Excerpted from the LA Times
By Emily Alvarenga
Assembly Bill 1237 was recently introduced by Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine) and is co-sponsored by the San Diego Humane Society and San Francisco SPCA — the state’s two largest animal welfare organizations.
COSTA MESA- The Unlikely Cyclist has been honored by Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris as the Local Business Spotlight for February. It is a woman-owned, local bike shop, focused on women.
SACRAMENTO — To mitigate the crisis-level shortage of veterinarians in California that is acutely affecting access to care for the most vulnerable companion animals, Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris introduced AB 1237, the “California Public Interest Veterinary Debt Relief Act.” AB 1237 is co-sponsored by San Diego Humane Society and San Francisco SPCA.
SACRAMENTO—Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris, Chair of the Accountability & Administrative Review Committee, released the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed 2023-2024 State Budget:
SACRAMENTO – Today, December 5, 2022, Cottie Petrie-Norris was sworn in as the Assemblymember for the 73rd Assembly District, representing the cities of Irvine, Costa Mesa and Tustin.
COSTA MESA – As chair of the California State Assembly Select Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris convened local small business owners for a discussion on how to best cut red tape, the challenges businesses face and ways government can make the path forward smoother. Since the pandemic, Assemblywoman Petrie-Norris has secured $85 million in state funding for 7,154 entrepreneurs in Irvine, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Laguna Beach and Laguna Woods.
COSTA MESA — Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris partnered with Share Our Selves for a three-day Thanksgiving food distribution for families in need in Orange County. Registration for the distribution filled up within a week, however, no one will be turned away. The food distribution is ongoing until end of day Wednesday.
IRVINE — In honor of Veterans Day, Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris hosted the fourth annual Veterans of the Year ceremony, recognizing six veterans for their outstanding military service and contributions to fellow veterans and the broader community.