Clergy, Elected Officials Convene Firearm Safety Roundtable
SARATOGA—Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Cupertino) and Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Palo Alto) joined over 20 faith leaders for a roundtable discussion on firearm reform today. The group discussed the devastating loss of life that has resulted from gun violence and the ways the faith community can work with elected officials to advocate for sensible firearm reforms.
Bay Area News Group: Assembly members, faith community come together to discuss gun safety
A forum on gun safety reform will take place at Saratoga's Westhope Presbyterian Church Jan. 20, featuring Assembly members Evan Low and Marc Berman, along with Rev. Erik Swanson and Saratoga Vice Mayor Manny Cappello.
Asm. Low Introduces Resolution Condemning Jeff Sessions’ Crusade Against Legalized Cannabis
SACRAMENTO—Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Silicon Valley) introduced a resolution calling for Attorney General Jeff Sessions and the Department of Justice to respect California’s cannabis laws and condemning Jeff Sessions for diverting scarce public safety resources away from legitimate public safety concerns.
Asm. Low Introduces Legislation to Fight Opioid Crisis
SACRAMENTO—Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Silicon Valley) introduced a three-bill package of legislation today to fight the opioid crisis by addressing the overprescribing, diversion, and abuse of prescription drugs like opioids.
Los Angeles Times: California bills aim to tackle opioid addiction by curbing excessive prescriptions
Looking to combat the opioid abuse epidemic, a Silicon Valley legislator has introduced a slate of bills meant to clamp down on access to highly addictive prescription drugs.
Assemblyman Evan Low (D-Campbell) authored three measures meant to provide a better understanding of patients’ access to these medications, building on an existing state database tracking prescriptions in California.
“I don’t think there’s enough attention at the issue at hand, which is the system is not working,” Low said.
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