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4.27.23 Punishment or prevention: California debates fentanyl crisis
Excerpted from the LA Times
By Tran Nguyen
“Democratic Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris, of Orange County, said the crisis goes beyond party lines. She authored a bill that would increase prison sentences for those who sell fentanyl on social media.”
4.21.23 A not-so-super majority
Excerpted from Politico
By Lara Korte, Jeremy B. White, Ramon Castanos and Matthew Brown
“Democratic Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris of Irvine, an author of one of the fentanyl bills, said partisan politics shouldn’t matter when it comes to the opioid crisis. ‘It scares the hell out of me,’ she said. ‘This keeps me up at night.’”
Volunteers Collect 1,625 Pounds of Trash at River Channel Cleanup in Orange County
COSTA MESA — Ahead of Earth Day, Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris along with OC Coastkeeper hosted a river channel cleanup on Saturday, April 15, at the Santa Ana-Delhi Channel in Costa Mesa. Volunteers collected 1,625 pounds of trash ranging from large bulky items to bags, bottles, cigarettes and other micro plastics that would otherwise end up in the Upper Newport Bay and Pacific Ocean.
STATEMENT: Assemblywoman Petrie-Norris on Hearing Fentanyl Bills
SACRAMENTO -- Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine), released the following statement today:
4.20.23 California lawmakers strike a deal to hear fentanyl bills
Excerpted from KCRA3
By Ashley Zevala
“I’m pleased by the actions taken on the Assembly Floor this morning to set a hearing next week to consider bills addressing the proliferation of Fentanyl in our communities," Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris, D-Irvine, said.
"One Pill Can Kill" Awareness Campaign and Legislation to address Fentanyl Crisis
SACRAMENTO -- Today, Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine) held a press conference to discuss their legislative priorities to address the fentanyl crisis and announce the statewide rollout of the DEA’s “One Pill Can Kill” campaign.