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Joe in the News
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Sacramento Bee:Jul 24, 2010
Time to end fight over renewables -
San Francisco Chronicle:Jun 27, 2010
New state agency tries to revive delta -
Los Angeles Times:Jun 26, 2010
Renewable energy: Pass SB 722
Recent Press Releases
State Senator Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) will present Books Inc. with the 11th Senate District “Small Business of the Year Award” at its Palo Alto store on July 28 at 7 p.m.
Legislation to improve the Election Day experience at polling places, which began as an idea presented to State Senator Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) by two of his constituents, has been signed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. The bill, Senate Bill 1342, provides more flexibility in designating precincts and polling places.
With less than three months to go in the Legislature’s two-year session, State Senator Joe Simtian (D-Palo Alto) has introduced legislation (Senate Bill 1456) to streamline the state’s environmental review process without weakening essential protections.