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Gov. Newsom Nominates Justice Patricia Guerrero to Serve on California Supreme Court

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Gov. Newsom Nominates Justice Patricia Guerrero to Serve on California Supreme Court

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom Feb. 15, announced his nomination of Fourth District Court of Appeal Justice Patricia Guerrero to serve as an associate justice of the California Supreme Court. A widely respected jurist with extensive experience as an appellate justice, trial court judge, partner at a major law firm and Assistant U.S. Attorney, Justice Guerrero is a first-generation Californian who would be the first Latina to serve on the California Supreme Court.”

Click here to watch the conversation between Gov. Newsom and Justice Guerrero.

Justice Guerrero would replace Associate Justice Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar, who left the bench effective Oct. 31, 2021.

Justice Guerrero, 50, of San Diego, has served as an Associate Justice at the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division One since 2017. In this role, she has authored numerous opinions to protect the rights of consumers and individuals, while also ensuring that defendants’ constitutional rights are protected and that all parties, including the government, are treated fairly and consistent with the rule of law.

A native of the Imperial Valley raised by immigrant parents from Mexico, Justice Guerrero began working in a grocery store at the age of 16 and graduated as co-valedictorian in high school. She continued working to help pay for her education while attending the University of California, Berkeley and Stanford Law School, where she earned a Juris Doctor degree. Justice Guerrero was active in the Latino Law Students Association and helped fellow students at the recruitment and retention center.

Justice Guerrero served as a Judge at the San Diego County Superior Court from 2013 to 2017 and was Supervising Judge for the Family Law Division at the Court in 2017. Justice Guerrero was hired as an associate at Latham & Watkins and became a partner in 2006. She served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney at the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of California from 2002 to 2003.

Justice Guerrero has contributed many hours of pro bono work, including as a member of the advisory board of the Immigration Justice Project, to promote due process and access to justice at all levels of the immigration and appellate court system. She has assisted clients on a pro bono basis in immigration matters, including asylum applications and protecting vulnerable families by litigating compliance with fair housing laws. The Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court named her to the Blue Ribbon Commission on the Future of the California Bar Exam and Justice Guerrero has been active in the Chief’s “Judges in the Classroom” civics program.

The Governor’s nomination must be submitted to the State Bar’s Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation and confirmed by the Commission on Judicial Appointments. The compensation for this position is $274,732. Justice Guerrero is a Democrat.

Gov. Newsom Announces $38 Million in Grants to Combat Homelessnes

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Gov. Newsom Announces $38 Million in Grants to Combat Homelessnes

SACRAMENTO — Taking action to support teens and young adults experiencing homelessness, Governor Gavin Newsom Feb. 11, announced $38 million in new grants for community-based organizations across the state through the Homeless Youth Emergency Services and Housing Program. The grants will allow local service providers to deliver temporary housing and supportive services for youth experiencing homelessness. The provider locally is Volunteers of America Los Angeles.

The grants are being distributed through the Office of Emergency Services or Cal OES to 12 community-based organizations from San Diego to Humboldt for local partners to provide youth experiencing homelessness with access to a range of housing options that meet their needs, as well as mental health support with crisis intervention and stabilization services.

The following organizations were awarded Homeless Youth Emergency Services and Housing Program grants:

    • Bill Wilson Center (Santa Clara County)
    • Center for Human Services (Stanislaus County)
    • Community Human Services (Monterey County)
    • Interface Children & Family Services (Ventura County)
    • Larkin Street Youth Services (San Francisco County)
    • Orangewood Foundation (Orange County)
    • Redwood Community Action Agency (Humboldt County)
    • Ruby’s Place (Alameda County)
    • San Diego Youth Services (San Diego County)
  • Volunteers of America Los Angeles (Los Angeles County)
  • Waking the Village (Sacramento County)
  • Women’s Center – Youth & Family Services (San Joaquin County)

The funds aim to ensure safe shelter for teens and young adults experiencing short or long-term housing instability. California has the second highest rate of unsheltered youth experiencing homelessness in the nation, and the number is growing. Nearly 36% of all homeless youth in the United States are living in California without a safe place to call home. These targeted grants bolster Governor Newsom’s wider efforts to protect vulnerable Californians by combatting the root causes of homelessness and rebuilding the state’s mental and behavioral health infrastructure.

POLB Sees Busiest January & More On Electric Truck Charging Network

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POLB Sees Busiest January & More On Electric Truck Charging Network

Port of Long Beach Has Busiest January on Record

The Port of Long Beach began the new year with its busiest January on record, boosted by efforts to successfully move aging cargo out of shipping terminals.

Dockworkers and terminal operators moved 800,943 twenty-foot equivalent units in January, up 4.8% from the same month last year. It was the first time the nation’s second-busiest seaport processed more than 800,000 TEUs in the month of January, surpassing the previous record set in January 2021.

Imports rose 6.9% to 389,334 TEUs, while exports increased 5.9% to 123,060 TEUs. Empty containers moved through the Port grew 1.8% to 288,550 TEUs.

The strong start to 2022 follows a record-breaking year for the Port of Long Beach with 9,384,368 TEUs moved in 2021.

Import activity traditionally slows down in February as overseas factories close for Lunar New Year celebrations, but this month may be busier than usual as work continues to clear the docks and reduce the number of ships waiting to enter the port.

The Port has delayed the start of a “Container Dwell Fee” that would charge ocean carriers for containers that remain too long on the docks. Still, the San Pedro Bay ports – Long Beach and Los Angeles combined – have seen a 68% decline in aging cargo on the docks since the program was announced on Oct. 25.

Port Creating Nation’s Largest Electric Truck Charging Network

The Port of Long Beach has issued an information request to assist in creating one of the largest U.S. networks of publicly accessible electric-charging stations for the heavy duty, class 8 drayage trucks that serve the port complex.

The request asks for information on potential interest to install 100 chargers at up to four pre-identified sites. Responses are due by 4:30 p.m. March 29.

Transitioning the drayage truck fleet serving the San Pedro Bay ports to zero emissions by 2035 is a central tenet of the Clean Air Action Plan Update, or CAAP, the shipping industry’s most aggressive effort to reduce the environmental impacts of goods movement.

The first two public charging stations for heavy-duty trucks in Southern California have been installed at the Terminal Access Center on Harbor Avenue and are expected to be available for drayage truck recharging later this month.

Providing at least 100 charging stations by 2028 supports the CAAP zero-emissions goal for drayage trucks. The CAAP is a comprehensive strategy for accelerating progress toward a zero-emission future while protecting and strengthening the port’s competitive position in the global economy.

Details: www.pbsystem.planetbids.com/portal/information

Insurrection Index: They Organized From Around the Country

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Random Lengths News shares this resource with you for the sake of transparency.

From elected officials to extremist groups, individuals and organizations mobilized thousands for an egregious attack on democracy.

The index is a curated selection of key profiles of individuals and organizations who participated in, or directly supported the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. They are in positions of public trust or are actively campaigning for elected office.

We recently became aware that due to a database error, some individuals were mistakenly included in a prior version of the Insurrection Index.A full list of these individuals can be found here.

View the full index at: https://insurrectionindex.org/

Supervisor Hahn to Submit Motion to Require HF Refineries to Convert to Safer Alternatives

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Supervisor Hahn to Submit Motion to Require HF Refineries to Convert to Safer Alternatives

TRAA has just learned that at the Feb. 15 Los Angeles County Supervisor Board Meeting, Supervisor Janice Hahn will move to “direct the chief executive officer, through the legislative affairs and intergovernmental relations division, to write a five-signature letter to Gov. Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta asking that the State take all possible actions to require refineries in California to convert from MHF to safer alternatives.”

Find details here: https://tinyurl.com/349nvun8

TRAA urges you to support Supervisor Hahn’s motion to attend the virtual L.A. County Board meeting at 9 a.m. Feb. 15, and make oral or written comments. Read the full text of the motion here: www.traawebsite.files.wordpress.com/motion-refinerymhf And note items two and three in the motion.

Speak at the Feb. 15, 2022 virtual L.A. County Board Meeting in support of Supervisor Hahn. Find instructions by clicking here. https://tinyurl.com/yvdn9wjp

Note: The call in number is 877-226-8163 and the Participant Code is 1336503. You will speak in support of Item 41-F of the Supplemental Agenda, “County Initiative to Improve Safety and Advance the Conversion of Modified Hydrofluoric Acid to Safer Alternatives at Local Refineries.”

Submit written comments by clicking here:https://publiccomment.bos.lacounty.gov

California Briefs: State to Expand EV Charging Stations; CA Extends Paid Sick Leave; Small Businesses Relief

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California Briefs: State to Expand EV Charging Stations; CA Extends Paid Sick Leave; Small Businesses Relief

California to Receive More Than $56 Million to Expand Network of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) Feb. 10, announced that $56.8 million in federal funding is available to California this year to build out electric vehicle charging networks. This funding from the U.S. Departments of Transportation and Energy is part of the new National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program established by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This is the first year of funding for the program, and it is estimated that $383.6 million will be available to California through this program over five years.

The NEVI program will provide nearly $5 billion over five years to help states create a network of EV charging stations along designated alternative fuel corridors, particularly along the interstate highway system. States must submit an EV infrastructure deployment plan before they can access these funds. A second, competitive grant program designed to further increase EV charging access in locations throughout the country, including in rural and underserved communities, will be announced later this year.

New California Legislation Extends Paid Sick Leave, Expands Relief for Small Businesses, Promoting Innovation and Entrepreneurship

OAKLAND – Gov. Gavin Newsom Feb. 9, signed legislation extending COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave for workers, and early budget action to provide an additional $6.1 billion in tax relief, tax credits and direct grants for small businesses hit hard by the pandemic.

Outlined in January, SB 114 by the committee on budget and fiscal review ensures that employees continue to have access to up to 80 hours of COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave through Sept. 30, 2022, which may be used by employees who have been advised to quarantine, those caring for COVID-impacted family members, attending a COVID-19 vaccination appointment, and more. Small businesses employing 25 or fewer workers are exempt from the legislation, which is retroactive to sick leave taken beginning Jan. 1, 2022.

SB 113 provides an additional $6.1 billion in tax relief, tax credits and direct grants to the hardest hit businesses. The Bill includes provisions that:

  • Provide a nearly $500 million tax cut for restaurants and venues: By conforming state tax policy for the federal Restaurant Revitalization Fund and federal Shuttered Venue Operators grant programs, grants received by such businesses will not be considered taxable by the state – translating into a tax cut totaling nearly $500 million over the coming years.
  • Restore $5.5 billion in tax credits and deductions for California businesses: By restoring business tax credits, including for research and development and the net operating loss deduction for businesses one year early, the near-term benefit for such businesses is estimated to reach $5.5 billion.
  • Invest $150 million in COVID-19 relief grants for California’s small businesses: SB 113 invests an additional $150 million in California’s Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program to fund applicants on the waitlist – the program has provided grants of up to $25,000 for small businesses impacted by the pandemic.

Details: http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov

Gov. Newsom Announced The Following Appointments

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Gov. Newsom Announced The Following Appointments

LOS ANGELES — Indira J. Cameron-Banks, 44, of Los Angeles, has been appointed to the California State Board of Pharmacy. Cameron-Banks has been a sole practitioner at Cameron Banks Law since 2021. She was director of the Preventing and Ending Homeless Project for the Inner City Law Center from 2020 to 2021. She held several positions at the U.S. Department of Justice from 2007 to 2020, including assistant U.S. Attorney, chief of financial litigation and special counsel to the U.S. Attorney. Cameron-Banks was an associate at Taylor Duane Barton & Gilman from 2004 to 2006 and a law clerk for the Connecticut Superior Court from 2003 to 2004. Cameron-Banks earned a Juris Doctor degree from the Boston University School of Law. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Cameron-Banks is a Democrat.

Nate Kirtman III, 50, of Los Angeles, has been reappointed to the California State Lottery Commission, where he has served since 2012. Kirtman has been publicity principal of corporate communications at Amazon Studios since 2021. He was vice president of corporate communications at the CW Network from 2019 to 2021. Kirtman was President of Represent Media Inc. from 2016 to 2019. Kirtman was senior vice president of corporate communications and publicity at NBC Universal from 2009 to 2016, where he was vice president from 2006 to 2009. He was a manager for marketing communications at GE Aviation from 2005 to 2006. Kirtman was manager of GE’s corporate digital team from 2003 to 2005, where he was content manager from 2002 to 2003. He was a marketing representative at Warner Bros. from 1995 to 1998, where he was a public affairs representative from 1994 to 1995. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Kirtman is a Democrat.

On Feb. 9, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the following appointments:

Drake Dillard, 71, of Los Angeles, has been reappointed to the California Commission on Disability Access, where he has served since 2020. Dillard has been an architect at Perkins & Will since 2013. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects and the National Organization of Minority Architects. Dillard earned a Master of Arts degree in Architecture from Howard University. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Dillard is registered without party preference.

Souraya ElHessen, 59, of Bellflower, has been reappointed to the California Commission on Disability Access, where she has served since 2020. ElHessen has served as a board member for the Bellflower Unified School District since 2020 as a member of the Los Angeles County Public Social Service Commission since 2019. She was online faculty at the University of Phoenix from 2002 to 2021. ElHessen was a member of the Inclusive Excellence Commission at California State University, Long Beach from 2016 to 2020 and was the work ability IV coordinator there from 1995 to 1998. ElHessen was ADA coordinator and a senior analyst for the City of Santa Monica from 1998 to 1999. She was a member of the Los Angeles County Accessibility Appeals Board from 2014 to 2018. ElHessen serves on the CalAPS CTE board for the Bellflower Unified School District. She earned a Master of Arts degree in Industrial Organizational Psychology from California State University, Long Beach and a Doctor of Education degree from the University of Southern California. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. ElHessen is a Democrat.

FAC Honors 2021 Free Speech and Open Government Award Winners

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FAC Honors 2021 Free Speech and Open Government Award Winners

The First Amendment Coalition has announced the winners of the 2021 Free Speech & Open Government Award.

Exposing the culture of secrecy in corporations. Putting sunshine on policing across California. Illuminating the toll the pandemic took on their neighbors. FAC’s 2021 honorees advanced freedom of expression or access to information through accountability journalism that shows the power of transparency and the perils of secrecy.

The winners, equally deserving of public honor and emulation, are:

Matt Drange, journalist, for advancing freedom of expression by exposing, with sobering new detail and dimension, how a culture of secrecy in Silicon Valley chilled the speech of an untold number of workers. His groundbreaking investigative journalism project in the global news publication Insider documented the extent to which tech companies aggressively use non-disclosure and non-disparagement agreements to silence workers. Drange reviewed dozens of such agreements, shared by workers in response to a creative Sunshine Week call-out asking for the documents, and produced a project that fueled a growing worker-led movement in Silicon Valley.

Sukey Lewis and Sandhya Dirks, journalists, for advancing police transparency across California through tenacious reporting that illuminated, in sometimes heart-wrenching detail, how secrecy surrounding officer misconduct and violence contributed to systemic failures and individual tragedies. As lead reporters for “On Our Watch,” a limited-run investigative podcast by KQED and NPR, Lewis and Dirks analyzed newly available public records to shine new light on official decision-making in cases of deadly use of force, sexual misconduct or other official misconduct. The series had significant real-world impact, including prompting new reviews of troubling past cases involving deadly use of force or dishonest officers.

Voice of San Diego, a nonprofit newsroom, for ensuring access to COVID-19 death records through both public records litigation and shoe-leather reporting. The news organization’s series “Year One: COVID-19’s Death Toll” was the result of a massive team effort that revealed how the pandemic had a disparate impact on immigrant communities and those working in agricultural and construction jobs. Even after winning a favorable ruling in a California Public Records Act lawsuit to force officials to make the death records available, the team had to devise a plan to actually view the records without incurring exorbitant fees. Over six months and traveling some 5,000 miles, reporters created a database that allowed them to reveal new findings.

“FAC is privileged and honored to give our Free Speech & Open Government award to these three exceptional efforts – all of which highlight how crucial it is to never stop fighting for free speech and access to government information,” said FAC Executive Director David Snyder. “These journalists refused to take ‘no’ for an answer and we are all the beneficiaries of their dogged and resourceful hunt for the truth.”

The 2021 honorees were selected by FAC’s Awards Committee, composed of Scott Lindlaw, Jim Newton, Dick Rogers and Katherine Rowlands, members of FAC’s Board of Directors, in consultation with Snyder.

The award comes with a $1,000 prize and a framed certificate. Read about past award winners.

To learn more about FAC and its programs advancing government transparency, free speech and a free press, become a member (it’s free).

 

Black History Is LA History

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Black History Is LA History

To celebrate African American Heritage Month, L.A. Controller Ron Galperin released an online map of local sites and resources highlighting the importance of the City’s African American community. “Black History is L.A. History” showcases 15 local places, monuments and institutions that are culturally and historically significant to the development of the City’s African American community.

Controller Galperin said the map gives a virtual tour of some of the city’s most valued historic sites, along with others that deserve greater public visibility, illustrating how Black Angelenos have helped transform L.A. into a diverse, modern metropolis.

The map allows users to explore places of worship, museums, notable residences and other significant landmarks throughout the city that underscore some of the contributions of the African American community.

Details: Explore the map: www.lacontroller.org/data-stories-and-maps/black-history-la

Long Beach Launches Request for Qualifications for Grant Writing Services

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Long Beach Launches Request for Qualifications for Grant Writing Services

The City of Long Beach is seeking grant writing consultants and firms to provide grant writing services for various city departments that require assistance applying for county, state, federal and philanthropic grants. Now through Feb. 23 at 11 a.m., eligible organizations are encouraged to submit proposals through the city’s Request for Qualification or RFQ vendor portal, “PlanetBids” for consideration.

The RFQ seeks to create a list of qualified on-call grant writing consultants/firms who possess specific grant writing expertise across various areas, including infrastructure, economic development, health, libraries and parks, to serve city departments by providing tailored grant writing services and support for county, state, federal and philanthropic/foundation grants where needed. Responding individuals or firms must provide evidence that they have previously written grants that have successfully secured county, state and federal funding for government agencies.

To be eligible, consultants and firms must meet the following criteria:

  • Be a grant writing consultant or firm offering tailored grant writing services with at least five years’ experience providing grant writing services for a range of simple to complex federal, state, county, and philanthropic grants to government agencies.
  • Have familiarity with current procedures for submission of applications under grants.gov, including the use of Workspace, preparation of SF-424s and other relevant federal forms; similar knowledge of FEMA and other portal requirements; requirements of SAM.gov, FFATA, etc.
  • Have experience and capacity to produce grant deliverables under tight deadlines.
  • Have strong project management and administration skills.
  • Be able to apply an equity lens throughout the grant application process.
  • Have a Long Beach business license (must be obtained prior to final contract award).

This opportunity is made possible by the Long Beach Recovery Act: longbeach.gov/recovery.

Details: Watch an instructional video on the registration process at, www.longbeach.gov/finance/business-info/purchasing-division

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