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CAPITOL TELEVISION NEWS SERVICE
SACRAMENTO, CA
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Wednesday, April 16th , 2008
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1. Crime Victims March VO/SOT
Supporters of a package of bills called collectively the Crime Victims Bill of Rights Act of 2008 will hold a press conference at the capitol this afternoon. Before the presser, the group Crime Victims March will march and rally at the capitol. Efforting soundbites and video.
2. Light Brown Apple Moth Spraying Ban VO/SOT
Political rivals Mark Leno and Carole Migden who are vying for the same senate seat in June and Assemblyman Sandre Swanson will call for a ban of aerial spraying in urban areas for the light brown apple moth. The pest could potentially cause more than half a billion dollars in damage to the state's agricultural industry. Efforting soundbites and video.
3. California Cities Lobby VO/SOT
The League of California Cities is sponsoring its annual Legislative Action Days, during which its members will lobby state lawmakers. Featured topics of discussion among the League this year are impending climate change regulations and the state budget. Efforting soundbites and video.
4. New GOP Organization VO/SOT
A group of Republican party officials is formally announcing today the formation of the California Republicans United for Tomorrow (CRAFT). The group includes Larry Dodge, who is known as a major campaign contributor to Governor Schwarzenegger. The group will focus on determining the party's upcoming round of candidates for state and congressional offices. Efforting soundbites and video.
5. Online Poker Bill VO/SOT
The Governmental Organizations Committee will consider a bill that would authorize a study of online gambling in California, to determine whether to legalize intrastate online gambling. Efforting soundbites and video.
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Fish Eating Guidelines The Office of Environmental Health Hazards Assessments will issue its draft report on safe eating guidelines for sport fish caught in the Sacramento River system from Shasta to San Joaquin Counties. The report will detail how much fish can safely be eaten to avoid mercury contamination and how the fish should be cooked to eliminate risk of mercury contamination.
Buddhist Pro Tibet Rally The Sacramento area Buddhist community will conduct a peace rally at the Capitol Park Rose Garden pleading for the rights of the people of Tibet and citing demands on the Chinese government.
Subprime Lending Luncheon-The League of California Cities African American Caucus hosts a luncheon today to discuss sub-prime mortgage lending practices and the impact f the mortgage crisis on the African American Community.
Clean Technology Luncheon- The Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce will discuss the future of so-called Green Technology, utility rebate programs.
Alzheimer's Rally Alzheimer's Disease victims and their supporters will rally this afternoon at the capitol, in opposition to proposed state budget cuts they say could slow progress against the disease.
GOVERNOR'S SCHEDULE
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is in Alameda for a budget reform event. He will fly to New York City this evening for a Thursday event in Manhattan.
LEGISLATURE'S SCHEDULE
The Senate and Assembly check in as required to collect per diem.
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