Following Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris’s July 22nd letter requesting the Orange County Board of Supervisors and Orange County Health Agency refocus testing priorities for first responders, the OC Heath Agency announced expedited for testing for the people on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Anaheim Convention Center, Orange County’s …continue reading
Cottie Petrie-Norris Supported the July 1st Gas Tax Increase California’s Gas Taxes – already the highest in the nation – went up again on July 1st with the full support of Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris. Despite her claims, Petrie-Norris is no moderate. She fully supports California’s highest-in-the-nation gas taxes, as evidenced …continue reading
Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Laguna Beach), Chair of the Accountability & Administrative Review Committee, released the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed 2020-21 state budget: “The Governor’s budget kicks off the state’s public budget process, and I support proposed critical investments addressing the homelessness crisis, emergency preparedness, as …continue reading
United States Congresswoman Katie Porter (CA-45) announced her support for Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris in her bid for re-election to the California State Assembly. Congresswoman Porter released the following statement regarding her endorsement: “I have seen Cottie’s hard work first hand — on the campaign trail, meeting with constituents, and working …continue reading
Four leaders of the City of Irvine announced their support for the re-election of Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris. Irvine City Councilmember Melissa Fox, Councilmember Farrah Khan, former Mayor Sukhee Kang and former Mayor Beth Krom joined together to back the Assemblywoman’s campaign. “In 2018, voters in Irvine overwhelmingly chose to send …continue reading
The California Professional Firefighters (CPF), California’s largest statewide organization representing career firefighters, announced its support for Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris’ re-election campaign. In announcing the endorsement, CPF President Brian K. Rice released the following statement : “Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris is a bold and committed advocate for public safety and for firefighters …continue reading
Assembly Bill 1128, authored by Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris has been signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. This bill will expand access to the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) by consolidating the responsibility of licensure functions within the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). “Seniors deserve to …continue reading
Citing Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris’ record as a leader in protecting California’s environment and natural resources, Sierra Club California announced its support for her re-election campaign. Sierra Club California Director Kathryn Phillips released the following statement announcing the endorsement: “Those of us who are committed to fighting climate change and protecting …continue reading
The Huntington Beach Police Officers’ Association is the latest in a series of organizations representing law enforcement officers to call for Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris’s re-election. The California Association of Highway Patrolmen and the Orange County Employees Association have already thrown their support behind the Assemblywoman’s campaign. In announcing the endorsement, …continue reading
Polling from Public Opinion Strategies shows Newport Beach Councilwoman Diane Dixon (R-Newport Beach) pulls ahead of freshman Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Laguna Beach) for the 74th District seat when voters hear about Dixon’s record. The poll also shows that more Republican voters cross party lines to support Petrie-Norris than support Deputy …continue reading
In an effort to ensure local input is considered regarding the future use of Fairview Developmental Center in Costa Mesa, California, Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris authored Assembly Bill 1199, which would require the Department of General Services (DGS) to hold a public hearing. AB 1199 passed the Senate Floor 40-0, receiving …continue reading
Assembly Bill 1264, authored by Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Laguna Beach), will increase access to birth control by allowing Californians to be prescribed birth control via a smartphone app with fewer barriers. AB 1264 was overwhelmingly approved by the Senate 35-2 and is now headed to the Assembly for a concurrence …continue reading
In an effort to address the legal services gap for active duty military, Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris, Chair of the Assembly Committee on Accountability and Administrative Review, is authoring Assembly Bill 558, which requires the California State Bar to coordinate civil legal services for active duty service members and their families …continue reading