On the one year anniversary of the tragic shooting in Orlando that left 49 members of the LGBT Latino community dead, Senator Wiener honored the memory of the victims and spoke on the importance of recommitting to the fight for equality and tolerance.
Senate floor remarks by Senator Wiener on his legislation to ensure that all communities in California are creating housing. SB 35 will streamline the creation of housing in cities that aren’t meeting their housing goals and lead to more affordable housing throughout the state.
KPIX reported on the need for more cities in the Bay Area to build more housing, and highlighted Senator Wiener's efforts to streamline the production of housing with SB 35.
Senator Wiener was proud to join Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de Leon and speak in support of SB 100, which sets California on the path to achieve 100% renewable energy by the year 2045.
Senator Wiener co-hosted a Town Hall in San Francisco along with Assemblymembers David Chiu and Phil Ting to discuss California's response to the federal government and what is being done in Sacramento to continue to push forward a progressive agenda. Melissa Caen of KPIX-CBS 5 moderated the event.
Senator Wiener adjourned Senate Session in honor of the late Gilbert Baker, activist and leader who created the Rainbow Flag in 1978, which became the international symbol for the LGBT community.
