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Assemblymember Kalra’s Resolution to Designate Little Saigon Freeway Passes the Assembly

SACRAMENTO – Today, Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San José) presented ACR 71, to designate the portion of State Route 101 in the County of Santa Clara from Story Road to the junction with State Highway Route 280 and State Highway Route 680 as the Little Saigon Freeway. ACR 71 was approved by the Assembly with bipartisan support and 66 coauthors.

 

Dự Luật của Dân Biểu Ash Kalra Về Việc Đặt Tên Xa Lộ "Little Saigon" Đã Được Thông Qua tại Hạ Viện Tiểu Bang

TỪ THỦ PHỦ SACRAMENTO – Hôm nay, Dân Biểu Ash Kalra (San José) đã đệ trình Nghị Quyết ACR 71, thúc giục Tiểu Bang California đặt tên cho đoạn xa lộ Tiểu Bang 101, thuộc Quận Hạt Santa Clara, từ đường Story đến nơi giao nhau với Xa Lộ Tiểu Bang 280 và Xa Lộ Tiểu Bang 680, là Xa Lộ Little Saigon.

Assemblymember Kalra’s Bill to Prevent Human Trafficking Passes the Assembly

AB 1362 extends crucial protections for immigrant workers to all industries that recruit foreign labor

SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Ash Kalra’s (D-San José) Assembly Bill (AB) 1362, The Human Trafficking Prevention and Protection Act for Temporary Immigrant Workers, passed the Assembly Floor.

Assemblymember Kalra Unveils Bill to Permanently Lower State Rent Increase Cap

New Legislation Would Provide Immediate Relief to Millions

SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San José) announced Assembly Bill (AB) 1157, the Affordable Rent Act, which strengthens tenant protections statewide by updating the Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (AB 1482) in three key ways: lowering the rent increase cap, extending tenant protections to single-family homes, and making these safeguards permanent.

 

Assemblymember Kalra Announces Bill to Designate Diwali as a State Holiday

SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San José) introduced AB 268 to designate Diwali as an official state holiday. Diwali is a festival of great significance to Indian Americans and South Asian Americans and is celebrated annually by Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, and Jains across the globe.