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Education Health Environment Justice Housing Poverty

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Gavin Newsom Governor Eleni Kounalakis Lieutenant Governor Rob Bonta Attorney General Shirley Weber Secretary of State Fiona Ma Treasurer Malia Cohen Controller Tony Thurmond Superintendent of Public Instruction Ricardo Lara Insurance Commissioner

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Brenda Ruiz

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Advocate (2015-2018)

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Testimony

Past Affiliations
Testimony

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Year:

2018
2016

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Advocate

Known Affiliations

Sacramento Food Policy Council
Slow Food California

Known Roles

Advocate

Known Affiliations

Sacramento Food Policy Council
Slow Food California

Testimony

Session:

2017-2018
2015-2016

Preview image for SB 1192

Apr 18, 2018

SB 1192

Children’s meals.

Preview image for BUD 8570

May 5, 2016

BUD 8570

Department of Food and Agriculture

Preview image for AB 1810

Apr 20, 2016

AB 1810

California Seed Law: exclusions: noncommercial seed sharing.

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