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News Room: Miscellaneous

November 2012

Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Kepler’s Named 11th Senate District Small Business of the Year

May 2012

Thursday, May 17, 2012
State Senate Unanimously Passes Simitian Drug Redistribution Bill

Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Simitian Invites Constituents to Santa Cruz Ice Cream Social and Open House

Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Simitian Holds May 22 Celebration to Honor Monique Kane, Woman of the Year

April 2012

Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Monique Kane Named 11th Senate District Woman of the Year

March 2012

Thursday, March 22, 2012
What’s a Typical Day for a State Senator? Simitian to Speak to Palo Alto High School Students Friday

January 2012

Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Simitian Announces Availability of Senate Fellowships

October 2011

Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Simitian Extends “There Oughta Be A Law” Contest Deadline

Thursday, October 13, 2011
Editorial: Brown’s Veto of Mammogram Disclosure is Outrageous

Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Breast Cancer Detection Bill Vetoed

Thursday, October 06, 2011
Simitian Bill to Expand Small Business Loan Program Becomes Law

Monday, October 03, 2011
Simitian Bill to Boost Kids’ Health Insurance Signed by Governor

September 2011

Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Simitian Bill to Spur Investment in California Bonds Signed by Governor

Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Simitian Opts for Patience Over Force on Mammogram Bill

Monday, September 12, 2011
Breast Cancer Detection Bill Passes Legislature

Wednesday, September 07, 2011
Is it a woman’s right to know she has a condition that could mask breast cancer?

Thursday, September 01, 2011
Simitian Bill To Boost Kids’ Health Insurance Sent To Governor For Approval

August 2011

Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Simitian Bill To Curb DXM “Robotripping” Signed Into Law By Governor

Monday, August 29, 2011
Simitian Applauds Peer Review Group’s Statement On High Speed Rail

July 2011

Friday, July 08, 2011
Simitian Announces More ‘Sidewalk Office Hours’

Tuesday, July 05, 2011
Women should know their breast density, study says; how many do?

June 2011

Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Mercury News Editorial: Simple rule on mammogram reports can save lives

Thursday, June 16, 2011
Simitian Sets Press Conference To Stress Importance of Breast Cancer Detection Bill

Friday, June 03, 2011
Simitian Bill To Boost Kids’ Health Insurance Passes Senate

Thursday, June 02, 2011
Breast Cancer Detection Bill Passes Senate

April 2011

Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Reps: High-speed rail should merge with improved Caltrain system

March 2011

Friday, March 25, 2011
League asks Sen. Simitian to talk about civility

Monday, March 21, 2011
Simitian Announces 11th District Woman of the Year

Thursday, March 10, 2011
Cancer survivor’s experience inspires law

February 2011

Friday, February 04, 2011
Simitian Notes Application Deadline for Senate Fellows Program

October 2010

Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Governor vetoes rail ‘accountability’ stick

Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Governor Vetoes High-Speed Rail Accountability Measures

August 2010

Monday, August 23, 2010
State apologizes for mistreatment of Italian residents during WWII

Friday, August 20, 2010
Legislature Acknowledges Mistreatment of Italian Americans

Friday, August 20, 2010
Simitian Bill to Boost Kids’ Health Insurance Passes Legislature

July 2010

Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Simitian to Present Books Inc. with “Small Business of the Year” Award

June 2010

Wednesday, June 09, 2010
Simitian Bill to Boost Kids’ Health Insurance Passes Senate

May 2010

Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Books Inc. Named 11th Senate District Small Business of the Year

Friday, May 14, 2010
Judy Chirco honored for lifetime of service to San Jose

Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Simitian Invites Constituents to Santa Cruz Open House and Ice Cream Social

Monday, May 03, 2010
Senator aims to give car pool users a free ride in toll lanes

April 2010

Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Judy Chirco to be Honored at San Jose Celebration

March 2010

Monday, March 29, 2010
Senator Simitian Announces 2009-10 “Oughta Be A Law” Contest Winners

Thursday, March 11, 2010
“Pension Spiking” Bill Aims To Curb Abuse

Monday, March 08, 2010
San Jose Vice Mayor Judy Chirco Named 11th Senate District Woman of the Year

February 2010

Monday, February 01, 2010
Simitian Honored With Distinguished Leadership Award

January 2010

Friday, January 22, 2010
Hundreds turn out at state Senate hearing in Palo Alto on high-speed rail

Wednesday, January 20, 2010
MEDIA ADVISORY: State Senate Informational Hearing on High-Speed Rail

Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Simitian to Host Informational Hearing on High-Speed Rail

December 2009

Wednesday, December 30, 2009
An exoneree’s story continues

November 2009

Wednesday, November 11, 2009
PTSD treatment for vets shines light in dark corners

October 2009

Monday, October 05, 2009
Simitian to Hold Town Hall Meetings in Campbell and Willow Glen

September 2009

Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Media Advisory: Simitian to Participate in D.C. Summit on Distracted Driving

Saturday, September 12, 2009
33% Renewable Energy Bill Approved by Legislature, on its way to Governor

August 2009

Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Simitian to Hold Sidewalk Office Hours in Willow Glen, Campbell

Thursday, August 06, 2009
Governor Signs Move Over Slow Down Bill

July 2009

Monday, July 27, 2009
Documentary tells the story of Simitian bill for the wrongly convicted

Thursday, July 23, 2009
Simitian to Hold Sidewalk Office Hours in Los Altos and San Carlos

June 2009

Monday, June 29, 2009
Simitian to Hold Sidewalk Office Hours in Redwood City and Menlo Park

Monday, June 08, 2009
Campbell-based Painter Sonya Paz Named 11th Senate District Artist of the Year

May 2009

Monday, May 18, 2009
Simitian to Hold Sidewalk Office Hours in Cupertino, Campbell, and Willow Glen

Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Sen. Joe Simitian to present Senate’s first live streaming town hall meeting

Monday, May 11, 2009
Simitian Invites Constituents to Santa Cruz Open House and Ice Cream Social

Friday, May 08, 2009
California State PTA Honors Simitian At Annual Convention

Monday, May 04, 2009
Simitian To Hold Senate’s First Online Town Hall

April 2009

Thursday, April 23, 2009
Three Cheers for 30 Years at Hicklebee’s

Thursday, April 09, 2009
Hicklebee’s Named 11th Senate District Small Business of the Year

Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Treating the Invisible Wounds of War

March 2009

Thursday, March 19, 2009
Simitian announces ‘oughta be a law’ contest winners

Thursday, March 19, 2009
Simitian Announces “Oughta Be A Law” Contest Winners

September 2008

Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Governor Signs Simitian Bill to Help Returning Vets

May 2008

Wednesday, May 07, 2008
State Senate unanimously passes local’s veterans law

April 2008

Thursday, April 03, 2008
Simitian’s Child Care Subsidy Pilot Bill Passes Senate Education Committee

March 2008

Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Simitian Announces “Oughta Be A Law” Contest Winners

April 2006

Thursday, April 20, 2006
Multiracial Coalition Launches Initiative to Recognize the Changing Face of Race and Diversity

October 2003

Friday, October 10, 2003
Gov. Signs San Mateo County Child Care Pilot Program

April 2003

Wednesday, April 09, 2003
Simitian Bill to Expand Child Care Opportunities Clears First Hurdle

July 2002

Tuesday, July 16, 2002
Simitian Bill to Protect Educational Rights of “Court-Orphaned Minors” Signed by Governor

Thursday, July 11, 2002
Simitian Bill to Provide Electronic Access to Pap Smear Results Signed by Governor

June 2002

Tuesday, June 25, 2002
Simitian Bill to Improve Access to Pap Smear Results Heads to the Governor for Signature

May 2002

Wednesday, May 29, 2002
Simitian Bill to Improve Mental Health Services Passes Off Assembly Floor

April 2002

Wednesday, April 24, 2002
Simitian Bill to Expand Child Care Opportunities to be Heard in Assembly Committee

October 2001

Tuesday, October 09, 2001
Simitian E-Health Bill Becomes Law

September 2001

Wednesday, September 12, 2001
Simitian E-Health Bill Clears State Legislature

April 2001

Wednesday, April 18, 2001
Simitian Leads Child Care Effort for Foster Children


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