CSAC Press Releases

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Press Releases

August 2, 2012

Below are archives of the CSAC Press Releases. Media inquiries can be directed to Kanisha Golden, Communications Manager, at (916) 650-8119 or kgolden@counties.org.

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California Counties Applaud Governor Newsom for Seizing Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity to Enact Transformative Change in California
May Budget Revision Investments Reflect the Critical Role Counties Play in Providing Essential Services to Communities

May 14, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Sara Floor, Communications Manager
sfloor@counties.org, (916) 926-8769

SACRAMENTO – CSAC commends Governor Newsom’s bold action and historic investments in County priorities— broadband access, homelessness and housing, disaster and drought resilience and recovery, and more— in the May Budget Revision will enhance the quality of life in our communities, and accelerate and sustain economic recovery for years to come.

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Statewide Coalition Celebrates $7 Billion Broadband Funding Proposal
Bold Broadband Investment Will Improve Health, Equity, Education and Economy

May 14, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Sara Floor, Communications Manager
sfloor@counties.org (916) 926-8769

SACRAMENTO – A cross-sector coalition representing education, health, local government and economic policy organizations deeply appreciates Governor Newsom’s proposed $7 billion investment in broadband infrastructure and services to close the digital divide. This historic, three-year commitment will help ensure equitable access to public health, public safety, education, entrepreneurship and economic opportunities across California, regardless of geography or population.

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Statewide Coalition Calls for $8 Billion in Immediate Funding to Help Close Digital Divide
Bold Broadband Investment Will Improve Health, Equity, Education and Economy

March 30, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Sara Bachez, Chief Governmental Relations Officer, CASBO
sbachez@casbo.org (323) 702-6829

SACRAMENTO – A cross-sector coalition urges Governor Gavin Newsom to connect Californians with a one-time, $8 billion investment in high speed 100 Mbps broadband infrastructure and programs. The broad-based group representing education, health, local government and economic policy organizations believe bold investment in broadband infrastructure and support services is critical to improving health, equity, education and the economy statewide now and for years to come.

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City of Santa Rosa Claims Top Honors in 2021 Outstanding Local Streets and Roads Project Awards
County of Placer, Cities of Oakland and Santa Clarita, Also Recognized

March 16, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Kayla Woods, Corporate Communications Manager, League of California Cities, (530) 844-1744, kwoods@cacities.org

Sara Floor, Communications Manager, California State Association of Counties, (916) 926-8769, sfloor@counties.org

SACRAMENTO – The League of California Cities (Cal Cities), County Engineers Association of California (CEAC) and California State Association of Counties® (CSAC) are proud to announce the winners of the 2021 Outstanding Local Streets and Roads (LSR) Project Awards. Counties and cities throughout California were recognized for creative and cost-effective projects that improve local streets, roads, and bridges.

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CSAC Responds to Latest Vaccine Announcement

January 26, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Sara Floor, Communications Manager
916-926-8769; email: sfloor@counties.org

SACRAMENTO – The California State Association of Counties (CSAC), the statewide organization representing all 58 counties, responds to the creation of a new Statewide Vaccine Delivery Network.

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CSAC Responds to Governor Newsom’s 2021-22 Budget Proposal

January 8, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Sara Floor, Communications Manager
916-926-8769; email: sfloor@counties.org

SACRAMENTO – The California State Association of Counties (CSAC), the statewide organization representing all 58 counties, offers this response to the 2021-22 State Budget Proposal.

As the COVID-19 pandemic has engaged the county-state partnership like never before, California’s Counties support significant investments in key priority areas included in Governor Newsom’s 2021-22 Budget Proposal.

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CSAC Renames Educational Institute to Honor Dean William “Bill” Chiat

December 8, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Sara Floor, Communications Manager
916-926-8769; email: sfloor@counties.org

SACRAMENTO- The California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Board of Directors unanimously voted to rename the California Counties Foundation educational institute “The CSAC William ‘Bill’ Chiat Institute for Excellence in County Government.” The name change was enacted during the Association’s Annual Meeting in November. CSAC governs and oversees the California Counties Foundation and its educational institute.

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CSAC Responds to Latest COVID-19 Regional Stay Home Order

December 3, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Sara Floor, Communications Manager
916-926-8769; email: sfloor@counties.org

SACRAMENTO – The California State Association of Counties (CSAC), which represents all 58 California Counties, issues the following reaction to the latest Regional Stay Home Order.

California is immersed in a critical stage of the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Newsom’s new Regional Stay Home framework, based on adult ICU bed capacity, utilizes data and what we know about coronavirus transmission, but also leaves many questions unanswered for county-administered health departments, the public, and businesses required to implement the order with little notice and limited detail.

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California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly Honored with CSAC Distinguished Service Award

November 20, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Sara Floor, Communications Manager
916-926-8769; email: sfloor@counties.org

SACRAMENTO – During the 126^th Annual Meeting of The California State Association of Counties® (CSAC), the statewide organization representing all 58 counties, Orange County Supervisor and CSAC President Lisa Bartlett presented California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly with the 2020 CSAC Distinguished Service Award. The CSAC Distinguished Service Award is presented to individuals who have made significant public policy contributions in support of California Counties, and Secretary Ghaly has worked hand-in-hand with California Counties during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas Honored with CSAC President’s Award

November 20, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Sara Floor, Communications Manager
916-926-8769; email: sfloor@counties.org

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CSAC Elects Officers for 2021
Sonoma County Supervisor James Gore Named CSAC President

November 19, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Sara Floor, Communications Manager
916-926-8769; email: sfloor@counties.org

SACRAMENTO –The California State Association of Counties® (CSAC), the statewide organization representing all 58 counties, elected its officers for 2020-21 at its 126th Annual Virtual Meeting. The new officers were officially installed by Governor Gavin Newsom.

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CSAC Announces 2020 Challenge Award Recipients

November 5, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Sara Floor, Communications Manager
916-926-8769; email: sfloor@counties.org

SACRAMENTO – The California State Association of Counties (CSAC) has announced the recipients of its 2020 Challenge Awards spotlighting the most innovative programs developed and implemented by California Counties.

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Coalition of Counties and Cities Respond to AB 6, Opioid Litigation

August 30, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Sara Floor, Communications Manager
916-926-8769; email: sfloor@counties.org

SACRAMENTO – The California State Association of Counties (CSAC), Urban Counties of California (UCC), Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) and League of California Cities remain in opposition to AB 6 (Reyes), authorizing the Attorney General to enter into a settlement agreement with opioid manufacturers on the state’s behalf.

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County Coalition Responds to Legislation on Juvenile Justice Realignment

August 30, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Sara Floor, Communications Manager
916-926-8769; email: sfloor@counties.org

SACRAMENTO – A coalition of California County Representatives respond to new developments in legislation related to Juvenile Justice.

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CSAC Responds to New Blueprint for a Safer Economy

August 28, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Sara Floor, Communications Manager
916-926-8769; email: sfloor@counties.org

SACRAMENTO – California State Association of Counties (CSAC) issues the following statement regarding the new framework for Counties related to sector reopening.

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Counties Applaud Governor for Doubling Testing Capacity and Reducing Costs

August 26, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Sara Floor, Communications Manager
916-926-8769; email: sfloor@counties.org

SACRAMENTO – California State Association of Counties (CSAC), the County Health Executives Association of California and the Health Officers Association of California issue the following reaction to Governor Newsom’s announcement about expanded COVID-19 testing capacity.

California’s Counties applaud California Governor Newsom’s announcement today of the state’s exclusive contract with PerkinElmer to provide up to 150,000 additional COVID-19 tests a day for a fraction of the current testing cost.

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Santa Barbara County Claims Top Honors in 2020 Outstanding Local Streets and Roads Project Awards
Cities of Santa Cruz, Hayward and Santa Clarita, and Yuba County Also Recognized

July 15, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Sara Floor, Communications Manager
916-926-8769; email: sfloor@counties.org

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California State Association of Counties Applauds Passage of House Infrastructure Bill
Legislation Includes Important Wins for California’s Counties

July 2, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Sara Floor, Communications Manager
916-327-7500, ext. 516; email: sfloor@counties.org

WASHINGTON, D.C. – California State Association of Counties (CSAC) issues the following statement regarding House passage of the Moving Forward Act.

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CSAC Applauds 2020-2021 Budget Signing
Urges Swift Distribution of Funds to Backfill Safety-Net Services, Boost Economic Recovery

June 29, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Sara Floor, Communications Manager
916-926-8769; email: sfloor@counties.org

SACRAMENTO – California State Association of Counties (CSAC) issues the following reaction to Governor Newsom’s signing the 2020-2021 Budget Act into law.

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County Officials Urge Support for State Budget With at Least $1 Billion for Safety-Net System to Protect Most Vulnerable Californians

June 15, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Sara Floor, Communications Manager
916-926-8769; email: sfloor@counties.org

SACRAMENTO – During a virtual press conference this morning, Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis and Sonoma County Supervisor James Gore joined county human services, behavioral health, and public health officials from across California to urge support for county safety-net services funding in the 2020-2021 State budget. Selected comments from each participant follow: