10.5.21 California’s new state of emergency
Excerpted from CalMatters
By Emily Hoeven
At nearly 10 pm on Monday night, Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in Orange County due to the region’s largest oil spill in three decades.
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10.4.21 Orange County Oil Spill - Request for Emergency Declaration.pdf
Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Laguna Beach), Senator Dave Min (D-Irvine), Senator Tom Umberg (D-Orange County) sent a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom calling on him to declare a State of Emergency for the oil spill off the Coast of Orange County to cut red tape and help the state quickly mobilize all available resources.
10.4.21 Destructive Oil Spill in California is Killing Sea Creatures and Contaminating Wetlands
Excerpted from Nature World News
By Precious Smith
Fish dead, birds mired in petroleum and wetlands polluted as large amounts of oil spill off the southern California coast. This prompted local officials to call the event an environmental catastrophe.
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A Democratic state assembly member who represents some regions which the spill affected, Cottie Petrie-Norris, said she had "huge concerns" regarding the amount of the damage done to the environment, local economy, and communities.
10.02.21 Oil Slick Off OC Coastline Expected To Come Ashore At Some Point Saturday Night, Officials Say
Excerpted from CBSLA
More than 120,000 gallons of crude oil from an offshore oil rig has leaked into the waters off the OC Coastline in what city officials are calling a potential ecological disaster.
According to the Coast Guard, which reported the incident at 12:18 p.m., the slick was approximately three miles off Newport Beach and 13 square miles in size.
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10.2.21 Hundreds march in Laguna Beach to protect abortion rights
Excerpted from the Laguna Beach Independent
By Daniel Langhorne
About 400 people turned out to Main Beach in solidarity with a national march supporting women’s reproductive rights on Saturday.
Orange County Sup. Katrina Foley and Assemblymember Cottie Petrie Norris (D-Laguna Beach) were among the elected officials who joined in the protest. They were joined by congressional candidate Harley Rouda.
ADVISORY: Next Wednesday – Small Business Roundtable on Regulatory Hurdles
Discussion with Local Business Leaders and Small Business Owners on Cutting Red Tape
COSTA MESA – On Wednesday, October 6, 2021, Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris, Chair of the California Assembly Select Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (SB&E), will convene a small business roundtable focusing on cutting red tape and rationalizing regulations for small business success. Information and recommendations received during the hearing will provide a foundation for evaluating sta
RELEASE: Bill to Cut Unnecessary Green Tape Becomes Law
AB 72 Will Protect California Coast from Sea-Level Rise
SACRAMENTO — Legislation to cut unnecessary green tape and increase sea-level rise mitigation initiatives along the California coast has been signed into law by the Governor. Authored by Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris, AB 72 will establish a coordinated and efficient process for coastal adaptation permitting.
RELEASE: Legislation to Mitigate the Impacts of Climate Change Along the California Coast Signed into Law
AB 63 Will Help Protect Marine Habitats
SACRAMENTO - In an effort to combat the detrimental effects of climate change, legislation to expand opportunities for marine restoration work along the California Coast was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. Authored by Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris, AB 63 will update the Marine Managed Areas Improvement Act (MMAIA) to permit restoration in marine conservation areas (Video from with Local Marine Biologist on AB 63).