Assemblymember Nazarian Moves to Stop Soda Industry's "Extortion" of California Lawmakers and Bring New Revenue and Health Equity to California Cities
(Sacramento, CA) Today, Assemblymember Nazarian (D-Van Nuys) introduced legislation to eliminate the statewide preemption on local sugary drink taxes, a measure forced upon the legislature by the soda industry in 2018 that was described by the Sacramento Bee as a "shakedown" akin to “extortion”.
Assemblymember Nazarian Proposes Slow Streets Act Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
(Sacramento, CA) - Today, Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian (D-Van Nuys) proposed the enactment of AB 773, the Slow Streets Act, which will allow local jurisdictions to restrict traffic on selected streets.
Assemblymember Nazarian Introduces Seismic Functional Recovery Act on 50th Anniversary of Sylmar Quake
California Must Build to a Seismic Functional Recovery Standard to Achieve Resilience
Sacramento, CA-- On February 9, the 50th anniversary of the 1971 Sylmar Earthquake (also known as the San Fernando Earthquake), Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian (D –Van Nuys) will introduce the Seismic Functional Recovery Act calling for California’s building codes to include standards to provide for timely recovery of housing and other community services following an earthquake.
California Legislators Announce Essay and Visual Arts Scholarships to Raise Awareness of the Armenian Genocide
The California Armenian Legislative Caucus is holding two scholarship contests for the 2021 commemoration of the Armenian Genocide. California high school students in 9th through 12th grade are invited to participate in an essay contest and/or a visual arts contest to increase greater awareness of the Armenian Genocide on its anniversary.
California Armenian Legislative Caucus Condemns Azeri Aggression Against The Republic of Artsakh
Sacramento, CA – The California Armenian Legislative Caucus is publicly condemning Azerbaijan’s aggressive attack against the peaceful Republic of Artsakh (also known as Nagorno-Karabakh).
Assemblymember Nazarian Releases Statement on Azerbaijan’s Attack on Artsakh
(Los Angeles, CA) Last night, Assemblymember Nazarian (D-Van Nuys), Chair of the California Legislative Armenian Caucus released the following statement addressing Azerbaijan’s attacks on Artsakh.