Assemblymember Ash Kalra Launches Falafel Fridays Campaign to Deliver Food to Healthcare Staff
Press Releases
Assemblymember Ash Kalra to Joint-Author Eviction and Foreclosure Moratorium Legislation
SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) released a statement today in support of Assembly Bill 828 (AB 828) by Assemblymember Phil Ting (D-San Francisco). He is a joint author of the measure, which imposes a moratorium on evictions and foreclosures on residents facing economic hardship due to COVID-19:
Assemblymember Ash Kalra Announces Medical Supply Donation Drive in San Jose for Frontline Hospital Staff
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) today announced a safety supplies donation drive in response to the countywide shortage of protective equipment for medical workers to protect them against COVID-19.
Assemblymember Ash Kalra and Anti-Death Penalty Coalition Announce the California Racial Justice Act
The California Racial Justice Act will take a clear and profound step towards establishing a clear prohibition on the use of race, ethnicity or national origin in seeking or obtaining convictions or sentences
Assemblymember Ash Kalra Releases Statement on New Vote Center at San Jose State University
SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose), author of Assembly Bill 59, which added college campuses as criteria for consideration of vote center locations, released the following statement today in response to the vote center at San José State University that will open Saturday:
Assemblymember Ash Kalra Introduces Bill to Make California a Leader in Race Horse Protection
If passed, AB 2177 would restrict performance-enhancing medication, dispense medications at an onsite pharmacy, and require the use of CT imaging equipment and other practices to prevent equine deaths
Assemblymember Ash Kalra Introduces Bill to Make California a Leader in Protecting Tropical Forests
If passed, AB 2002 would mandate state contracts involving forest-risk commodities to only go to companies with responsible practices
Assemblymember Ash Kalra Releases Statement on Governor’s Office of Health Affordability
SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) today responded to Governor Gavin Newsom’s announcement proposing the establishment of an Office of Health Care Affordability:
Governor Signs First-in-Nation Legislation by Assemblymember Ash Kalra, Eliminating Single-use Plastic Toiletries from California Hotels
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1162, authored by Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose), effectively restricting the use of tiny plastic toiletries, including shampoo, conditioner, and bath soap, across California hotels and lodging establishments.
Local Leaders Applaud State’s Recommendation to Relinquish Control of Alfred E Alquist Building
Beall and Kalra Want Downtown Property to Go to San José State University
SACRAMENTO – Today, California’s Department of General Services posted a list of office buildings that it recommends selling or transferring for other uses. Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) and Senator Jim Beall (D-San Jose) celebrated the state’s recommend relinquishing control over the Aflred E. Alquist building in downtown San Jose. They believe the property, situated adjacent to San José State University, would be better utilized by the campus as additional housing and classroom space. Assemblymember Kalra and Senator Beall have requested $250,000 from the State’s general fund to begin planning a mixed-use housing project on the current site of the Alquist building.