October 8, 2007  ||    Committee to Re-Elect Curren Price    || In The News Online - Volume II        
Campaign '08 Announcement
 
Gardena, CA - The Gardena Chamber of Commerce recently presented Assemblyman Curren Price with an Award of Recognition for his outstanding efforts on behalf of the business community during his first legislative term.  Assembly Member Price also spoke at a breakfast, hosted by the Lawndale Chamber of Commerce to discuss efforts to increase the number of small businesses doing business with the State.  As Chair of the Assembly Select Committee on Procurement, Price has been an effective advocate on behalf of the small business community.  To review the legislative package authored by Assemblyman Price, please go to http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/a51/
THIS & THAT
 
Member Price Looks to Labor in Assessing School Board Candidates
 Assembly Member Curren Price attended the SEIU Local 99 Labor Candidates Forum that was held on Saturday, September 29th.  Price observed the process and had an opportunity to speak to those in attendance.  Price expressed his support for the candidates as endorsed by Local 99, and pledged his intention to work with them in the upcoming school board races being held in the 51st District.


 Price Becomes an Officer of the Legislative Black Caucus - Members of the Legislative Black Caucus voted Assembly Member Curren Price as the new Secretary of the organization. The 2008 officers include Senator Mark Ridley-Thomas as Chair, Assembly Member Karen Bass as Vice-Chair and Assembly Member Wilma Carter as Treasurer.  Price will officially serve in this capacity starting in January '08 and anticipates taking on greater responsibilities through the end of his legislative term in 2010 as he is re-elected.

LEGISLATIVE WATCH

Price Supports Education:  As Chair of the Assembly Select Committee on Procurement, Assemblyman Price was a guest speaker at the California Public Utilities Commission to show his support in its ongoing efforts to promote diversity in hiring and contracting practices.  Price emphasized the importance of the new California Aspire Achieve Lead Pipeline Project, a creative statewide program that encourages exposing students to career opportunities in the areas of law and finance.  The program provides educational opportunities for students in pre-school through graduate school.

AB 610 - Small Business Expansion Fund - The Small Business Loan Guarantee program, along with the local Financial Development Corporations (FDCs), grant millions of dollars in loans to small businesses throughout California each year, but are limited by a statutory cap.  If signed, this bill will enable the FDCs to make 50-75 more small business loans per year than under the current statutory cap.  AB 610 would raise the leverage ratio of the Smal Business Expansion Fund from 4 to 1 to 5 to 1.

January 2008 Is Voter Registration Month -  Remember to register to vote before January 22nd to participate in the Presidential Primary Election on Tuesday, February 5, 2008.  Click here to register online now.

 
Did You Know ...
 
 October Is National Lupus Awareness Month:  Each person with Lupus has slightly different symptoms that can range from mild to severe and may come and go over time (arthritis), unexplained fever, and extreme fatigue.  A characteristic red skin rash - called a butterfly or malar rash may appear across the nose and cheeks.  Rashes may also occur on the face and ears, upper arms, shoulders, chest, and hands.  Because many people with lupus are sensitive to sunlight (called photosensitivity), skin rashes often first develop or worsen after sun exposure.

October 16: “Choose Life” event 9:00 am –Noon at Centinela Freeman Hospital

October 20th: “A Day of Information” forum for Lupus patients, friends and family
Assembly Member Price to Co-Chair - Location: Centinela Freeman Hospital. 
To learn more about the disease and this important Resolution, please click here.
VOLUNTEERS WELCOMED
If you would like to help support Assembly Member Price during his Re-Election Campaign, please complete our online form available here.   Please indicate if you are interested in precinct walking, phone banking, hosting an event, making a donation and/or giving your endorsement.  Thank you in advance for your support!
 
GET INVOLVED IN THE 51st AD
You are invited to participate in making the 51st Assembly District a better place for all residents by joining one of our many sub-committees.  Sub-committees were formed to provide greater insight on topics including health, public safety, transportation, technology, seniors, youth and education. To learn more please contact the District office at 310.412.6400. 
  
Assemblymember Curren Price serves the 51st Assembly District, which includes Inglewood, Hawthorne, Gardena, Playa Vista, Westchester, Lawndale, West Athens, Lennox, Alondra Park, West Compton, Del Aire, and Willowbrook, as well as portions of the unincorporated area of Ladera.