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Sen. Sabrina Cervantes @senatorcervantes.bsky.social · Aug 9

California voters will decide how we respond— defending a government of the people, by the people, and for the people. (4/4)
*Photo credit @camilleczapata

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Sen. Sabrina Cervantes @senatorcervantes.bsky.social · Aug 9

But this is an emergency and it demands an emergency response. California is on the front lines to defend our American freedoms and protect our democracy. (3/4)

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Sen. Sabrina Cervantes @senatorcervantes.bsky.social · Aug 9

an effort to silence Democrats in Texas and in Republican-led states across our country. California didn’t start this fight. We’re proud of our Citizens Redistricting Commission—the gold standard for fair maps in America. (2/4)

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Sen. Sabrina Cervantes @senatorcervantes.bsky.social · Aug 9

Today, as Chair of the Senate Elections Committee, I joined @cagovernor @gavinnewsom and Democratic colleagues in #CALeg and the House of Representatives in standing shoulder to shoulder with some of the Texas legislators fighting against a Republican power grab—(1/4)

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Sen. Sabrina Cervantes @senatorcervantes.bsky.social · Jun 25

(3/3) are proud to work with bill sponsor, the Faculty Association of California Community Colleges, on this essential legislation. #SD31 #DeliveringResults

Sen. Sabrina Cervantes @senatorcervantes.bsky.social · Jun 25

(2/3) counselors. This bill will protect jobs that simply cannot be replicated by impersonal, automated methods. We want to optimize the best outcomes for students, faculty, and support staff and

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Sen. Sabrina Cervantes @senatorcervantes.bsky.social · Jun 25

#SB241 - approved with bipartisan support today by the CA Assembly Committee on Higher Education. AI technologies continue to present valuable opportunities in the working world, but they also pose real threats to the needed role of human faculty and other community college positions, such as (1/3)

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Sen. Sabrina Cervantes @senatorcervantes.bsky.social · Jun 12

The way federal agents charged @padilla.senate.gov then handcuffed him is outrageous. This disregard for U.S. senators trying to ask questions is straight out of the authoritarian’s playbook. If the Trump Admin will attack a senator this way, what will they do to the American people?

Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · Jun 12

Senator Padilla’s office sends me this video of his take-down and detention at Sec. Noem’s press conference in L.A.

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Sen. Sabrina Cervantes @senatorcervantes.bsky.social · Jun 11

All of us can use some time outdoors to reflect, reset, and reimagine! As June 11-15 is California State Parks Week, I’d like to encourage you to visit one of the many State Parks in the region, including California Citrus State Historic Park! It’s a true gem of #SD31. #StateParks #GetOutdoors

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Sen. Sabrina Cervantes @senatorcervantes.bsky.social · Jun 10

My statement on the election of my dear friend & Senate colleague Monique Limón as Senate President Pro Tempore-Designate:

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Sen. Sabrina Cervantes @senatorcervantes.bsky.social · Jun 6

(2/2) and are now moving to the State Assembly. My bills address election integrity, public safety, justice, education, and more! #SD31 #LegislationMovesOn

Sen. Sabrina Cervantes @senatorcervantes.bsky.social · Jun 6

As the House of Origin deadline approaches in the California Legislature, I’m proud to share several of my bills highlighted here – SB 3, SB 4, SB 228, SB 292 – as well as those earlier this week – SB 274, SB 307, SB 313, SB 670 – passed the Senate Floor (1/2)

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Sen. Sabrina Cervantes @senatorcervantes.bsky.social · Jun 4

unless it matches information on a hot list, with this legislation. The bill is designed to ensure the individual privacy of all Californians while promoting the responsible and ethical use of surveillance tools. #SD31 #DeliveringResults

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Sen. Sabrina Cervantes @senatorcervantes.bsky.social · Jun 4

Aiming to establish strong safeguards and essential oversight for the use of Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR), SB 274 was approved on the Senate Floor today. Public agencies will be prohibited from retaining ALPR information for more than 60 days after its collection (1/2)

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Sen. Sabrina Cervantes @senatorcervantes.bsky.social · Jun 3

(2/2) co-sponsors: California Council for Adult Education and the California Adult Education Administrators Association. #SD31

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Sen. Sabrina Cervantes @senatorcervantes.bsky.social · Jun 3

Receiving unanimous approval, my bill, SB 670 – Adult Education: English as a second language programs – moves forward from the Senate Floor! This bill will establish a clear definition of immigrant integration in Adult Education Programs; (1/2)

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Sen. Sabrina Cervantes @senatorcervantes.bsky.social · Jun 3

SB 313 aims to protect parents’ personal information and address concerns about data misuse, enhancing privacy while preserving essential birth records. #DeliveringResults #SD31

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Sen. Sabrina Cervantes @senatorcervantes.bsky.social · Jun 3

My Senate Bill 313 – Removing parental places of birth on public birth certificates – was approved on the Senate Floor. This legislation would require that the parents’ birthplace be placed in the confidential portion of the child’s birth certificate. (1/2)

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Sen. Sabrina Cervantes @senatorcervantes.bsky.social · Jun 3

and resources for students’ grades, re-enrollment rights, and academic standing if students are forced to withdraw due to immigration actions, and it respectfully urges the University of California Regents to do the same. #SD31 #LegislationMovesAhead

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Sen. Sabrina Cervantes @senatorcervantes.bsky.social · Jun 3

Senate Bill 307, which will ensure that no student is forced to abandon their education simply because of shifting federal immigration policy, was approved on the Senate Floor today. The bill mandates that the California State University system include policies, support systems, (1/2)

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Sen. Sabrina Cervantes @senatorcervantes.bsky.social · May 31

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Sen. Sabrina Cervantes @senatorcervantes.bsky.social · May 29

Six of my bills were approved by Senate Appropriations and are headed to the Senate Floor for consideration! #DeliveringResults #SD31

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Sen. Sabrina Cervantes @senatorcervantes.bsky.social · May 24

READ statements from Senator Cervantes regarding the traffic incident near Sacramento Capitol and false accusations.

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Sen. Sabrina Cervantes @senatorcervantes.bsky.social · May 14

Today, I had a great meeting with some of the brave and dedicated firefighters from Corona and Riverside. We had an important discussion about several bills affecting firefighter safety and retirement security. I am grateful for their service and committed to standing with them. #SD31

Riverside and Corona firefighters meet with Senator Cervantes

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Sen. Sabrina Cervantes @senatorcervantes.bsky.social · May 9

(2/2) That’s why I introduced Senate Bill 4, which would establish a Bureau of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Girls, Women, and Persons within the California Department of Justice. #MMIPAwareness #SD31 #Justice