Press Releases

Legislation to Protect Workers from Harassment Signed by Governor

SACRAMENTO – Legislation by Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, giving public employers more authority to protect workers who are being harassed by a member of the public has been signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom.



Legislation to Require Gun Stores to Post Warning Notices Signed by Governor

SACRAMENTO – Legislation by Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, to require gun sellers to post warnings about the danger of having a firearm in a home was signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.



Legislation to Require Handguns to Have Microstamping Technology Signed by Governor

SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed legislation by Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, to require all semiautomatic pistols sold in California to use microstamping technology.



Sen. Blakespear Presents Check for Encinitas Transportation Project

ENCINITAS, Calif. – Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, on Thursday presented the City of Encinitas with a $3.09 million check for the Santa Fe Drive Corridor Improvements Project in Encinitas to make the bustling street safer for pedestrians, cyclists and bus riders.



Legislation to Protect Workers from Harassment Goes to Governor

SACRAMENTO – Legislation by Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, to give public employers more authority to protect workers who are being harassed by a member of the public was passed by the Senate on Thursday and sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign.



Legislation to Require Handguns to Have Microstamping Technology Sent to Governor

SACRAMENTO – The Senate on Thursday approved legislation by Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, that would require all semiautomatic pistols sold in California to use microstamping technology and sent it to Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign.



Legislation to Facilitate Financing of Housing for Homeless Goes to Governor

SACRAMENTO – Legislation by Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, to encourage the development of housing units that serve unhoused individuals with little or no income and the greatest needs was passed by the Senate on Thursday and sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign.



Sen. Blakespear Calls on Governor to Support Wildlife Officers and Park Rangers

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, joined with Assemblymember Tim Grayson, D-Concord, and wildlife officers, park rangers, family members and conservation advocates on Tuesday to urge Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign legislation to cover medical treatment for skin cancer developed by state wildlife officers and park rangers on the job.