“The California Legislature Trafficking Bill” (Part II)

(Editor’s Note: To read Part I: Pastor Jack Hibbs Calls Thousands to Sacramento Capitol to Stop AB 495: “The Most Dangerous Bill We’ve Ever Seen”.)

CALIRED NEWS–Opponents to AB 495 are calling the measure “The California Legislature Trafficking Bill” and are launching an email and phone campaign against it prior to the “No on AB 495 Rally & Lobby Day” on Tues., Aug. 19th on the West Sacramento Capitol Steps (leadership training begins at 11 am with the rally at 1 p.m. and legislative office visits starting at 3 pm).

AB 495 Author:

• Assemblywoman Celeste Rodriguez (D-43, San Fernando): Phone: 818-504-3911/Fax: 818-767-3907, State Capitol Phone: 916-319-2043/Fax: 916-319-2143
• Legislative Director Jenilee Fermin: [email protected]/916-319-2983

AB 495 Co-Authors:

• Assemblyman Damon Connolly (D-12, San Rafael): State Capitol Phone: 916-319-2012/Fax: 916-319-2112
• Assemblyman John Harabedian (D-14, Pasadena): State Capitol Phone: 916-319-2041/Fax: 916-319-2141
• Assemblyman Ash Kalra (D-25, San Jose): State Capitol Phone: 916-319-2025/Fax: 916-2125
• Assemblyman Alex Lee (D-24, Milpitas): State Capitol Phone: 916-319-2024/Fax: 916-319-2124
• Assemblywoman Catherine Stefani (D-19, San Francisco): State Capitol Phone: 916-319-2019/916-319-2119
• Assemblyman Rich Chavez Zbur (D-51, Los Angeles)

Attorneys Opposing AB 495:

• Nicole Pearson (Facts Law Truth Justice, Irvine/Newport Beach): [email protected]/949-200-9170
• Erin Friday (Our Duty/San Francisco Democrat Attorney)

Christian Ministries Opposing AB 495:

• Real Impact: Gina Gleason: 909-393-7100
• Capitol Resource Institute: Karen England: 916-498-1940
• California Family Council: President Jonathan Keller: 866-866-7993
• Judeo Christian Council & Salt and Light Council: President Dran Reese: 1-888-725-8654

No on AB 495 Rally & Lobby Day: Tuesday, August 19 (Sacramento Capitol Steps)

• 11 am Leaders Training
• 1 pm Rally begins (West Side Capitol Steps)
• 2 pm Lobby Training
• 3 pm Legislative Office Visits

(Go to www.StopAB495.com. Rally organizers request free registration to monitor the number of attendees.)

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Mike Hernandez is co-founder of the Citizens Journal–Ventura County’s online news service and writes for Citizens Journal and Mountain Top Media. He is a former Southern California daily newspaper journalist and religion and news editor, writer of “CaliRed News” and “Prayer Over News Daily” and edits the weekly “Stories Speak Volumes” and other columns. Mr. Hernandez mentors citizen journalists/podcasters and can be contacted here.

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