Successful Legislative Year for Senator Ben Allen

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

 

Sacramento, CA – The 2019 Session adjourned on Friday, September 13th after months of intense deliberation and decision-making. This year, Senator Ben Allen (D – Santa Monica) championed issues of election integrity, consumer safety, student debt, religious discrimination, and barriers to affordable housing, among many others. In total, nine of the Senator’s bills were approved by the Legislature, and Governor Newsom has already signed two of them into law. Following passage in the Legislature, the Governor has 30 days to determine the fate of a bill.

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Senator Allen Statement Regarding SB 54

Monday, September 16, 2019

 

Sacramento, CA – Senator Ben Allen (D – Santa Monica) released the following statement regarding the State Assembly’s inaction on his legislation, SB 54, during the 2019 session:

"I am disappointed that the State Assembly failed to take up a vote on SB 54 before adjourning for the year last Friday. This important measure would have established a first-of-its-kind framework to drastically reduce single-use plastic and packaging waste by 2030.

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Senator Ben Allen Honors The Albright at the 2019 California Small Business Day™

Monday, June 24, 2019

 

SACRAMENTO – Senator Ben Allen (D – Santa Monica) has named The Albright as Small Business of the Year for Senate District 26. The Albright, which was chosen for its commitment to sustainability and dedication to the Santa Monica community, received the award at a Sacramento luncheon sponsored by the California Small Business Association on Wednesday, June 19  (see photo below).

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State Senate Passes Allen Legislation to Reduce Single-Use Plastic Products and Packaging

Thursday, May 30, 2019

 

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Statement of Senator Ben Allen on Stalled Climate Legislation

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

 

SACRAMENTO – Senator Ben Allen (D – Santa Monica), author of Senate Bill (SB) 682 issued the following statement following its defeat in the Senate Appropriations Committee:

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Senate Approves $8 Billion Higher Education Bond Bill by Senators Glazer & Allen To Build Classrooms, Labs, & Libraries on CSU & UC Campuses

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

 

SACRAMENTO – For the first time in more than a decade, California voters could get the chance to approve higher education bonds to improve classrooms, labs and libraries on California State University and University of California campuses under legislation approved by the Senate Wednesday.

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