Long Beach Jenny Oropeza

Sen. Ted W. Lieu Named Among 12 Lawmakers Nationwide Worth Watching

For the second consecutive year, Sen. Ted W. Lieu of Torrance was named by a national government-policy publication as one of the nation’s top ‘legislators to watch.’ “At a time when politicians are about as popular as a sewage treatment plant being built next to your house, it may seem like poor taste to assemble [...]

Councilmember Garcia to Host Second Annual State of the First District and “Go Long Beach Awards” Tuesday

First District City Councilmember Dr. Robert Garcia presents the Second Annual State of the First District and “Go Long Beach Awards” this Tuesday, October 25, at 6pm at the Jenny Oropeza Community Center, 401 Golden Avenue.

Garcia to Host Cycling Plan Community Meeting May 2nd

Councilmember will highlight City’s progress and plans, report on his trip to cycling conference in Spain Councilmember Robert Garcia, along with City mobility staff, will host a Cycling Plan Community Meeting this coming Monday, May 2, at 6pm in the Jenny Oropeza Community Center at Cesar Chavez Park, 401 Golden Avenue in Long Beach. “I’m [...]

Jenny Oropeza Community Center to be Dedicated at Cesar Chavez Day Celebration

Councilmember Robert Garcia, along with community organizations Centro Cha and Centro Shalom, will host the Tenth Annual Cesar Chavez Day Celebration at Cesar Chavez Park, 401 Golden Avenue, Thursday March 31 from 3pm to 7pm. The event will kick-off with the dedication of the Jenny Oropeza Community Center, which was named for the late State [...]

Council Unanimously Supports Naming Community Center for Senator Jenny Oropeza

Garcia’s proposal now goes to Housing & Neighborhoods Committee, Parks Commission for approval The Long Beach City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved the first step in naming the Community Center at Cesar Chavez Park after the late State Senator Jenny Oropeza. Oropeza, who lived in Long Beach, oversaw the creation of Cesar Chavez Park and [...]

Councilmember Garcia Remembers State Senator Jenny Oropeza

Dear Friend: As you have probably heard, Long Beach’s State Senator Jenny Oropeza passed away last night. Jenny was a friend, a neighbor, and a mentor. Not only was she a tremendous advocate for our city, she was a trailblazer for women, students and Latinos. She leaves a legacy of accomplishments and contributions that will [...]

Elections bill to help domestic violence victims signed by governor

A public-safety bill to help protect domestic violence victims was signed into law on Monday, September 27, 2010 by Gov. Schwarzenegger. Authored by Sen. Jenny Oropeza, D-Long Beach, Senate Bill 1233 received broad bipartisan support and will make permanent a proven program to protect victims of domestic violence from having to reveal their address for [...]

Environmental bills move forward in California legislature

Two pro-environmental bills–one to streamline disposal of e-waste by state bureaucracies, the other to create thousands of jobs for inner-city kids – passed a key policy review yesterday by the Senate Environmental Quality Committee. The two California Senate Bills by Jenny Oropeza, D-Long Beach, are: SB 1052, Streamlining E-Waste Disposal: Based on a recommendation from [...]

Bill to restore mammograms for low-income Californians passes first review

A plan to restore access to free breast cancer screening and diagnostic services for low-income women passed its first policy review this week with a bipartisan vote by the Senate Health Committee. SB 836 is an urgency measure introduced earlier this year by California Sen. Jenny Oropeza. “The decision to suspend screening can be deadly [...]

Senate Democrats propose 27 bills to stimulate job growth in California

Sen. Jenny Oropeza has introduced a bill in the California legislature that, if approved, could quickly create hundreds of jobs for youth to clean beaches, highways, parks and restore areas hit by fires. Senate Bill X8 30 proposes the appropriation of $20 million from Proposition 84 for immediate job creation for local community conservation corps in [...]

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