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News Room: There Oughta Be A Law Press Releases

November 2012

Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Simitian Honored for “Exposing the Secret” of Breast Cancer Detection

September 2012

Friday, September 28, 2012
Governor Green Lights Simitian’s Red-Light Camera Reforms

Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Simitian Bill To Protect “Renters in Foreclosure” Signed By Governor

August 2012

Monday, August 27, 2012
Legislature Passes Simitian Bill To Curb Red-Light Camera Abuses

Thursday, August 23, 2012
Legislature Passes Simitian Bill To Protect “Renters in Foreclosure”

Monday, August 06, 2012
Are You Dense? That’s the Question on August 8th, “Are You Dense? Day”

May 2012

Thursday, May 31, 2012
Senate Passes Simitian Bill To Curb Red-Light Camera Abuses

Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Senate Passes Simitian Legislation To Protect “Renters in Foreclosure”

Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Senate Passes Simitian Breast Cancer Detection Bill Unanimously

October 2011

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

Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Breast Cancer Detection Bill Vetoed

Friday, October 07, 2011
“Red-Light Camera” Reforms Vetoed by Governor

September 2011

Thursday, September 22, 2011
For the Last Time, There Oughta Be a Law

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

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

Thursday, September 01, 2011
“Red Light Camera” Reforms Headed To Governor

August 2011

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

July 2011

Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Library Privacy Protections Signed Into Law By Governor

Wednesday, July 06, 2011
Library Privacy Protections Go To Governor For Approval

June 2011

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

March 2011

Thursday, March 03, 2011
Simitian Announces ‘Oughta Be a Law’ Winners

September 2010

Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Simitian Launches 10th Annual “There Oughta Be a Law” Contest

July 2010

Friday, July 16, 2010
Citizens’ Polling Place Proposal Becomes Law

June 2010

Tuesday, June 01, 2010
“Red Light Camera” Reform Bill Passes Senate

March 2010

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

Tuesday, March 09, 2010
MEDIA ADVISORY: Report Card To Evaluate Drug “Sharps” Manufacturers Released

October 2009

Monday, October 12, 2009
Governor Signs ‘Sharps’ Disposal Bill To Keep Californians From Getting ‘Stuck’

September 2009

Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Simitian Launches Ninth Annual “There Oughta Be A Law” Contest

Thursday, September 10, 2009
Simitian Aims to Keep Californians From Getting “Stuck”: Bill on ‘Sharps’ Disposal Heads to Governor

April 2009

Thursday, April 30, 2009
“Oughta Be A Law” Bills Pass First Hurdle

March 2009

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

October 2008

Monday, October 06, 2008
Simitian Launches Eighth Annual “There Oughta Be A Law” Contest

Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Governor Signs Simitian Legislation Outlawing Deceptive Sweepstakes Practices

September 2008

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

July 2008

Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Trees Vs. Solar Issue Put To Rest In The Capitol

March 2008

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

October 2007

Friday, October 12, 2007
Drug “Take-Back” Plan Signed by Governor; Environmental and “Pharming” Issues Addressed

September 2007

Monday, September 24, 2007
Simitian Launches Seventh Annual “There Oughta Be A Law” Contest

Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Drug “Take-Back” Plan Headed To Governor; Environmental and “Pharming” Issues Addressed

May 2007

Thursday, May 31, 2007
Senate Passes Drug Disposal Plan - Not A Vote To Spare

April 2007

Tuesday, April 03, 2007
Senator Simitian Announces Winners of 2007 “There Oughta Be A Law” Contest

December 2006

Friday, December 29, 2006
“Move Over, Slow Down” Bill Aims to Save Lives on Highway

September 2006

Thursday, September 21, 2006
Governor Signs Lifesaving “Move Over, Slow Down” Bill

Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Simitian Launches Sixth Annual “There Oughta Be A Law” Contest

Tuesday, September 05, 2006
MEDIA ADVISORY: Governor to Sign Elder Abuse Bill in Palo Alto

August 2006

Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Senior Groups Urge Governor to Sign Bill to Curb Elder Financial Abuse

February 2006

Monday, February 27, 2006
Simitian Announces “There Oughta Be A Law” Contest Winners and Pushes Vetoed “Oughta” Bill

October 2005

Tuesday, October 11, 2005
Governor Signs Two Out of Three “Oughta” Bills; Contest Under Way

September 2005

Friday, September 23, 2005
Simitian Launches Fifth Annual “There Oughta Be a Law” Contest

May 2005

Wednesday, May 11, 2005
“Move Over-Slow Down” Measure is a Lifesaver; Advances in State Senate

March 2005

Thursday, March 31, 2005
“There Oughta Be a Law” Contest Winners Announced - Three Will Be Heard by Senate Next Week

September 2004

Tuesday, September 21, 2004
Governor Sign “Oughta Be a Law” Bill; Fourth Annual Contest Begins Today

March 2004

Friday, March 19, 2004
Simitian Bill Aims To End ‘Robotripping’

February 2004

Sunday, February 01, 2004
“There Oughta Be a Law” Contest Winners Selected

January 2004

Friday, January 30, 2004
Simitian Antifreeze Law Goes Nationwide, Bill in Congress Based on California Model

December 2003

Monday, December 29, 2003
Parents Take Heed as New Year’s Eve Approaches: New Law Targets Teen Drinking and Driving

Tuesday, December 23, 2003
Simitian Antifreeze Law Goes into Effect

October 2003

Friday, October 10, 2003
There Oughta Be a Law Op Ed

Wednesday, October 01, 2003
Governor Signs Pair of “Oughta Be a Law” Bills Third Annual Contest Begins Today

March 2003

Monday, March 17, 2003
Three Winners Announced for “There Oughta Be a Law” Contest

September 2002

Friday, September 27, 2002
Bill Signing Ceremony for Simitian’s “There Oughta be a Law” Contest Winners

Monday, September 09, 2002
Simitian Announces “There Oughta Be a Law” Contest

May 2002

Wednesday, May 08, 2002
Simitian Gift Certificate Bill Approved by Committee Contest Proposal Designed to Protect Consumers

April 2002

Monday, April 22, 2002
Simitian Antifreeze Poisoning Bill to be Heard in Committee; Contest Proposal Designed to Save Lives

Thursday, April 18, 2002
Press Advisory: Winners of Simitian’s “There Oughta be a Law” Contest to Testify

March 2002

Wednesday, March 06, 2002
Simitian Announces Winners to “There Oughta be a Law” Contest

September 2001

Wednesday, September 05, 2001
Simitian Announces “There Oughta be a Law” Contest