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Toni Atkins’ ascension as Senate leader good for San Diego, state
The list of San Diegans of great statewide political influence over the years isn’t very long, but Toni Atkins just leapt toward the top of it.
KPBS: Sen. Atkins Discusses Single-Payer Health Care For California
State Sen. Toni Atkins has co-sponsored a bill to explore the establishment of a single-payer health care system in California.
College Magazine: Powerful Women Leaders: Senator Toni Atkins
Senator Toni Atkins of California started out behind the scenes. She first supported another woman running for office in San Diego, but she never imagined running for office herself.
Governor Brown Signs Toni Atkins’ Bill to Strengthen San Diego River Conservancy
Gov. Jerry Brown today signed Senate Bill 214, legislation authored by Sen. Toni Atkins that will strengthen the capacity of the San Diego River Conservancy to protect and enhance historic, cultural and natural resources within the watershed along the 52-mile San Diego River.
Governor signs bill giving San Diego County more flexibility in Health and Human Services
Gov. Jerry Brown Thursday signed AB 2568, a bill authored by Assembly Speaker Emeritus Toni G. Atkins that authorizes the County of San Diego to be designated as an integrated Health and Human Services Agency.
San Diego County has been running an integrated agency overseeing all health and human-services departments since 1998. It has worked well for county residents who require services such as those dealing with aging and independence, behavioral-health, child-welfare, public-health and self-sufficiency programs.
San Diego Film And Television Production Get A Boost With Appointment Of Commissioner Bob Nelson
California Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins Emeritus has appointed San Diego Port Commissioner Bob Nelson to the California Film Commission. Nelson’s appointments and accomplishments include but are not limited to:his appointment by President Bill Clinton to the Competitiveness Policy Council, serving on the board of the San Diego LGBT Community Center, chairing the San Diego Convention Center Corporation while founding one the largest independent public relations firms in the nation.
Toni Atkins Wins Majority of Votes in State Senate Race
Assemblywoman Toni Atkins‘s big vote margin on Tuesday sets her up to serve next the state Senate.
With 100 percent of precincts reporting, Atkins, a Democrat, was receiving 66 percent of the vote in the 39th Senate District. Republican John Renison trailed her with just 18 percent of the vote. They’ll head to a runoff in November.
Atkins said she plans to focus on making housing more affordable if she joins the state Senate.
$16.2 million given locally for veteran housing
Three area housing developments have received $16.2 million in state funds to provide new housing for homeless military veterans and their families.
An announcement from Assemblywoman Toni Atkins, D-San Diego, says that $6.37 million was awarded through the Veterans Housing and Homeless Prevention program to the Grantville Veterans Housing project, $3.34 million went to the Vista del Puente in Southcrest in San Diego, and Veterans Village San Diego’s project in Escondido received $6.5 million.
New tax credit available for San Diegans
Local officials sought to raise awareness Friday of a new state tax credit targeted at lower-income San Diegans.
The state adopted its own Earned Income Tax Credit to mirror the federal version in the current budget and Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins, D-San Diego, among others want to make sure those eligible are aware of it as the tax season commences.
Assembly changed for the better under Atkins
Toni Atkins has almost wrapped up her nearly two years as the first Assembly speaker from San Diego, her performance being rapped by the Sacramento establishment for her perceived inability to ride herd on Assembly Democrats — in particular, getting them to accept a proposal to firmly commit California to a 50 percent reduction in gasoline consumption.