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<\/a>We extended and expanded the film-production tax credit \u2014 to keep industry jobs in California and bring back those that have left.<\/p>\n
We provided protections for temporary and contract workers who work in agriculture, warehouses, and goods movement, so that large corporations can\u2019t walk away from liability when their contractors don\u2019t pay their workers or provide meal and rest breaks.<\/p>\n
We also passed a law that will shed light on California employers who have workers who earn so little that they qualify for Medi-Cal.<\/p>\n
And California became only the second state in the country to provide millions of workers with the right to paid sick days. No longer will a single parent have to make the choice of caring for a sick child or going without pay or, worse, losing their job.<\/p>\n
This year, the Assembly has continued creating policies to fix the future. The budget passed in June reflects core goals we fought for, including the Assembly Democrat-championed state Earned Income Tax Credit, which will benefit 2 million working Californians and their families. We keep college affordable through our Middle Class Scholarship and by directing more funds to community colleges and California State University and University of California campuses, as well as expanding Cal Grants by 15 percent.<\/p>\n
The Legislature and the governor must ensure that as the economy continues to grow, it\u2019s not at the expense of working people. Economic growth has to flow to working people and to those struggling to make ends meet.<\/p>\n
As we celebrate Labor Day, we can celebrate all the progress that\u2019s been made to make life better for California\u2019s working people. It\u2019s important to remember that all the changes have been made possible by all groups working together to achieve better parity for workers \u2014 and that creates a stronger California!<\/p>\n
Around the District:<\/strong> The \u201cI Love a Clean San Diego\u201d cleanup takes place from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 19 and I will be a part of it with our Team Toni. Please join us at one of the 100 sites where thousands of volunteers will clean our beaches, canyons, rivers and creek beds. To be part of Team Toni, email us at speaker.atkins@assembly.ca.gov. We\u2019d love to have you! For more, see cleanupday.org \u2026 Happy 25th anniversary to Mama\u2019s Kitchen! The charity has provided meals to those with HIV, AIDS or other serious ailments throughout our communities and I\u2019m proud to join with our entire San Diego state legislative delegation in congratulating their staff and volunteers on this milestone.<\/p>\n