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Statement Regarding LAO Analysis of Governor's Revised Budget Proposal

May 19, 2011
(Sacramento) - Assembly Budget Committee Vice Chair Jim Nielsen (R-Gerber), today issued the following statement after the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) released an analysis of the Governor's revised budget proposal: " It's great news that the non-partisan Legislative Analyst affirms that the...

Respuesta ante la Revisión de Mayo del Presupuesto del Gobernador

May 16, 2011
El asambleísta Jim Nielsen (R-Gerber), envoa hoy el siguiente comunicado en repuesta de la revisión de mayo del presupuesto del gobernador Brown. La semana pasada, Nielsen, Vicepresidente de la comisión del presupuesto de la asamblea, y sus colegas republicanos presentaron un plan que resuelva el...

Response to Governor's May Revise Budget

May 16, 2011
(Sacramento) - Assemblyman Jim Nielsen (R-Gerber) commented today on Governor Brown's May Revise Budget plan. Last week, Nielsen, Vice Chair of the Assembly Budget Committee, and his Republican colleagues presented a roadmap that would solve the state budget deficit without raising taxes and...

Let the Public Enjoy Our Public Land

May 9, 2011
When I think of conservation of public land and natural resources, I think of President Theodore Roosevelt and the famous trailblazer John Muir. The legacy left behind by these two American icons is remarkable. Between the two of them, they helped save Yosemite Valley, protect Sequoia National Park...

Nielsen Bill to Protect Local Law Enforcement Defeated on Party Line Vote

May 3, 2011
Assembly Bill 168, authored by Assembly-members Jim Nielsen (R-Gerber), Cathleen Galgiani (D-Livingston), and Jeff Gorell (R-Camarillo), was defeated in the Assembly Public Safety Committee today with all Democrats on the Committee voting NO. AB 168 is a bipartisan bill that allows for critical...

Justice Long Delayed. Justice at Last.

May 2, 2011
Assemblyman Jim Nielsen (R-Gerber) released the following statement regarding the killing of one of the most notorious terrorists in history. "The death of Osama bin Laden is testimony to the relentless pursuit of justice by the United States since 9/11 through both the Bush and Obama...

Assemblyman Jim Nielsen Response to Governor's Press Conference on Public Safety Realignment

April 15, 2011
(Sacramento) - Assemblyman Jim Nielsen (R-Gerber) responded to the Governor's press conference regarding the Public Safety Realignment on April 13 at the State Capitol. "The public safety realignment is a public safety disaster and an egregious breach of justice," said Nielsen following the...

Nielsen Tort Reform Measure Thwarted on Party Line Vote

April 6, 2011
(Sacramento) - Assembly Bill 1108, Tort Reform , introduced by Assemblyman Jim Nielsen (R-Gerber) was defeated in Judiciary Committee on a straight party line vote yesterday, with all Republicans voting in support. The legislation would have amended the Consumer Legal Remedies Act (CLRA) to allow a...

Assemblyman Jim Nielsen Responds to Governor's decision to sign AB109

April 5, 2011
"Governor Brown signed AB 109 after sunset yesterday the so-called Public Safety bill, which is everything but that. It was appropriate that he chose to sign this abominable legislation as dark descended on California. This legislation turns California's Criminal Justice System profoundly, in favor...

Jim Nielsen Receives 'Legislator of the Year' Award for 2010

March 30, 2011
(Sacramento) -Assemblyman Jim Nielsen (R-Gerber) was honored today with a 'Legislator of the Year' award for 2010 by The California State Council, Vietnam Veterans of America at the State Capitol. The ceremony was an important part of the Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day event in which several of...

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