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Today, I voted for SB 276. This bill is a crucial step to protect the public, especially people who cannot be vaccinated for legitimate medical reasons. I have long believed and advocated that those who need medical exemptions should be able to obtain them. But I want to be clear:  No one is entitled to an illegitimate or fraudulent medical exemption.

I feel compelled to address some of the blatant misinformation that has been spread regarding SB 276. 

Here are the facts:

AB 1191 Now Moves to Senate for Consideration

SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Rob Bonta (D-Oakland) issued the following statement on the passage of AB 1191 that creates a state pathway for the construction of a new privately-financed, environmentally superior ballpark at Oakland’s Howard Terminal site:

SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Rob Bonta (D-Oakland) issued the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s May Revision of his proposed budget:

“A budget is far more than numbers on a spreadsheet; it’s a reflection of our values and our priorities as Californians. That’s why I’m truly pleased to see Governor Newsom dedicate so much of his revised budget plan to helping uplift the most vulnerable people in our state-- all while maintaining vital protections against a future recession by growing our rainy day reserves to record levels.”