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Senator Corbett fights to increase recycling

May 23, 2008

California Progress Report

California Reaches Record Recycling Levels - Legislation Proposes Recycling Expansion
SB 1625 up for vote today

By Mark Murray
Executive Director
Californians Against Waste

The California Department of Conservation yesterday unveiled a new report showing that Californians are recycling a record number of beverage containers.

Senator Corbett Appointed to California Public Library Board

May 23, 2008

Castro Valley Forum

Senator Corbett Appointed to California Public Library Board

By : Staff Reports : 5/21/08

State Senator Ellen Corbett today announced being appointed to the California Public Library Construction and Renovation Board.


The California Library Board is responsible for overseeing the Library Bond Act of 2000 which was approved by voters and provides $350 million of state bond funding for public library construction and renovation.

Senator Corbett's SB 1313 passes off the Senate floor.

May 14, 2008

San Jose Mercury News

Calif. Senate votes to ban heat-resistant compounds
The Associated Press

Article Launched: 05/12/2008 06:24:17 PM PDT


SACRAMENTO-The California Senate has voted to ban food packaging containing a family of chemicals that have been used for decades in products that resist heat, oil, stains, grease and water.
The legislation by Sen. Ellen Corbett, D-San Leandro, would prohibit the use of perfluorinated compounds in items used to package, transport or hold food, starting in 2010.

Senator Corbett attends Hayward teachers protest

May 14, 2008

Daily Review

Alameda County teachers to hold downtown Hayward protest

By Kristofer Noceda
STAFF WRITER
Article Created: 05/12/2008 08:50:38 PM PDT


HAYWARD - Educators from Southern Alameda County will celebrate California's Day of the Teacher on Wednesday by holding a downtown rally to save public school funding.

The growing state deficit has prompted Gov.

Chemical Used to Make Non-Stick Coatings Harmful to Health

May 14, 2008

Environmental News Service

Chemical Used to Make Non-Stick Coatings Harmful to Health

WASHINGTON, DC, May 13, 2008 (ENS) ­ A chemical used to make non-stick coating for pots and pans, food wrappers and stain-resistant fabrics may harm the immune system, liver and thyroid and cause higher cholesterol in children, according to the initial findings of a study of 69,000 people who live near a DuPont manufacturing plant.

Senator Corbett protects consumers from toxic chemicals

May 06, 2008

San Jose Mercury News

Plastics set off alarm
PRODUCT RECALLS BRING FLURRY OF LEGISLATION

By Edwin Garcia
Mercury News Sacramento Bureau
Article Launched: 05/06/2008 01:34:51 AM PDT

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Senator Corbett Apointed to Environmental Committee

April 25, 2008

Daily Review

Local Dem gets committee seat

Ellen Corbett to serve role in environmental quality group, monitoring pollution

FROM STAFF REPORTS

SACRAMENTO - State Sen. Ellen Corbett, D-San Leandro, has been appointed to the Senate's environmental quality committee, her office announced Wednesday.
As a member of the committee, she will now review bills relating to such environmental issues as air quality, water quality, waste management, toxic materials and hazardous waste.

Senator Corbett's Fill the Boot Law Works

April 25, 2008

San Luis Obispo Tribune
Firefighters back to filling boots - and new law means they won't violate anti-panhandling ordinance

Sally Connell

When uniformed San Luis Obispo firefighters gather at Higuera and Chorro streets Saturday carrying rubber boots to collect money to fight muscular dystrophy, it will be their first street-corner fundraising in two years.
A new state law excludes public safety personnel such as firefighters from local ordinances that prohibit panhandling on sidewalks or highway medians.

Senator Corbett speaks out against education cuts

April 07, 2008

Tri-Valley Herald

Tri-Valley rallies decry proposed budget cuts

By Eric Louie, STAFF WRITER
Article Created: 04/05/2008 02:34:04 AM PDT


Democratic state lawmakers and local education officials held two rallies at Tri-Valley schools Friday to oppose budget cuts proposed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
The first was held during lunch at Smith Elementary in Livermore, with state Senate President Pro Tem Don Perata of Oakland and Sens. Tom Torlakson of Antioch and Ellen Corbett of San Leandro attending.

State Senator Corbett names Moina Shaiq Woman of the Year

March 17, 2008

The Argus

Muslim community leader honored
State senator names Moina Shaiq Woman of the Year
By Matthew Artz, STAFF WRITER
Article Created: 03/17/2008 02:30:53 AM PDT


FREMONT - It's not easy keeping up with Moina Shaiq.
One day after state Sen. Ellen Corbett named the 49-year-old Fremont resident Woman of the Year, she was up at the crack of dawn, attending a fundraising breakfast for the Tri-City Homeless Coalition, which she serves as vice president.

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