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Bill By Senator Cox To Protect Communities From Prison Issues Passes 1st Hurdle |
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Wednesday, 18 April 2007 |
 Senator Dave Cox’s efforts to protect communities from the adverse effects of prisons
moved one step closer to reality yesterday. SB 878 by Senator Dave Cox passed its first
hurdle by receiving a unanimous vote by members of the Senate Public Safety
Committee. “Members of the
Senate Public Safety Committee should be applauded for helping small
communities,” said Senator Dave Cox.
“I am encouraged by
today’s action to put the needs of local communities first. In light of past history, it is important
that the State of California live up to its promises.” SB 878 requires the State of
California to include mitigation measures when building or expanding state
prisons. These measures would
make the affected communities with current prisons and proposed expanded
facilities whole in terms of transportation, education, social service and
environmental impacts. Cox’s measure stemmed from having five prisons in his
district and seeing first-hand the impacts prisons have on surrounding
communities. SB 878 will now move to the
Senate Environmental Quality Committee.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 02 May 2007 )
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