Latest News from California's AB 2072 Bill

Got numerous email msgs regarding the latest news within the status of AB 2072 bill
as the entire Deaf America is watching the California Senate right now. Edited some info
like the email addresses and personal data to protect the confidentiality and privacy of
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Here is the current standing of the vote re AB2072 (File item #283):

Members of the public may continue to call senators' offices to convince them to change an aye vote to a no vote, or to vote no if they are presently abstaining.  Some no votes might change to ayes before the day is done.

IN FAVOR:

(forthcoming: includes Alquist, Cedillo and Romero)

OPPOSED:

Ashburn, Ray
Corbett, Ellen
Correa, Lou
Denham, Jeff
Dutton, Bob
Hollingsworth, Dennis
Walters, Mimi
Wolk, Lois


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Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:29:33
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Subject: Note#15 LIVE VIDEO ALERT--AB 2072 vote in the California senate

Here is the current standing of the vote re AB2072 (File item #283):

Members of the public may contibue to call senators' offices to convince them to change an aye vote to a no vote, or to vote no if they are presently abstaining.  Some no votes might change to ayes before the day is done.

IN FAVOR:

(forthcoming)

OPPOSED:

Ashburn, Ray
Corbett, Ellen
Correa, Lou
Denham, Jeff
Dutton, Bob
Hollingsworth, Dennis
Walters, Mimi
Wolk, Lois




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Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:13:51
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Subject: FLASH: Note#14 LIVE VIDEO ALERT--AB 2072 vote in the California senate

Staffers in the Senate Rules Committee have verified that a majority of 21 (twenty-one) votes are requires to pass AB 2072.  There will be a continuation of the vote later today at the time of adjournment.  It is unknown at the present time whether there are 5 additional senators in the building who will add aye votes to obtain passage.

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Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:02:31
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Subject: Note#13 LIVE VIDEO ALERT--AB 2072 vote in the California senate

The current vote on AB 2072 is 16 in favor and 8 opposed. The vote is being put on hold to be finalized later.  Please stand by for verification.
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Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:55:20
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Subject: Note#11 LIVE VIDEO ALERT--AB 2072 vote in the California senate

Both Romero and Cedillo are supporting AB2072, yet are saying complimentary things about the Deaf community.

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Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:52:19
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Subject: Note#10 LIVE VIDEO ALERT--AB 2072 vote in the California senate

Sen. Alquist has claimed that Polanco has "removed his opposition" to AB 2072, yet Polanco works for CDNIAS and CDNIAS has not removed its opposition. She probably mispoke.

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Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:48:26
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Subject: Note#9 LIVE VIDEO ALERT--AB 2072 vote in the California senate

Senator Alquist is now speaking about AB2072.
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Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:43:54
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Subject: Note#8 LIVE VIDEO ALERT--AB 2072 vote in the California senate

Senator Aaenestad agreed with Romero, now Sen. Simitian speaking in support of the bill.


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Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:38:37
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Subject: Note#7 LIVE VIDEO ALERT--AB 2072 vote in the California senate

Sen Wright (sp?) passionately criticized charter schools now Sen Wyland is supporting the bill
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Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:34:11
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Subject: Note#6 LIVE VIDEO ALERT--AB 2072 vote in the California senate

Senator Romero is now speaking, being critical of the way charter schools in California are being mismanaged.



Senator Cedillo has privately called for Sheri Farinha to confer with him in the chamber.

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Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:29:38
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Subject: Note#4 LIVE VIDEO ALERT--AB 2072 vote in the California senate

Assemblyman Tony Mendoza has been invited to sit on the floor and is present now.

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Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:28:00
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Senator Flores will preside at the dias.


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Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:22:23
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Senators are now entering the chamber. (2:22 pm)

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Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:09:12
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Senate session is late getting started.

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Tuesday, August 24, 2010

LIVE VIDEO ALERT  AB 2072 vote in the California Senate

The Senate of the California State Legislature is now in session and is scheduled to begin voting on AB 2072 shortly. At least two Senators have indicated beforehand that they intend to give speeches on the topic of the bill.  The proceedings can be viewed on the website of the California Channel and possibly on cable television for California residents.

LINK: https://www.calchannel.com

(Click on "Senate Floor Session" on the right-hand side of the screen)